Filled with hazards, secret areas, and, rarely, enemies, these exploration segments scratch the itch for adventure, and provide a few power-ups for those willing to find them. Before each encounter with a jotun, Thora will explore up to two sub-areas.
Together with Sundered, Thunder Lotus Games has proven itself one of the premier studios in frame-by-frame animation - a technique that's sadly becoming a lost art.Īrtistic merits notwithstanding, Jotun succeeds because it's so enjoyable to play. During the adventure you'll climb the roots of the cosmological tree Yggdrasil, learn the origins of the frost giants, and visit the forge that birthed Thor's hammer Mjölnir.Īll this is brought to life courtesy of Jotun's gorgeous hand-drawn art. Every realm and every jotun receives a brief introduction, which identifies its place in Norse mythology. From the hub world Ginnungagap, Thora will visit five otherworldly realms, each dripping in atmosphere. Where the game excels is world-building and tone-setting. Upon defeating a giant, players will get brief insights into Thora's life before her untimely death, but that's about it. There isn't a lot of storytelling in Jotun. Resurrected in Ginnungagap, the primordial void, she must defeat five jotun (elemental giants) to gain entry to Valhalla. You'll control Thora, a viking warrior who dies ingloriously.
It's a fun action title with terrific boss battles and ravishing hand-drawn art. While PlayStation fans celebrate God of War, Switch owners get their own slice of Viking mythology in Jotun: Valhalla Edition, which debuted on PC in 2015 and came subsequently to WiiU, PS4, and Xbox One. By Evan Norris, posted on 27 April 2018 / 3,021 ViewsĪpril is the month for Norse gods.
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