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Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Developer Thunder Lotus
Jøtun is a 2015 action-adventure video game developed by Thunder Lotus Games. It was released for Windows, OS X, and Linux on September 29, 2015. The Wii U version was released on September 8, 2016, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released on September 9, 2016. The Nintendo Switch version was released on April 27, 2018. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
228 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
58
Mixed
100 positive · 72 negative
95% range 51–65%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 100 | 72 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 0 | 37 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
2,632 of 3,709 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
60% recommend · 107 yes, 70 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 177 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (6,602 of 8,560 positive).
Players widely praise the game's stunning hand-drawn art and authentic Icelandic voice acting. [1][2][3] Some players recommend the game on sale for its atmosphere, despite frustrating gameplay. [3][4][5]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
Visuals aren't everything The art is amazing. The soundtrack hits just right. The native Icelandic spoken within the game is such a nice touch. The scenery is beautiful and diverse and my god do they present Norse mythology so well. Not only is the depiction of Jotunns really creative, but it presents the idea of different realms so elegantly. Each Jotunn is tied to their respective realm, and before you get to …
- [6]
A beautiful canvas that’s a chore to play. Not Recommended Jotun: Valhalla Edition is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever seen. The hand-drawn art is breathtaking, the scale of the bosses is awe-inspiring, and the authentic Icelandic voice acting creates an atmosphere that is second to none. Unfortunately, once you stop staring at the scenery and actually start playing, the experience falls apart. …
- [2]
I recently decided to give Jotun a review after completing it years ago. While I didn’t remember all the details, the stunning art and atmosphere was something that stood out for me. The hand-drawn visuals are simply gorgeous, and they really bring the Norse mythology to life in a way that feels both epic and intimate. The voice acting also made it that much better. The boss battles are a standout feature. Each …
- [3]
Buy it on sale due to the frustrating combat. Otherwise, gorgeous visuals, Nordic tongue, and jaw dropping art in this game is well worth the purchase.
- [1]
An interesting way to learn about mythology. 1 hour in and the gameplay is a bit dry though. But it's compensated by very nice music and voice acting. ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☑ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good …
Summarised from 34 of the 227 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Jotun: Valhalla Edition talk about beautiful hand-drawn visuals and art style; those who didn't talk about slow movement and no sprint button. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Jøtun has a score of 79/100 on Metacritic. Game Revolution awarded the game 4.5 out of 5, saying "All told, Jotun is a wonderful experience with just a few sour notes." IGN awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "Jotun is a wondrous trek through Norse mythology and the imposing giant bosses that inhabit its rich, beautiful world." GameSpot awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "I want to hear Thora tell her tale again. Any good bedtime story that makes you want to hear it again right after it's over is one for the ages."
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 228 · most liked firstSo, some of our Jotun playtesters are lifelong mecha fans, and others are entirely new to the giant robot genre. As a game designer, I'm delighted to see everyone on that spectrum having fun and excitedly making up new characters and mech builds. Sparks joy. #MörkBorg compatible #mecha #ttrpg KSQ2
neutral · AI labelView post →We really are in a #mecha renaissance, warms my crusty hermit heart 💚 If you've been digging the mech art I've got some you can buy and stick on your walls! It helps support the game dev process for Jotun, and keeps me housed (hopefully). Have at look! sebastianbarth.bigcartel.com/category/jot...
neutral · AI labelView post →There are a lot of "bigger" indie games on itch.io. Celeste, Jotun and Super Hot come to mind.
neutral · AI labelView post →Visuals aren't everything The art is amazing. The soundtrack hits just right. The native Icelandic spoken within the game is such a nice touch. The scenery is beautiful and diverse and my god do they present Norse mythology so well. Not only is the depiction of Jotunns really creative, but it presents the idea of different realms so elegantly. Each Jotunn is tied to their respective realm, and before you get to fight said Jotunn, the game will give you a bit of your character's backstory,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →VALHALLO NEW FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS! A proper introduction: I am Jotun Redwulf! I'm a half-giant Viking Vtuber whose content focuses on tabletop roleplaying games and the occasional video game thrown in! I'm a professional Game Master and enjoy both D&D and Pathfinder! Nice to meet y'all!
neutral · AI labelView post →A beautiful canvas that’s a chore to play. Not Recommended Jotun: Valhalla Edition is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever seen. The hand-drawn art is breathtaking, the scale of the bosses is awe-inspiring, and the authentic Icelandic voice acting creates an atmosphere that is second to none. Unfortunately, once you stop staring at the scenery and actually start playing, the experience falls apart. The Frustrations: Glacial Pacing: There is no sprint button. You will spend…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An interesting way to learn about mythology. 1 hour in and the gameplay is a bit dry though. But it's compensated by very nice music and voice acting. ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☑ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you all for being so kind and heartwarming with my roles in @abioticfactor.com "Abiotic Factor" for those that are asking me the characters names are: Isaiah/Mystagogue/Jotun. You can find the game on steam, its REALLY good! store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app...
