Tales of a Viking: Episode One Dmitry Sadovnikov Tales of a Viking: Episode One is a small-scale turn-based strategy game with rpg elements. - Tactical battles where eve… TouchArcade Rating: $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsTales of a Viking: Episode One is a small-scale turn-based strategy game with rpg elements. - Tactical battles where every move decision counts. - Strategy choices when leveling up your heroes. - Random loot from chests and randomly generated levels provides rich replayability. - Up to three constant party members under your control. - Some vicious bosses to fight with. Teamwork is advised! - Global scoreboard. Information Seller:Dmitry Sadovnikov Genre:Role Playing, Strategy Release:Nov 13, 2015 Updated:Mar 21, 2016 Version:1.3 Size:56.1 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (6) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal gemineye62 Well-Known Member Feb 16, 2010 641 0 0 #2 gemineye62, Nov 16, 2015 I just picked this up yesterday and have been playing it a lot. Level 13 is the best I have reached so far and I am really enjoying it. I can't believe I only paid just over a dollar Canadian for this little gem. It reminds me of Hoplite , but I like this one better and you can play with a party of two players a little later into the game. Thanks gemineye62 Well-Known Member Feb 16, 2010 641 0 0 #3 gemineye62, Nov 16, 2015 I made it to level 17 of the tower where I believe the final battle played out. Even with three in my party, I got creamed. Next time, if I get the spear pickup and the one that returns all axes to the warriors, I may be able to take the Boss down. Great game! aconfusedkender Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2012 1,362 122 63 Oil & Gas Kendermore, Ansalon #4 aconfusedkender, Nov 16, 2015 Do you have to start over when you die? IOSgamer1980 Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2015 432 2 18 #5 IOSgamer1980, Nov 16, 2015 Omigod this looks phenomenal. So let me get this straight: this is a roguelike similar to Hoplite only there's Vikings, loot, experience points a party instead of one guy and and.... am I missing anything? IOSgamer1980 Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2015 432 2 18 #6 IOSgamer1980, Nov 16, 2015 Last edited: Nov 16, 2015 Since I bought it, impressions! Likes -Attention to detail: the game takes place in a tower and so when you pan the screen around to look at the "level" you're currently on, you can see "down" to the tower below where you're currently at. -Clean, beautiful 2D graphics with good attention to detail in terms of not just the drawing but how elements are animated. -The music and sound so far is of a high quality and very immersive. This is a dungeony type game and the music makes me feel oppressed, but determined to press on. -It's very much like Hoplite, i.e. one method of attack is moving near to or past an enemy or enemies, which triggers an attack. You can throw your axe, leap attack, at the end of each level you can choose a perk or other reward. These mechanics are fun in Hoplite and they're fun here too. -...as derivative as it can be, there are enough new elements to make it more than Hoplite. You have an inventory of carried items like healing potions, for example. There are chests and breakable barrels. Dislikes -The translation is terrible. The developers are Russian, so prepare for some broken English, although in some spots the English is solid, so maybe a translator was brought in partway through the process and an update will already have a fix for this incorporated. -The visuals are a little too aliased, which is more of a technical visual problem than an art direction issue. Again, the game is stylistically very good, but it just a bit lacking in crispness. -The map should start out a bit more zoomed in to where your characters start. The player can zoom out and survey the field once the level starts, IMHO. -It's very much like Hoplite, i.e. so some elements of the game will not be very novel, and in fact it will feel kind of cloney at times. It doesn't bother me as much because I'm down for more Hoplite right now and it's nice to see the concept expanded upon. I've only been playing for a half hour so far. I'll post back to the thread more later as I get more into it. I'm looking forward to getting party members and encountering bosses. Edit: Couple of quick hits: 1) A button appears when you clear a floor that you can use to automatically leave the level instead of having to move your character to the stairs manually. 