81
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
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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

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User Reviews

Are you ready to Ragnarok? Atomic Punch! (139) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Somewhat enjoyable, linear 3rd person actionfest ShadowShrike (313) 3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars
Norse Mythology & Vikings + Huge Axes = Slashing Fun MA17 (142) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars
Worth the time it took to learn what the hell i was doing... MrSuperGod (60) 4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars

The Press Says

Game Revolution Oct 01, 2000 A- 91
Game Informer Magazine Dec, 2000 9 out of 10 90
ActionTrip Oct 31, 2000 89 out of 100 89
GameStar (Germany) Nov, 2000 85 out of 100 85
PC Player (Germany) Nov, 2000 83 out of 100 83
GameZone Oct 30, 2000 8 out of 10 80
IGN Oct 30, 2000 8 out of 10 80
JeuxVideoPC.com Dec 07, 2003 15 out of 20 75
ComputerGamers.com Mar 05, 2001 68 out of 100 68
GameSpot Oct 27, 2000 6.7 out of 10 67

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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


This entry was contributed by Trixter Bronze Star Contributing Member (8866), Andrew Hartnett (2288), Riamus (8142) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58317)
 

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