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Rune

by Human Head Studios·published by Nine Realms, Human Head Studios, Gathering of Developers

30 October 2000Mature30
PCLinuxWindowsPlayStationPS2Mac

Reader score

7.5/ 10

66 votes

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31

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About

As the conflict between the gods Odin and Loki deepens, the latter prepares to unleash the Ragnarok - a full-scale attack on the world that would eventually end it. A warrior named Ragnar is initiated into the Odinsblade, an order of warriors whose task is to protect the runestones, magical artifacts that have the power to bind Loki. Ragnar must also defend a neighboring village from the attack by a viking called Conrack, and eventually decide what fate this world should await.

Rune is a 3D action game. The player navigates Ragnar through hostile areas, killing predominantly supernatural creatures with melee weapons. Ragnar can use swords, axes, maces and hammers. Each weapon has a special "Rune Power" that can be activated for a short time by gathering energy from runes. Ragnar is also able to equip shields. Multiplayer is included as well, in which each player controls a character equipped with various weapons, in a fashion similar to Ragnar.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Together

Online co-opCo-op campaign

Perspective

Third person

Engine

Unreal Engine 1

Expanded into

Rune Classic

Expansions

Included in

Rune: Gold

Ported as

Rune: Viking Warlord

Languages

6 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
French—
German—
Italian—
Russian—
Spanish (Spain)—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Drivers/APIs Supported

Direct3D, S3 MeTaL, Glide, OpenGL

Media Type

CD-ROM

Sound Capabilities

A3D, EAX

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

64 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 7.0

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

8 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480, 1024×768

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Also known as

Rune: Viking Warlord — PS2 title

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Facts

Released

30 October 2000

Series

Rune

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsPlayStationPS2Mac

Age ratings

ESRBMatureUSK18 (keine Jugendfreigabe)ELSPA15+SELL16

Standing

Top 15% by 24hr peak players

Tags

1st-personBehind viewPuzzle elementsDirect controlFantasy