Gunnhildr

Gunnhildr is a first-person game about escaping the dark chasms of Niflhel and leading a rebellion against the Primes. As Gunnhildr, the only member of the Warrior class to become an Ancient, you travel through dynamically generated dungeons across Niflheim, fighting enemies and gathering Halite. Your guide, Lucky, tells stories about Niflheim as you make your way through its labyrinths.

Gunnhildr's exile

Raw Halite, essential to life on Niflheim, is running out, causing pollution and a dying world. After Niflheim’s leaders deadlock over conflicting solutions, they ask Asgard for help. Gunnhildr is sent to plead with the Gods, but they reject her. She challenges them to win their respect and is defeated. The Gods call Niflheim a parasite on the Nine Worlds and shatter the Bifrost, cutting it off from the other worlds of Yigdrasil. The Three Primes declare Gunnhildr “The Damnation of Niflheim” and sentence her to an eternity in Niflhel; her escape begins the story.

Fight through the realms

You fight with your fists, grenades and a large collection of guns against the Primes’ legions. Dungeons are assembled from dozens of different rooms, with randomized layouts, challenge rooms and constantly changing weapon and item drops. You can switch to new weapons or keep upgrading the ones you have, using powerups to increase their effectiveness or give them magical properties. Some new weapons come with powerups already applied.

Use Halite

Enemies drop Halite when defeated, and more can be found scattered around the world. You spend it to restore your shields, cool your weapons, unlock treasures and buy items at the shop. When you die, you retain most of the Halite you collected, which you can use to upgrade your abilities at the Pensieve. The game also features resource management and permadeath.

Stories of Niflheim

As you scavenge for treasure and explore Niflhel’s labyrinths, Lucky shares legends from Niflheim’s history and lore. He stops automatically when combat intensifies so you can focus on the fight. These stories provide context for the world and your actions as you build your rebellion against the Primes.