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Viking Chess: Hnefatafl

88% positive of 59 Steam reviews

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Released
2020
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Diamond Sky Games. Published by Rain Games.

About the game

Play the ancient game of "Hnefatafl" in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet. "Hnefatafl" is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era. Put on your viking helmet, grab a horn of honeymead and get ready to crush your opponent in a mighty clash of wits and skill.

Tagged by players

  • Chess
  • Board Game
  • Strategy
  • Historical
  • Turn-Based Strategy

What players say

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Novice when downloaded. I've found this an enjoyable alternative to traditional chess/checkers, really encourages awareness of the whole board for ranged attack and defence, yet to play at greater difficulties but a satisfying stretch to the strategic muscles.

    4.1 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    It is an unintuitive game. I know how to play it physically but this virtual game has many problems. They have to indicate how to see the game from another perspective, change the music and the player's angle. It is very complicated to play visually. For the rest, I read comments that the AI ​​is very advanced and it seems to me that it is at a good level but it is real, you have to ensure a game for everyone for…

    7 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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