Die for Valhalla!

Nintendo World ReportMitchell Parton

7.5/10

Die for Valhalla! can be appreciated either as a surprisingly complex action RPG or just a fantastic casual beat em’ up. Whichever way you see it, Valhalla is a welcome addition to the Switch’s growing RPG library.

GameSpewKim Snaith

7/10

But Die For Valhalla‘s unique gameplay elements accompanied by some glorious 2D artwork help make this one more palatable in the long run than most. The ability to level up and acquire new skills gives you reason to keep playing, as seeing your Valkyrie – and the warriors she possesses – get stronger is great reward.

DestructoidWes Tacos

7/10

Die for Valhalla! is a perfectly serviceable side-scrolling beat-’em-up that gets most of the basics right, but struggles in execution in many areas. That said, it knows deep down that it’s a total product of its genre, and that simplicity is something that appeals to me in an era of bloated AAA titles that either try to do too much, or try to squeeze too many samey elements into the game just to pad it out. I was able to get in, get out, and have some good fun with my playthrough, even to the point where I was able to get past some of its glaring technical issues. I was just having fun hackin...

VGChartzStephen LaGioia

6/10

A decent Viking action beat-em-up with some RPG and roguelite attributes, in the vein of Castle Crashers.Being a fan of both Castle Crashers and Viking culture, it seemed that Monster Couch’s Die for Valhalla! [...]

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

A few years ago, I attended Pax Prime and interviewed Monster Couch about their upcoming game, Die for Valhalla!. I was impressed by the art style, the fun pick-up and play nature of the game, and the variety that was shown off for each Viking class.