Viking Pub

As a casual gamer, I approached the online game Viking Pub with enthusiasm. Tasked with slaking the thirst and filling the bellies of returning Vikings, knocking back mead and beef, the game sees you serving up mead and beef, an amusing prospect that elicits a dependence on the nostalgia side of gaming. And while there is likely to be some initial confusion, the interface is bearable once familiarized with, which aligns with other players searching for how they too can partake in the pub-serve action.

The game has a catchy essence despite a bit of a learning curve, and the ability to submit your score adds a competitive edge. Other players have suggested that it could benefit from some hand-holding, although there is a fair amount of satisfaction to be gained from simply getting the mechanics of the game down, and this does help with the appeal. And Viking Pub won’t sweep you off your feet, but it does find a niche of its own, providing a not unpleasant stopgap for any owner of a virtual longship planning on shipping some Vikings back home.