Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Players must survive through 5-wave stages, fighting off hordes of creatures in the 1st, 3rd, and 5th waves, culminating in boss battles. In-between, players can visit shop stages to purchase new weapons, items, and upgrades to prepare for the next onslaught.
The game offers over 10 unique playable characters, each with their own skill trees and exclusive abilities. As players level up their characters, they can unlock and upgrade an array of weapons, passive skills, and character-specific abilities, allowing for deep build customization.
Beyond the character-specific skill trees, the game features a meta-progression system called the Yggdrasil tree. Players can spend resources to unlock permanent upgrades that provide global bonuses, such as increased currency drops and weapon damage. This steady progression makes each run more manageable and powerful.
With over 150 unique relics (items) to find and equip, the gameplay offers a high degree of build diversity and synergy potential. Combined with 9 maps inspired by Norse realms and procedural generation, each run can feel quite different, contributing to the game's excellent replayability.
The game features multiple difficulty settings, including Ragnarok and Nightmare modes, that significantly ramp up the challenge. Boss battles, in particular, are highlighted as a significant test of skill, as they possess unique behaviors and attack patterns that players must master.
The developers are actively supporting the game, regularly adding new content, characters, and quality-of-life improvements, ensuring the game's longevity and appeal.