Item: Game of Vikings
Rating: 78
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

78/100

Game of Vikings puts you in the fur-lined boots of a Jarl, tasking you with building a settlement and raiding your way to glory. It’s a compelling blend of city-builder and tactical battler. The management aspect is deep—you have to balance your food production, wood for ships, and training for your warriors.

The raiding mechanic is where the action happens. You send your longships to distant shores to gather loot and renown. The visual style is gritty but colorful, capturing the Norse aesthetic perfectly. While it follows some familiar mobile strategy tropes, the Viking theme is well-integrated, and the clan system encourages players to work together to conquer larger territories. It’s a solid choice for anyone looking to build their own Valhalla.

Reviewed on: Sun Feb 09 2025

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’m tired of seeing these 'Game of [Insert Theme]' titles. Underneath the Viking aesthetic, this is the same city-builder we’ve been playing for a decade. You click a building, wait a timer, click another building, wait a longer timer. The 'tactical' combat is largely automated, leaving very little for the player to actually do besides manage spreadsheets and collect login rewards.

The art style is the only saving grace, with some decent character designs, but it’s not enough to mask the predatory monetization. If you want to be competitive, you have to pay. If you don't pay, you’re just fodder for the whales. For a game about warriors and glory, there’s very little honor in the way it’s designed to drain your wallet. I’d rather play a real strategy game on my PC.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Polished character art
Active community and alliances
Atmospheric Norse soundtrack

Extremely pay-to-win mechanics
Uninspired, repetitive gameplay loop
Excessive wait times for construction

Technical Report

Performance: Polished UI transitions; occasional server-side lag during peak war hours.

Accessibility:

Auto-translate for global chat

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy social interaction within clans and don't mind long-term, slow-burn progression.

Skip if: You want deep tactical combat or a game where skill matters more than your credit card limit.

Similar Games:

Vikingard
Vikings: War of Clans
Rise of Kingdoms

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, critical veteran gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Playtime: 20 hours
Status: Town Hall Level 15

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1499261219

$1.99 4+★5 1 reviews

Author : Random5 LLC

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Support Languages : English

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An ancient Nordic and Celtic strategy board game. Most commonly known as Hnefatafl.
Requires iOS 12.4 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
An ancient Nordic and Celtic strategy board game. Most commonly known as Hnefatafl.

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5 with 1 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Game of Vikings is a strategy and management game where players lead a Viking clan. Players must manage resources to grow their village, recruit legendary heroes, and build a powerful fleet. The game features real-time naval battles, exploration of unknown lands, and a clan system for cooperative play.