Rune cover
SeriesRune

Rune

Critic score1 critic
First release
Nov 18, 2000
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action, Fantasy

In RUNE, players assume the role of Ragnar the Viking, mightiest warrior of a bygone age. In an age when might makes right, it is Ragnar who doles out justice on the blade of his massive battle-axe. Players will explore beautiful settings both above and below the mountains of the far north as Ragnar fights his way through several stunning and unique kingdoms to an ultimate confrontation with the Sark Amen, the shadowy warrior-masters of the netherworld. Players will have to use their brains as well as their massive brawn to survive this third-person perspective game as they explore the fully 3D game world fighting off fantastic creatures from both Norse legend and the fertile minds of the Human Head staff with their array of swords, axes and magical devices.

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 18, 2000
Mac
Dec 04, 2000
Linux
Jun 21, 2001
All 4 release dates
Mac
Nov 01, 2001
Age ratings
PEGI 18ESRB M
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
rally, bloody, 3d, viking mythology, steam
… All 12, multiple endings, gods, steam achievements, digital distribution, split-screen multiplayer, wasd movement, gore system

At a Glance

Critic Score
70

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 612 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 2 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 2 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 2 Oct

Feature data: IGDB

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