Action · September 29, 2015
Jotun: Valhalla Edition (2015)
Impress the Gods! Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun , you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Explore vast regions of Norse Purgatory to find runes to unleash the jotun, giant Norse elementals. Fight them using only your massive two-handed axe, the blessings of the Gods and your skills! Jotun: Valhalla Edition features Valhalla Mode, the ultimate battle against even fiercer versions of the Jotun! A true challenge for those who wish to impress the Gods! Features Experience beautiful hand-drawn animation Fight five epic jotuns, giant Norse elementals Explore nine vast and mysterious levels filled with Viking mythology Learn about Thora's life and death in an overarching story Summon powers bestowed upon you by the Viking Gods Hear authentic Icelandic voice-overs Listen to an amazing original soundtrack, specifically composed for every gameplay moment by Max LL
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 290
- Mythology · 233
- Action · 159
- Indie · 154
- Female Protagonist · 154
- Hand-drawn · 154
- Difficult · 125
- Singleplayer · 120
- Atmospheric · 119
- Exploration · 106
- Great Soundtrack · 100
- Isometric · 97
- 2D · 96
- Fantasy · 73
- Vikings · 40
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.4k Steam reviews | Top 44% in Action |
| Positive rating | 77% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 76% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | Genre average 77 — top 47% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 90% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Icelandic volume_up
- Korean
Full audio (2)
- Icelandic
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
77%Mostly Positive · 8.4k reviews
6.5k positive · 1.9k negative
Metacritic
79/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.4/10
Curator recommendations
2.2k
Press Quotes
“Jotun is a wondrous trek through Norse mythology” 8.0 – IGN “It’s a wonderfully wild, vibrant bedtime story told with fire and verve” 8.0 – Gamespot “It's a magical ride that I'm sure I'll revisit from time to time in the future.” 9.0 – Destructoid
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 29, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Thunder Lotus |
| Base price | $2.24 -85% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
36
Steam unlocks available
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