2) There is no swipe movement like there is in Hoplite. I think I miss this, now that I've played one of these games without it, especially since tapping the right hex on a smartphone with normal sized fingers appears to be occasionally challenging. gemineye62 Well-Known Member Feb 16, 2010 641 0 0 #7 gemineye62, Nov 16, 2015 Last edited: Nov 16, 2015 If you die you must start over. Honestly I don't mind as this game is so good I want to get back in there and give it another go. When you complete a tower level , you get to choose one of the following , heal yourself , upgrade the number of health hearts you have, upgrade the distance you can throw your axe or bash things with shield , upgrade how far you can jump over tiles , Increase how many things you can carry in inventory that all characters share and much more. Each character has different abilities. The second Viking can't jump but his shield bash will do an instant kill. He can also turn to stone to avoid taking damage that turn. The other character is super important in the latter part of the game but, I won't reveal the skills this character has so you can find out for yourself. You also open chests in the level and get lots of useful runes that give you the power to stun multiple enemies, take an extra turn, replenish one health heart, return your axe to your hand and many other things. And , for me, there is nothing I dislike about the game. Even the death animations are nicely done. I like the art and sound effects. I understand the developer is Russian , so the Engilsh in the game could be better, but it does not really detract from the game. Trust me , if you love turn based games, you will love this game! Thanks ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #8 ShinHadoukin, Nov 16, 2015 What's up with episodes? Future IAP? Just a title? I'm intrigued but not really into episodic games. I love Hoplite.....soooo.....just a dollar icoker Well-Known Member Mar 26, 2013 652 10 18 #9 icoker, Nov 16, 2015 waiting for sankuku to upload a gameplay video Derprozess Well-Known Member Aug 18, 2012 279 0 16 Engineer #10 Derprozess, Nov 16, 2015 Looks great but is this portrait only? gemineye62 Well-Known Member Feb 16, 2010 641 0 0 #11 gemineye62, Nov 16, 2015 Yup, portrait only from what I see. irettillib Well-Known Member Sep 28, 2013 47 0 0 #12 irettillib, Nov 16, 2015 This looks dooooope. Picking up after work for sure. Flatch Active Member Oct 30, 2015 26 0 0 #13 Flatch, Nov 16, 2015 How similar to hoplite? Someone said it's better, how so? I still have hoplite on my device so... predator8u Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2013 94 0 0 #14 predator8u, Nov 16, 2015 Looks so good, all I need is for someone to say it's worth .99 and I will buy. How's gameplay? Graphics look slick. IOSgamer1980 Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2015 432 2 18 #15 IOSgamer1980, Nov 16, 2015 It's worth $.99. predator8u Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2013 94 0 0 #16 predator8u, Nov 16, 2015 Boom. Bought. I instabuy anything <1.99, anyway. Based Xatu Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2013 1,937 0 0 #17 Based Xatu, Nov 17, 2015 Hopkins is great, but I love this. The only issue I have are the translations, I'm sure they could have someone go over them-- I'll do it, lol. IOSgamer1980 Well-Known Member Nov 6, 2015 432 2 18 #18 IOSgamer1980, Nov 17, 2015 Another thing that I like is that perfection doesn't feel as mandatory here as it does in Hoplite, in which I'd often just reset the game if I took a hit early enough. Despite the similar mechanics this game leans more towards Diablo or Final Fantasy for me, whereas Hoplite is more like a combination of chess/checkers and a tabletop adventure game. cenn Active Member Aug 14, 2015 39 0 0 #19 cenn, Nov 17, 2015 wow, those hexes look rather sexy. cant stop myself from buying eugenemcardle Well-Known Member May 21, 2013 357 9 18 Retired, Math/Science Teacher, Air Force Electron Redcliffe Queensland Australia #20 eugenemcardle, Nov 17, 2015 Great little game, well worth the outlay. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I just picked this up yesterday and have been playing it a lot. Level 13 is the best I have reached so far and I am really enjoying it. I can't believe I only paid just over a dollar Canadian for this little gem. It reminds me of Hoplite , but I like this one better and you can play with a party of two players a little later into the game. Thanks
I made it to level 17 of the tower where I believe the final battle played out. Even with three in my party, I got creamed. Next time, if I get the spear pickup and the one that returns all axes to the warriors, I may be able to take the Boss down. Great game!
