As the conflict between the gods Odin and Loki deepens, the latter prepares to unleash the Ragnarok - a full-scale attack on the world that would eventually end it. A warrior named Ragnar is initiated into the Odinsblade, an order of warriors whose task is to protect the runestones, magical artifacts that have the power to bind Loki. Ragnar must also defend a neighboring village from the attack by a viking called Conrack, and eventually decide what fate this world should await.

Rune is a 3D action game. The player navigates Ragnar through hostile areas, killing predominantly supernatural creatures with melee weapons. Ragnar can use swords, axes, maces and hammers. Each weapon has a special "Rune Power" that can be activated for a short time by gathering energy from runes. Ragnar is also able to equip shields. Multiplayer is included as well, in which each player controls a character equipped with various weapons, in a fashion similar to Ragnar.

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Alternate Titles

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

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Rune	Windows	$0.15
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User Reviews

Are you ready to Ragnarok?	Atomic Punch! (151)
Somewhat enjoyable, linear 3rd person actionfest	ShadowShrike (311)
Norse Mythology & Vikings + Huge Axes = Slashing Fun	MA17 (142)
Worth the time it took to learn what the hell i was doing...	MrSuperGod (58)

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The Press Says

Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Oct 25, 2000	90 out of 100	90
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Dec, 2000	90 out of 100	90
Game Informer Magazine	Dec, 2000	9 out of 10	90
Power Unlimited	Jan, 2001	8.6 out of 10	86
PC Player (Germany)	Nov, 2000	83 out of 100	83
PC Games (Germany)	Nov, 2000	83 out of 100	83
Privat Computer PC	2000	82 out of 100	82
GameZone	Oct 30, 2000	8 out of 10	80
Gamezilla	Jan 15, 2001	72 out of 100	72
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Jan, 2001		50

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Trivia

The game came with a "Free Nordic Cruise Competition", offering the opportunity to win a four-day cruise break to Norway for two people with Fjord Line by completing and returning the typical tick box question card.

Here's the blurb from the card;

"Discover the true beauty of a country once inhabited by Vikings. Experience for yourself the magnificent scenery of Norway on a 4-day cruise on M/S Jupiter. Visit Stavanger and Haugesund and enjoy an overnight stop in the delightful city of Bergen.

Simply return this card, complete with your details, and you will be automatically entered into the competition."

This was included in the UK release, unsure about others

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This entry was contributed by Trixter