neutral · AI labelView post →Arts, dialogues and music are good. The gameplay, however, is terrible. Your character is slow, and most of the levels are about explorations more than fighting enemies. The levels often feel tedious to explore, and not very fun to complete. It could have used more enemies and interactions with the level, at least. But a faster character with a more aggressive fighting style would have been so much better... Then, you get to fight Jotuns and ultimately Odin. The boss fights are ok'ish for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2024-03-31. Last weekly thread of March! * Still playing **Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs**. In chapter 5 now, I should be more than half done. Still enjoying it. * Finished **Jotun: Valhala Edition**. I was playing it a few weeks ago, but took a break at last boss. Finally went back and finished the game. * While I am enjoying Regalia, wanted something more action-oreinted, so looked at my backlog and started **Neon Chrome**. I am generally not a roguelike…
positive · AI labelView post →The players in my home game of JOTUN just had their first TPK. We're starting fresh, new squad with new characters & mechs; they're very excited. To match their enthusiasm I, uh concocted a mini lore video to prime the new story arc. That's normal GM behavior, right? #jotun #mecha #mörkborg #ttrpg
neutral · AI labelView post →My Twitch community has been hammering me to make some JOTUN posters despite the game still being mid dev. The game's gonna be good, promise 😅 in the meantime here's some sick mecha art for your walls! #mecha #mech #robot #gundam #gunpla #jotun sebastianbarth.bigcartel.com/category/jot...
neutral · AI labelView post →You have impressed the Gods!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this for about $2, which is the only reason I won't refund it. This is almost not even a game. That doesn't mean there wasn't passion here though... in fact quite the opposite. But just not for a game. It's kind of like someone said "hey, wouldn't it be cool to have a story with really unique music, and authentic icelandic voiceovers? We could get deep into Norse myth in a way that others haven't, and really show off the beauty of that ancient religion!" And they did just that...…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did two bosses (forest and mines) and I just don't care to go any farther. The exploration is slow and tedious, in part because the character is slow, but also because the camera never seems to show enough or be looking at the part of the level I need to see. Levels are long and maze-like, but also often empty. Much time is spent running around looking at nothing. The map is of almost no use at all. It doesn't show your current location, so you have to guess based on the rough shape of the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful game that will test your patience to the limits. This is the slowest-feeling game I've ever played. I've played walking simulators and adjusted to the committal jumping and whipping of the original Castlevanias. I've played frustrating Souls-like games. But never in any of those did I get hit so many times while not paying attention because I was moving my character across an empty landscape and then got randomly hit out of nowhere. And never in my time have I felt like a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eyes On: At Fate's End [Demo Available] The brilliant people over at Thunder Lotus, known for Spiritfarer, Jotun & More, are working on a Vania Action-Adventure game with flavors of Lost Kingdom's card system, you'll be to sort of pause time and use cards to do fantastical abilities. #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →[Legacy via Prime] *Nordic Storm Solitaire*, simple card game. > Play through 130 challenging solitaire levels and chase away the Jotun Idyl! With Nordic themes and visuals, your solitaire gameplay will be extremely enjoyable. Exercise your brain and fight boredom... as you fight ancient gods! Play through challenging levels as the story unveils through the cards you've been dealt, with 130+ levels, level boosters, combo and speed rewards, and more!
