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Top 5 Best Horror Games Based on Norse Mythology

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Ignacio Weil

News - June 29th 2024, 10:15 GMT+2

Through The Woods — 5. Through the Woods

We have to start with a game that may not be to everyone's liking, as it can feel like a walking simulator. But if what you're looking for is more of a slow burn, Through the Woods does an excellent job. Instead of being a burly Viking, you're a mother searching for her missing son, while her mind plays tricks, blending reality with mythology. A solid 5th place. | © Fulqrum

Jotunn Day of Judgement — 4. Jotunn - Day of Judgement

Jotunn puts us in the middle of the forest, completely lost, with a simple task: Obtain magical runestones to open a door and escape... But escape from what? Of course, when night comes, a creature starts to stalk you... Jotunn reminds us of a kind of Slenderman in a Scandinavian setting. If you aren't persuaded yet, maybe this will change your mind: It's free on Steam! | © Rouven Cabanis

Unforgiving A Northern Hymn — 3. Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn

It's a strange fact, but most children's bedtime stories, if you trace their origins, are derived from terrifying fables created in Scandinavia. That's exactly what Unforgiving is, a horror game where you solve puzzles while surviving an array of monsters and creatures from Scandinavian folklore. | © Angry Demon

2. Apsulov: End of Gods

From the same creators of the previous game on our list comes Apsulov: End of Gods, a blend of technofuturism with Viking myths, all set in a horror environment. Think of games like Doom or Half-Life, but with creatures that have deer heads hunting you, as you use every means to escape the great tree, Yggdrasil. | © Angry Demon

Bramble The Mountain King — 1. Bramble: The Mountain King

While many of these games focus on the classic formula of exploration, puzzle-solving, and occasional jumpscares reminiscent of Amnesia in 2010, Bramble: The Mountain King perfects it. Like bedtime stories come to life, Bramble presents us with a dreamlike realm of cheerful creatures in the forest, only to gradually reveal that there is a hidden northern terror lurking among the trees when night falls. | © Dimfrost

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Although it may not seem like it, the horror genre blends perfectly with Norse legends. While other games take us to the classic pantheon of gods like Thor and Odin, these games focus on fables and creatures that reside within the mythology, exploring how the superstitions that have brought these works to life create a terrifying aura of the unknown. Do you enjoy games about creatures with unpronounceable names lurking in the middle of the forest? Then take a look at our top 5 best horror games inspired by Norse mythology!

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Although it may not seem like it, the horror genre blends perfectly with Norse legends. While other games take us to the classic pantheon of gods like Thor and Odin, these games focus on fables and creatures that reside within the mythology, exploring how the superstitions that have brought these works to life create a terrifying aura of the unknown. Do you enjoy games about creatures with unpronounceable names lurking in the middle of the forest? Then take a look at our top 5 best horror games inspired by Norse mythology!