![]() ![]() The game isn’t swarming with enemies, except for one particular stage that sends a veritable legion of dwarves your way. They’re also often rather desolate places, dark locales that no mortal has tread upon in ages. Grand, breathtaking vistas are the norm in Jotun, and they often serve as a wicked distraction from the dangers mere inches away. They are deceptively linear, laid out in such a way that gives the impression of vast, stunning tableaus in places dwarfed in size by your typical Diablo III dungeon. Jotun’s six stages, which can be tackled in any order, are impeccably designed. Primarily, timing, cunning, and luck will get Thora to Valhalla.įor most of the game, that cunning involves mastery of the environment. Thora can find massive shrines to the Gods in each stage, and by praying there, she earns new magical powers specific to each one-Thor allows her to use Mjolnir for a short time, Frigg allows her to heal at will, Loki creates a decoy that eventually explodes after a time-but all six of the powers have limited uses, and none are what you would call a guaranteed solution to any sticky situation. You have a light attack with Thora’s axe, a hard-hitting heavy attack with a major delay, and a dodge. Gameplay is 16-bit levels of simple, and yes, that is a compliment. Even if the gameplay wasn’t as good as it was, being able to help Thora achieve glory would be more than worth the effort. Each new piece of her story would be worth it on its own, revealing years of underestimation, neglect, and later, a sibling jealousy that turns tragic. We learn between stages where Thora’s determination comes from in a fantastic, steely narration performed in Icelandic. Otherwise, all she has is an iron axe and an iron will. Along the way, the gods assist her, granting her new power when she finds their shrines and pays her respects. Because passage to Valhalla is only granted to those who fall in battle, Thora is given the chance to earn her way into the golden halls by finding and killing the Jotun, the Titans of Norse mythology. Jotun tells the tale of Thora, a Viking shield maiden who falls from her boat during a voyage and drowns. It’s a wonderfully wild, vibrant bedtime story told with fire and verve, even when the game is at its most stark and lonely. In execution, Jotun is a perfect storybook, a game that seems ripped from the imagination of a Viking child being told tales of warriors of old facing down their gods. Now imagine all of that hand-drawn in a style somewhere between Dragon’s Lair and Princess Mononoke, and you’ve got Jotun.īoiling the game down to its disparate parts does the game a mild disservice, though. Sprinkle in a little bit of Dark Souls’ difficulty and a malevolent sense of challenge, and you’re closer to hitting the bullseye. and in other countries.Imagine the bleakness of the man versus giant creatures gameplay of Shadow of the Colossus as a definitively Nordic tale, and you have a general idea of what Jotun is. Jotun, Thunder Lotus Games and Jotun: Valhalla Edition are trademarks of Thunder Lotus Games in the U.S. Software Usage Terms apply, See eu./legal for full usage rights. exclusively licensed to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Library programs ©Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. See Health Warnings for important health information before using this product. Sign in to PlayStation Network is not required to use this on your primary PS4, but is required for use on other PS4 systems. One-time licence fee to download to multiple PS4 systems. ![]() See Terms of Service for more important information. If you do not wish to accept these terms, do not download this product. ![]() Summon powers bestowed upon you by the Viking Godsĭownload of this product is subject to the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and our Software Usage Terms plus any specific additional conditions applying to this product. Learn about Thora's life and death in an overarching story Explore nine vast and mysterious levels filled with Viking mythology Fight five epic jotuns, giant Norse elementals Experience beautiful hand-drawn animation Jotun: Valhalla Edition features the brand new Valhalla Mode, the ultimate battle against even fiercer versions of the Jotun! A true challenge for those who wish to impress the Gods! Features: ![]() Fight them using only your massive two-handed axe, the blessings of the Gods and your skills! In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla.Įxplore vast regions of Norse Purgatory to find runes to unleash the jotun, giant Norse elementals. Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. ![]()
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