Vilde

Vilde

Released Jun 2025

Fast-paced roguelite FPS inspired by Norse mythology. Explore ever-changing levels, fight dangerous enemies, and master powerful magic and weapons. Create unique builds each run by combining different abilities, weapons, and upgrades.

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Evaluation

Vilde launched on June 12, 2025, and the developer (Chaotic Minds) acknowledged almost immediately that the game had launched prematurely. In a June 23, 2025 post, they committed to keeping the launch discount active until the game "actually deserves" a price increase and stated that more updates were coming. True to their word, they have delivered a sustained stream of improvements ever since. The first major post-launch content drop was the Rune Update on July 5, 2025, which added 18 new runes and game balance improvements. The developer also published a formal roadmap on July 23, 2025 outlining two upcoming named updates — Vilde 1.1 (Starfall) and Vilde 1.2 — with specific features like Amulets, Starshards/Ultimates, Elite Rooms, and new arena environments. That roadmap was delivered: after a lengthy development and closed beta period (announced February 24, 2026), the Starfall Update launched on June 11, 2026. This was described by the developer as their "biggest update yet," overhauling AI, progression, UI, and core systems, and migrating the engine to Unreal Engine 5.6. A follow-up post on June 29, 2026 confirmed the update was live alongside a Steam Summer Sale discount. The developer's most recent communication was June 29, 2026 — just three weeks before today's date of July 19, 2026. The game has followed a pattern of major content releases (July 2025, June 2026) roughly spaced about 11 months apart, with feature patches and announcements in between. There are no announced future updates at this time, but the developer is actively engaged and the last major release is very recent. No statement has been made indicating development is concluding.
Evidence
Starfall Update launched — a massive overhaul adding Amulets (class system), Starshards (ultimates), redesigned talent tree, boss modifiers, full UI 2.0, AI overhaul, and Unreal Engine 5.6 migration. Described as the biggest update yet.
news post · Jun 11, 2026 source content shipped
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Developer published a roadmap outlining two upcoming named updates: Vilde 1.1 (Starfall) with Amulets, Starshards, weapon animation tweaks, and performance overhaul; and Vilde 1.2 with Elite Rooms and new arena environments.
news post · Jul 23, 2025 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Chaotic Minds
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

YOU WOKE UP ON THE DRAKKAR. AGAIN.

Vilde—a first-person roguelike shooter where Norse mythology breaks every law of common sense. Grab an ice-forged AK-47 or a rocket launcher that rips open black holes in mid-air and fight your way through levels that rearrange themselves with each new run. It’s chaotic, it’s dangerous, and it’s wickedly fun. And yes—saving the world of Vilde: is on you, too.

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23 WEAPONS

Lava Sniper Rifle, Thor Minigun, Ice AK. Frost Railgun! Warhammer? Sure, we got everything! Every weapon’s got a real alt-fire: black holes, teleports, chain reactions. You will surely break something.

15 ABILITIES
Four slots for abilities. Meteor storms, Ice walls, Earth slams and much more. Some combos feel insane. Combine with runic effects and guns abilities.

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WORLD

The world is alive. You die and it shifts. You’ll fight across three locations, each with its own tempo, mood and gameplay. Enemies unlock fresh ways to end you. Blink strikes, armor bursts, surprise lasers. 24 unique mobs, each with unique skill set. 

Ready for some gaming madness? Then jump in! Build your killer loadout, smash Norse beasts, and see how far you get before the loop chews you up and spits you out. Again.

Last evaluated Jul 19, 2026
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