neutral · AI labelView post →Games come in many shapes and sizes, with varying degrees of challenge and with an almost infinite number of design decisions to be made in their construction. Jotun spectactularly fails in what should be the number one objective of any game - is it fun or enjoyable to play? Poor level design, bad animations, gratuitously random level events and fatuous boss fights are not my idea of a good time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to like this game, but It's a real chore to play. The movement is sooo slow.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is looks very nice , however the gameplay is awful. It consist of 90% "exploration" in here you really discover health increases, new "skills", and more uses of those "skills". Then it is 10% boss fights. This boss fights are fun, they are not mechanically hard but they are a good visual experience, and is the best parts of the game. Now, this game is tedious you move like a slug, and THERE IS NO SPRINT BUTTON. The only way to go faster is to use your a limited skill that you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful art sitting on tedious gameplay. Jotun: Valhalla Edition is drawn beautifully, and the atmosphere that it's able to produce is extremely well done. Pan-out shots serve their purpose really well, as they make you realise every time the sheer absurdity of the enemies that you are facing and the environments that you are exploring. Voice acting pairs really well and adds to the experience. The UI and controls are also clean. And that's about all that's enjoyable in this game. I wasn't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →♥♥♥♥ movement and attacks :( but its pretty
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No amount of art can compensate for poor gameplay I got the impression that the game was supposed to be a boss rush game, but there's so much exploring empty and unrewarding environments inbetween that it's not worth the effort. The art looks nice and clean and the boss animations look gorgeous, it looked like a lot of effort was put into it. The gameplay however feels sluggish and the movement outside of combat would benifit from a sprint ability to speed up exploring/ backtracking. I am…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had left this game behind after 0.7 hours back then, because I tried proving myself vs. the 1st Jotun in the game, but I felt heavily limited/'h4nd1c4pp3d' by the third person; i.e. the slow, clunky movement, but above all the stuck-in-animation-(heavy)-attack-waiting-time-before-effect ... Instead of difficult, I figured it would only be unfair instead! Now, due to some recent talk about Greek & Norse mythology with a friend, I felt a certain attraction to this game again and this time…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to like this game so let me say I would finish the game if it wasn't so slow. This is an exploration game with occasional combat, but it only has combat abilities and nothing to help explore... at least just give the player the ability to sprint when there are no enemies around. Sad that the care, passion and effort that went into the art is ruined by the lack of mechanics that would make it enjoyable to experience the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Devs dont you understand that you need to create a reasonble map location? I dont want to waste my time trying to decipher where am I. That game looks amazing but I not in the mood to keep walking around
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Folks bringing up Angrboða's ethnicity in GoW: Ragnarok. Again. I'm Asatruar. Actual Norse Heathen. If you want to talk accuracy in this game vis a vis Aesir, Vanir, and Jotun representation, maybe don't flash your racist ass by focusing on the LEAST inaccurate point. 😘
neutral · AI labelView post →Game offers few hrs of simple puzzle quests, few satisfying bossfights, lots of exploration. Graphic is beautiful, so is the music and great Norwegian voiceacting. Flaws: -Short pause after rolling is annoying as hell. - slow movement overall - map in pause menu is kinda weird idea - Polish version has awful font that not covers Polish special letters :/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New short on my YouTube channel, where I talk about a game I really enjoyed: Jotun 🎮 youtube.com/shorts/j7vI5... #Jotun #IndieGame #Gaming #Viking #Mythology #GameReview
positive · AI labelView post →(3 hour non-completion review) I'm dropping Jotun, not because it's a bad game... However, because it's just not a game for me I realized something in my 3 hours of playing and once I realized this it made the game a chore more than something fun. The bosses (the two I fought) are complex and will require some skill. If I could improve the mechanics of this game I'd do one of the three: Add a run button, remove the dodge roll pause effect, or lower the time on the heavy attack by .5 seconds.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mech Borg was taken a while back, and Mek Borg launched a couple weeks after I initially thought to make a mecha game, but I'm happy with Jotun as a title. I'm intentionally trying to set Jotun apart mechanically from MB, make it it's own beast. So a new naming convention seems fitting.
neutral · AI labelView post →Buy it on sale due to the frustrating combat. Otherwise, gorgeous visuals, Nordic tongue, and jaw dropping art in this game is well worth the purchase.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played some Jotun, it was alright.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi! Here in the next few days our first release for Patreon followers will be out! We plan to release the Godling & Ettan species for testing! If you want to play a Veil version of the Norse gods, or stand tall as a Jotun, check it out in a few days! #ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e www.patreon.com/veilofthevoid
neutral · AI labelView post →TLDR: This is a good exploration game, that features 6 major boss fights. It's not terribly long, and it's chill apart from having to deal with a some clunky features in the battle system. I enjoy this game- it's relatively chill, up until you hit the different area bosses. You can complete each area in any order, so if you want to farm all the health and ability upgrades before doing the bosses, you can. The levels are neat, with some lore spread throughout. The music and voice over are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recently decided to give Jotun a review after completing it years ago. While I didn’t remember all the details, the stunning art and atmosphere was something that stood out for me. The hand-drawn visuals are simply gorgeous, and they really bring the Norse mythology to life in a way that feels both epic and intimate. The voice acting also made it that much better. The boss battles are a standout feature. Each Jotun has its own unique design and mechanics, making every encounter feel fresh…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to say thank you for hanging out with me yesterday while I was trying Jotun! I really like the handdrawn artstyle in the game! A big thank you to @alicatastrophe.bsky.social for the raid! At the end we raided @thedivis.bsky.social Check out these wonderful people 😁
