VALHEIM

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Valheim lately, the co-op Viking survival game that’s attracted millions of players just a few short weeks after it launched into Early Access. It’s a survival sandbox game playable in co-op or solo, taking place in a procedurally generated (and massive) open world. Valheim is a bit Minecraft, a bit Skyrim, and a bit Legend of Zelda, and as scores of players have discovered, it can be hard to stop playing.

is already suitable for different playstyles. The world has one peaceful biome, perfect for constructing a home and spending hours refining, building, and crafting with only the minor threat of greydwarf raids. But other players will be pushing themselves deeper into the world and thus into more dangerous territory, clashing with trolls in the’s bosses so they can find new resources. No matter what kind of Viking you are, there are mods to enhance your experience.