Disappointed in Niffelheim
Hey, all.
Teacher here. I was so excited to launch Niffelheim day one of summer and “disappear” into the game for a few days, as my family says.
I saw it on Steam on sale but to put away my computer (too tied to work) I bought it on Switch.
I was looking forward to the vibes—Vikings, what’s not to love!—and the blend of crafting with combat. I’m not great at combat. I want to get better so the blend helps me not feel like such a looser when I die over and over.
Anyhow, it’s sooooooooo slow. Heavens. I cleared everything off my Switch but each transition from one location or room took 10+ seconds to load. And there’s no dash button so when you need to rejuvenate hearts by sitting in a throne, you had to walk to the very end of the room which is just a slog.
My frustration outweighed my enjoyment. $20 lost. Deleted the game.
I switched to Plus Ultra: Legado. As I said, I’m horrible at combat. I just die over and over and the necessary pogo mechanic is too clunky. It’s beautiful but I just end up throwing the controller.
The last three summers I lost myself in Graveyard Keeper, Spiritfarer, Stardew Valley, and Zelda BOTW.
Suggestions?