Glory Ages – Vikings is a hardcore tactical action game that was developed by Vladislav Vasilev, and is currently available in iOS. Unlike its predecessor, Glory Ages – Samurai, set in medieval Japan, Glory Ages – Vikings offers a more immersive and satisfying Norse-era storyline. In this Glory Ages – Vikings beginners guide, I’ll share helpful tips and tricks to give you a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Glory Ages – Vikings Overview
Let’s start with the gameplay overview to help you get a clear idea of how this action-packed game is. You begin the game with an introduction to the basics, including movement and basic combat skills. The game highlights mild gore whenever you defeat an enemy, adding some bits of realism to its combat.
Besides basic offensive moves, Glory Ages – Vikings also introduces defensive techniques like Dodge, Parrying, and Counterattack. These moves helps you survive intense battles especially when faced with multiple foes. Another interesting feature to note about the game is that it has a mini skill-tree, allowing you to unlock and equip exciting abilities making you exceedingly powerful as your progress.
The game also showcases Boosters which allows your character to gain significant boosts against enemies at the start of each match. One of my favorite Boosters is Odin’s Strength which enrages your character and makes him more faster and deadlier, similar to Spartan’s Rage from the famous God of War videogames.
Glory Ages – Vikings Gameplay Basics
Heroes
These are different variations of the game’s main character. It is located in the Shop section and showcases new sets of armor and clothing for your character. These special armor grants extra bonuses to your character making his stats quite different each time.
You can unlock more heroes using the following methods:
- You can get them for free by completing Special Levels and Chapters in the game.
- You can purchase some heroes using free match rewards like Coins.
- You can use the premium currency, Crystals, to instantly unlock or purchase some heroes without needing to complete the required missions for it.
Weapons
Similar to the Heroes, you can also obtain weapons in Glory Ages – Vikings by completing Special Level missions, or by purchasing it using the game’s premium currency. The weapons showcases varieties of swords each bringing with it new powerful passive abilities, while increasing the Hero’s Power.
Skills
These are abilities you can equip to empower your in-game character. It allows you to unlock and equip Passive and Active abilities for your hero. To do this, you’ll need Skill points which is available for grabs as one of the match rewards in the game.
Modes
Glory Ages – Vikings mostly focuses on you completing the levels, while progressing across different Chapters in the game. The Devs promises to continually add extra levels and game modes with time.
Glory Ages – Vikings Beginners Guide: Tips and Tricks
1. Prioritize using your Defensive Stances before attacking enemies
The game focuses on you getting to kill the various enemies surrounding you in battle, however, going on the offensive alone isn’t enough to pass each missions. You will surely need to hone your Defensive moves, which will in turn allow you to pass each missions without losing too much HP. Besides, some levels comes with special missions that includes not taking a single damage during the fight.
2. Ensure to complete each Levels’ missions for maximum rewards
To fully complete a Level, you will need to take notes of the missions attached to it, as the missions will determine how high your rewards are. Therefore, you should ensure to clear all missions attached to the Level, especially the Special missions as they offer more difficult challenges in exchange for good rewards.
3. Prioritize getting the best Hero and Equipment for each Level
The more you play the game and progress across levels, you will be able to unlock and equip varieties of Heroes and Equipment. To easily complete each Level, do ensure to check which Hero/equipment stats best suits the Level you’re about to play.
4. Prioritize getting more powerful Skills from the Skill Tree
Skills makes each fight easier by adding a unique feel to each fight. Prioritize getting powerful Passive and Active abilities that suits your gameplay. The better the abilities, the more easier the fights will be.
5. Use boosts for an early advantage in difficult levels.
Boosts empowers your hero for a short while, making it easier for you to survive tough battles. Do ensure to save up and use these boosts only if the Level is just too difficult for you to pass normally.
Final Thoughts
Glory Ages – Vikings delivers a refreshing and intense Norse combat experience that rewards patience, timing, and strategy. Personally, I really enjoyed the game especially its immersive Viking battlefield to its skill-based combat system, it feels both challenging and satisfying. If you love action games that test your reflexes, this one is definitely worth your time!
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