positive · AI labelView post →New week and new game! I am trying Jotun for the first time! :D Let's find out what this game is! www.twitch.tv/ambientadam
neutral · AI labelView post →So many great games already mentioned. Ill add Superhot, Jotun, Owlboy, Transistor, Bastion, Steamworld Dig 1/2, Stanley Parable, Untitled Goose Game Gunpoint, Hotline Miami, Beholder, Sifu (probably have played some of these)
neutral · AI labelView post →Devs spent so much time making the game look pretty, they forgot to make it fun to play. So many devs' hubris is that they make a giant overworld that is beautiful and colorful, and they just sit there staring at what they made and drooling over how great they are for having made such a pretty world. Then when it comes to actually making a fun game they fail. If your idea of fun is to slowly (and I mean sloooowly) walk around a giant map, and slooooowly lift your weapon into the air to hit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@thunderlotus.bsky.social (Jotun, Sundered, Spiritfarer) are working on their newest game, 33 Immortals, and it's going into public beta in two weeks! I played both alpha and beta and it's really good! Very challenging and very unique multiplayer action game. @spidergirlgwen.bsky.social rt? 🫰
neutral · AI labelView post →I do recommend this game on sale--though if Steam allowed for a 'meh' option I would give it a solid 'meh'--but with a few caveats. This is a game that does not hold your hand. There is no tutorial. You immediately have to go into the pause menu to check out the controls just to see what you're capable of (I got no prompt about how to use the first ability you get, so I went looking for how to use it). You have to sense your way around the map (which is also only viewable via pausing) and are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game but is too short, I completed it in 4 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute game! Unfortunately I forgot how useless I'm at console/gamepad oriented games and having no clue where I am even though I look at a map. I liked the atmosphere and narration, I even understood a few words. Maybe I'll try this game another time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What's this?! A new week and new game! This week i start trying the game Jotun! Not sure what to expect, but i look forward to trying it and seeing what it is like! 😁
neutral · AI labelView post →Useless, pointless, and boring game. Yuk!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you HIGH up into the air, causing a 100% chance of fractured bone this entire sector really is a game of stock up on meds and splints or perish xd I CALLED IT I CALLED IT I CALLED IT JOTUNN IS A MENACE Jotun will REMOVE your fukin health with his HEAVY BLEEDING INSTANT SPINUP 2/2
neutral · AI labelView post →I started playing it back in 2017, but stopped, because it was too hard for me. Now, 8 years later, I finally picked it up again and managed to beat the final two bosses. Only fighting Odin probably took half my playtime. xD There is NewGame+, but I wont go for it, since it is too hard (for me!). :D Many more achievements to get and great souls-like if you are into it. Also comes with great story. Thumbs up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a game for every user of my lettername J - Jotun I - Ikaruga G - Grim Fandango U - Undertale
neutral · AI labelView post →♥♥♥♥ this game, final boss is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I have not passed this game to the end and I am never going to do this because of the final boss 6/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. First #ttrpg you ever played? D&D 4e 2. First you ever ran? FFG Genesys 3. Played the most? 4e (unfortunately) 4. Run the most? A series of rules-lite systems called “Protean” 5. Favorite? Mothership 6. Most recently played? D&D 5e 7. Most recently run? Jotun (mech game I’m developing)
neutral · AI labelView post →the graphics and lore are great, but they dont make up to the clumsy gameplay, i really didnt enjoy playing it halfway through
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game was not made with new players in mind.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☐ Teens ☐ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game is visually impressive in its presentation, and has an interesting narrative unfortunately, it's dull in every other aspect : exploration, combat, handling, you name it. nothing about the game made me want to keep playing. the only solace is that it is not particularly long. would not recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 20 / ? Of the 24/25 season. @sfjfotball.bsky.social v Fredrikstad Jotun Arena, Sandefjord, Sunday 1 December 2024. #Groundhopper #Groundhopping #FootballWeekends Past 19 games over on @siobhanssm on X.
neutral · AI labelView post →How would you guys feel about a Viking (Norse Mythology) style Souls game?))) Now, I'm joking, of course, it's not that simple. But if уоu Ііkеd Нуреr Lіght Drіftеr, thеn thіs gаmе wіІІ fееd thаt hungеr. ВеаutіfuІІу crаftеd Ііkе а fіnе mеаd, оr hоnеу wіnе. Yоu cаn еіthеr рІау іn bіg guІрs оr tаkе іt іn nісе аn sІооооооw (І fееІ sоrrу fоr Mу nearly 24 hours playthrough). - Sеttіng Іn my vеry fіrst mоmеnts оf “JОTUN”, І wаs іmmеdіаtеІy оvеrtаkеn by thе wоndrоus mооd оf Thundеr Lоtus…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a solid 6-7 outta 10. Wouldn't rate it higher. Gorgeous game visually and musically, and the animators very obviously put in work, but the gameplay can be a little tedious at times. While it's short enough that it never gets repetitive or dull, I was starting to feel a bit tired of the game towards the end of my run. Thora's slow movement and slow attacks are great in it's own context, but when those are the only two things you are doing besides pressing space to roll for most of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcast fan and recently deceased Viking, @soccr.bsky.social! The game he is talking about today is Jotun by Thunder Lotus Games! sites.libsyn.com/94715/side-q...
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