The last Viking-related game we reviewed was Loki, therefore it's with a due sense of trepidation and fear that we find ourselves revisiting the same time period with Viking: Battle for Asgard. To be fair however, Loki was appalling due to reasons mostly unrelated to Viking folklore in general, so with sleeves rolled up, we're going to press on and forget we ever heard about it.

Viking: Battle for Asgard has a rich, interwoven storyline, encompassing some of the most interesting attributes of Danish history, all set in a vibrant world of mythology and sharp swords. It's based around the "Saga of Skarin", a warrior who has been forced to defend his homeland after the invasion of the goddess Hel, who happens to be the daughter of the deity in the game we're trying to forget about.

According to legend, Hel has been banished from the heavenly kingdom of Asgard for defying Odin’s rule, so we'll have to assume she's not the brightest crayon in the box. Due to this banishment, which was her own fault, she sets about trying to release the wolf-god Fenrir, who according to legend will cause the apocalypse - known as Ragnarok - that will destroy Asgard and the Gods. So, not only a bit dim, but fairly violent as well.