History VideoGame / Rune

There was also a TabletopRPG based on the video game, designed by Creator/RobinLaws and bearing the same title. It is notable for being of the few truly competitive function pen-and-paper RPG designs.

There was also a TabletopRPG based on the video game, designed by Robin Laws and bearing the same title. It is notable for being of the few truly competitive function pen-and-paper RPG designs.

* GodMode: The computer version of has a God Mode cheat that can be activated though console command but also requires using the "cheatplease" code to enable cheat codes for it to work. Once activated, the player is invincible against enemy attacks, traps, and bottomless pits, however the player can still be killed if they're crush by a heavy object such as boulders or a collapsing building. The [=PlayStation=] 2 port also has a God Mode code that can be entered in the pause menu.

It is based on Myth/NorseMythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack who betrays his fellow Vikings and sides with Loki in his conquest for power, with his boat being destroyed by the power of the trickster god. Ragnar was called by Odin, who tells him it was not his time to die yet, and swims into an undersea cavern. Ragnar must fight his way through legions of monsters that awaits him if he wishes to exact his vengeance against Conrack.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new multi-player modes, new characters, and new maps. The game was later ported to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} in 2012 and on Website/GOGDotCom in 2013 with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version, streamlined levels, and the game's soundtrack as a bonus.

* AutoSave: The computer versions of ''Rune'' automatically saves your game at certain points of the game although manual saves are possible.

* SaveGameLimits: On the computer versions of ''Rune'', you only have eight save slots to use to record your progress during the single-player campaign.

* BottomlessPits: In the mountainous regions of Hlora's Pass.
* TheBerserker: Ragnar can go into [[SuperMode Berserk]] mode after slaying many enemies at once before the Bloodlust meter depletes or picking up a Rune of Bloodlust. Once full, any damage he takes goes to his Bloodlust meter instead.

* HellHound: Found in the Hel levels as huge, demonic dogs with red claws and glowing eyes.
* HeroicMime: Ragnar, who doesn't speak at all other than his reactions to pain.

* OffWithHisHead: Doable with bladed weapons. This is also the other way to kill zombie.

* ShowsDamage: As you or the enemy lose health, you can see them bleed or have cuts on their bodies.

* YouKilledMyFather: Conrack killed Ragnar's father (and his fellow Vikings), and he won't rest until he claims Conrack's head.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The game features some competitive multiplayer modes such as deathmatch and team deathmatch where players battle against each other. The game's expansion pack adds new multi-player modes such as an Arena mode and a Headball mode, new character skins, and new multiplayer maps. It also adds the ability to deflect thrown weapons with a well-timed attack.

* GameBreakingBug: There's an issue with the game crushing in the Halls of the Dishonored level due a missing wall-breaking sound effect. The only way around this is to mute the game, break the walls in the hallway area, save the game, and restart with sounds enabled.

* ImprovisedWeapon: Severed limbs and heads can be used as weapons or to trigger a trap.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can use a shield with small or one-handed weapons to block enemy attack, but your shield will eventually break from abuse. The Viking Short Sword lets you create a large, impenetrable magic shield temporarily.

** CharmPerson: The Viking Axe's Ally power makes whoever you hit with it fight for you temporarily.

** LifeDrain: The Viking Broadword's Vampire power, where each slash drains your victims' health and gives it a shiny red glow.
** LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: The Viking Short Sword's Magic Shield power creates an invulnerable shield for a limited time.

* NecessaryEvil: [[spoiler:After your EmergencyTransformation you will have to traverse your home village, and fight your former comrades who cannot tell you from other EliteMooks.]]

'''''Rune''''' is a {{third|PersonShooter}}-person HackAndSlash game developed by Human Head Studios and published by Gathering, released in 2000 for Windows and Macintosh. The game uses a modified version of the [[GameEngine Unreal Engine]], to utilize third-person melee combat instead of first-person gunfights.

It is based on Myth/NorseMythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki. Ragnar was called by Odin, who tells him it was not his time to die yet, and swims into an undersea cavern. Ragnar must fight his way through legions of monsters that awaits him if he wishes to exact his vengeance against Conrack.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new multi-player modes, new characters, and new maps. The game was later ported to the PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via {{Steam}} in 2012 and on Website/GOGDotCom in 2013 with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version, more streamlined levels, and the game's soundtrack as a bonus.

** UpdatedRerelease: ''Rune Classic'' adds the new enemies seen the [=PlayStation=] 2 version and steamlined the game's more larger levels.

* DemBones: The skeleton enemies.

* EmergencyTransformation: Conrack escaped, and he leaves you to die in a pit as monsters keep attacking. The only way to proceed is to transform into one of the EliteMooks. [[spoiler:Loki laughs, saying that Odin would not accept you after you willingly transformed.]]

