Rune

Description

Rune is a 3D action game in which you take the role of Ragnar the Viking, mightiest warrior of a byegone age. It uses the Unreal Tournament engine which also makes it one of the most beautiful straightforward hack-'n'-slash action games ever made. There is a full single player game as well as a multiplayer component in case you should get fed up of the AI.

Alternate Titles

• "Руна" -- Russian title
• "Rune: Viking Warlord" -- PS2 title

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: UnrealEngine1
• Mythology: Norse/Viking
• Protagonists with mullets
• Rune series

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User Reviews

Are you ready to Ragnarok?	Windows	Atomic Punch! (139)
Somewhat enjoyable, linear 3rd person actionfest	Windows	ShadowShrike (313)
Norse Mythology & Vikings + Huge Axes = Slashing Fun	Windows	MA17 (142)
Worth the time it took to learn what the hell i was doing...	Windows	MrSuperGod (60)

The Press Says

4Players.de	Windows	Nov 07, 2000	83 out of 100	83
Privat Computer PC	Windows	2000	82 out of 100	82
JeuxMac.com	Macintosh	Mar, 2002	4 out of 5	80
GameZone	Windows	Oct 30, 2000	8 out of 10	80
IGN	Windows	Oct 30, 2000	8 out of 10	80
PC Gamer Brasil	Windows	May, 2001	78 out of 100	78
JeuxVideoPC.com	Windows	Dec 07, 2003	15 out of 20	75
Gamezilla	Windows	Jan 15, 2001	72 out of 100	72
GameSpot	Windows	Oct 27, 2000	6.7 out of 10	67
PSX Extreme	PlayStation 2	Aug 23, 2001	4 out of 10	40

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Trivia

To elaborate on earlier trivia entries;

The "Rune axe" was actually the first prototype made for Human Head Studios, who wanted some for the May 2003 E3

A fresh install of the game does not immediately recognize old save game files - you'll also need to backup the USER.INI file