Omigod this looks phenomenal. So let me get this straight: this is a roguelike similar to Hoplite only there's Vikings, loot, experience points a party instead of one guy and and.... am I missing anything?
Since I bought it, impressions! Likes -Attention to detail: the game takes place in a tower and so when you pan the screen around to look at the "level" you're currently on, you can see "down" to the tower below where you're currently at. -Clean, beautiful 2D graphics with good attention to detail in terms of not just the drawing but how elements are animated. -The music and sound so far is of a high quality and very immersive. This is a dungeony type game and the music makes me feel oppressed, but determined to press on. -It's very much like Hoplite, i.e. one method of attack is moving near to or past an enemy or enemies, which triggers an attack. You can throw your axe, leap attack, at the end of each level you can choose a perk or other reward. These mechanics are fun in Hoplite and they're fun here too. -...as derivative as it can be, there are enough new elements to make it more than Hoplite. You have an inventory of carried items like healing potions, for example. There are chests and breakable barrels. Dislikes -The translation is terrible. The developers are Russian, so prepare for some broken English, although in some spots the English is solid, so maybe a translator was brought in partway through the process and an update will already have a fix for this incorporated. -The visuals are a little too aliased, which is more of a technical visual problem than an art direction issue. Again, the game is stylistically very good, but it just a bit lacking in crispness. -The map should start out a bit more zoomed in to where your characters start. The player can zoom out and survey the field once the level starts, IMHO. -It's very much like Hoplite, i.e. so some elements of the game will not be very novel, and in fact it will feel kind of cloney at times. It doesn't bother me as much because I'm down for more Hoplite right now and it's nice to see the concept expanded upon. I've only been playing for a half hour so far. I'll post back to the thread more later as I get more into it. I'm looking forward to getting party members and encountering bosses. Edit: Couple of quick hits: 1) A button appears when you clear a floor that you can use to automatically leave the level instead of having to move your character to the stairs manually. 2) There is no swipe movement like there is in Hoplite. I think I miss this, now that I've played one of these games without it, especially since tapping the right hex on a smartphone with normal sized fingers appears to be occasionally challenging.
If you die you must start over. Honestly I don't mind as this game is so good I want to get back in there and give it another go. When you complete a tower level , you get to choose one of the following , heal yourself , upgrade the number of health hearts you have, upgrade the distance you can throw your axe or bash things with shield , upgrade how far you can jump over tiles , Increase how many things you can carry in inventory that all characters share and much more. Each character has different abilities. The second Viking can't jump but his shield bash will do an instant kill. He can also turn to stone to avoid taking damage that turn. The other character is super important in the latter part of the game but, I won't reveal the skills this character has so you can find out for yourself. You also open chests in the level and get lots of useful runes that give you the power to stun multiple enemies, take an extra turn, replenish one health heart, return your axe to your hand and many other things. And , for me, there is nothing I dislike about the game. Even the death animations are nicely done. I like the art and sound effects. I understand the developer is Russian , so the Engilsh in the game could be better, but it does not really detract from the game. Trust me , if you love turn based games, you will love this game! Thanks
What's up with episodes? Future IAP? Just a title? I'm intrigued but not really into episodic games. I love Hoplite.....soooo.....just a dollar
Looks so good, all I need is for someone to say it's worth .99 and I will buy. How's gameplay? Graphics look slick.
Hopkins is great, but I love this. The only issue I have are the translations, I'm sure they could have someone go over them-- I'll do it, lol.
Another thing that I like is that perfection doesn't feel as mandatory here as it does in Hoplite, in which I'd often just reset the game if I took a hit early enough. Despite the similar mechanics this game leans more towards Diablo or Final Fantasy for me, whereas Hoplite is more like a combination of chess/checkers and a tabletop adventure game.