* TinTyrant: Conrack, the BigBad of the game.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness

It is based on NorseMythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki. Ragnar was called by Odin, who tells him it was not his time to die yet, and swims into an undersea cavern. Ragnar must fight his way through legions of monsters that awaits him if he wishes to exact his vengeance against Conrack.

* NorseMythology: The game is based on Norse myths, with Odin's struggle against Loki and eventually Ragnarok.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can use a shield with small or one-handed weapons to block enemy attack, but your shield will eventually break from abuse. The Viking Axe lets you create a large, impenetrable magic shield temporarily.

** FlamingSword: The Roman Sword's Blaze power cloaks the blade in flames, and swinging the blade causes an explosion of flames to erupt. The Hand Axe also has this effect minus the fiery eruption.
** HarmlessFreezing: Sigurd's Axe's Freeze power freezes enemies. Hitting them while they're frozen [[LiterallyShatteredLives shatters them to pieces]], killing them instantly.

** {{Invisibility}}: The Trial Pit Mace's Spirit power gives you this effect.
** LifeDrain: The Viking Short Sword's Vampire Attack power, where each slash drains your victims' health and gives it a shiny red glow.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new multi-player modes, new characters, and new maps. The game was later ported to the PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via {{Steam}} in 2012 and on GOGDotCom in 2013 with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version, more streamlined levels, and the game's soundtrack as a bonus.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new games modes, characters, and maps. The game was later ported to the PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via {{Steam}} in 2012 and on GOGDotCom in 2013 with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version, more streamlined levels, and the game's soundtrack as a bonus.

* CompetitiveMultiplayer: The game features some competitive multiplayer modes such as deathmatch and team deathmatch where players battle against each other. The game's expansion pack adds new multiplayer modes such as an Arena mode and a Headball mode, new character skins, and new multiplayer maps. It also adds the ability to deflect thrown weapons with a well-timed attack.
* CompilationRerelease: ''Rune Gold'', which comes with the original game and the ''Halls of Valhalla'' {{expansion pack}}.

* DishingOutDirt: Dwarven Battle Sword's Avalanche power causes you to hurl huge boulders against your enemies.

* FlamingSword: The Roman Sword's Blaze power cloaks the blade in flames, and hitting enemies cause an explosion of flames to erupt.

* GroundPound: The Rusty Mace's Shockwave power causes a shockwave that knocks surrounding enemies back.
* HeartContainer: Runes of Health and Greater Runestones raises Ragnar's health and rune power respectively.

* HornyVikings: You and your fellow Vikings.

* {{Invisibility}}: The Trial Pit Mace's power gives you this effect.

* LifeDrain: The Viking Broad Sword's Vampire Attack power, where each slash drains your victims' health and gives it a shiny red glow.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can use a shield with small or one-handed weapons to block enemy attack, but your shield will eventually break from abuse. The Viking Axe lets you create a large, magical shield temporarily.

* NoGearLevel: After clearing the Skerkir Ravines, Ragnar falls victim to the goblins' trap and get knocked out. In the following level, Ragnar finds himself half-naked and all of equipment gone, ready to become dinner for a carnivorous beast.

* OneHitKill: This is what the Dwarven Battle Axe does to your enemies when its rune power is activated.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: During Berserk mode, your eyes glows red.

* SetAMookToKillAMook: The Viking Axe has the Ally power, and (almost) anything it strikes turns an enemy against each other.
* ShockAndAwe: The Dwarven Work Sword's Lightning power lets you shoot balls of electricity by swinging the blade.
* {{Spellblade}}: All of your weapons have a unique magical effect that can give you an edge in battle.

* TakenForGranite: The Dwarven Battle Hammer's Stone power petrifies enemies and turns them to stone.

'''''Rune''''' is a {{third|PersonShooter}}-person HackAndSlash game developed by Human Head Studios and published by Gathering, released in 2000 for Windows and Macintosh. The game uses a modified version of the [[GameEngine Unreal Engine 1]], to utilize third-person melee combat instead of first-person gunfights.

* BottomlessPits

* {{BFS}}: The Dwarven Battle Sword, a huge, craved sword that makes mincemeat out of your enemies.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can use a shield with small or one-handed weapons to block enemy attack, but your shield will eventually break from abuse. The Viking Short Sword lets you create a large, magical shield.
* LudicrousGibs: It's possible to continue attacking slain enemies and reduce them to mere gibs and body parts. Some traps can also do this to Ragnar.

* UnderwaterRuins: The first main level of the game.

* ToHellAndBack: Performed twice. First was fighting the way out of Hel and back to the surface. The second time, Ragnar needs to re-enter Hel, although the exit trip is much faster.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new games modes, characters, and maps. The game was later ported to the PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via {{Steam}} in 2012 and on GOGDotCom in 2013 with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version and the game's soundtrack.

* AnAxeToGrind: One of three weapons classes.
* AutoSave: The computer versions of ''Rune'' automatically saves your game at certain points of the game.

* FlamingSword: The Roman Sword's Blaze power cloaks the blade in flames.

* OneHitKill: This is what the Dwarven Battle Axe does to your enemies when its Rune Power is activated.
* RealTimeWeaponChange: You can switch between your weapons and their different classes during gameplay.

'''''Rune''''' is a {{third|PersonShooter}}-person HackAndSlash game developed by Human Head Studios and published by Gathering, released in 2000 for Windows and Macintosh. The game uses a modified version of the Unreal Engine, a game engine mainly used for first-person shooters. It is based on Norse mythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki. Ragnar was called by Odin, who tells him it was not his time to die yet, and swims into an undersea cavern. Ragnar must fight his way through legions of monsters that awaits him if he wishes to exact his vengeance against Conrack.

A standalone expansion pack, ''Rune: Halls of Valhalla'', was released in 2001 that features new games modes, characters, and maps. The game was later ported to the PlayStation2, subtitled ''Viking Warlords'', followed by a Linux port by Loki Software in the same year. ''Rune Gold'', a compilation re-release of the original game and expansion pack, was also released at the time. Another re-release, ''Rune Classic'', was released digitally via {{Steam}} and GOGDotCom with the extra enemies from the [=PlayStation=] 2 version and the game's soundtrack.

!! This game provides examples of the following tropes:

* TheBerserker: Ragnar can go into Berserk mode after slaying many enemies at once before the Bloodlust meter depletes. Once full, any damage he takes goes to his Bloodlust meter instead.
* {{BFS}}: The Dwarven Battle Sword, a huge, craved sword that makes mincemeat out of your enemies.

* ConvectionSchmonvection

* DishingOutDirt: You can unleash a hailstorm of rocks at your enemies with the Dwarven Battle Sword's rune power.

* FlamingSword: The Gladius' rune power.

* HornyVikings: You and your fellow vikings.
* HyperactiveMetabolism: You can recover health by eating food laying around the area.
* KillItWithFire: One of the only ways to kill the undead.
* LethalLavaLand

* LifeDrain: The Viking Broad Sword's rune power, where each slash drains your victim's health and gives it a shiny red glow.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: You can use a shield with small or one-handed weapons to block enemy attack, but your shield will eventually break from abuse.
* NecessaryEvil: after your EmergencyTransformation you will have to traverse your home village, and fight your former comrades who cannot tell you from other EliteMooks.

* OffWithHisHead: Doable with bladed weapons. This is also the other ways to kill the undead.

* RiseToTheChallenge: Performed with lava.

* ShockAndAwe: The Dwarven Work Sword's rune power adds electricity to your attacks. The Viking Short Sword's rune power gives you a shield made of lightning.
* SmashingHallwayTrapsOfDoom

* UnderwaterRuins: The game's starting point.

* ToHellAndBack: Performed twice. First was fighting the way out of hell and back to the surface. The second time, Ragnar needs to re-enter Hel, although the exit trip is much faster.

* YouKilledMyFather: Conrack killed Ragnar's father (and his fellow vikings), and he won't rest until he claims Conrack's head.

'''''Rune''''' is a {{third|PersonShooter|-person HackAndSlash game developed by Human Head Studios and published by Gathering, released in 2000 for Windows and Macintosh. The game uses a modified version of the Unreal Engine, a game engine mainly used for first-person shooters. It is based on Norse mythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki. Ragnar was called by Odin, who tells him it was not his time to die yet, and swims into an undersea cavern. Ragnar must fight his way through legions of monsters that awaits him if he wishes to exact his vengeance against Conrack.

''Rune'' is a third-person sword fighting game released in 2000. It is based on Norse mythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki.

* AcCENTUpontheWrongSylLABle: Loki is fond of this while going through his rapid mood swings.

* BackFromTheDead: Even though you fallen into the underworld, you get revived by Odin.

* DifficultyLevels: Stock easy to hard settings. Hard difficulty is more noticable in the first boss fight, where Ulf has much more health than he would have otherwise.
* DropTheHammer

* FlamingSword
* GardenOfEvil: Those snake-like enemies seen in the first few levels are actually the local plantlife. And the mushrooms [[PoisonMushroom release their toxic spores]] when someone steps on them.
* HeroicMime
* HornyVikings

* NorseMythology

* SuspiciouslyCrackedWall

* ToHellAndBack: Performed twice. First was fighting the way out of hell and back to the surface. The second time, Ragnar needs to re-enter hell, although the exit trip is much faster.
* RiseToTheChallenge: Performed with lava.
* UnderwaterRuins

* YouKilledMyFather

* AcCENT Upon the Wrong SylLABle: Loki is fond of this while going through his rapid mood swings.

* ChainedToARock: Loki. In this variation, the poison drips onto his chest.

''Rune'' is a third-person sword fighingt game released in 2000. It is based on Norse mythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki.

'''Rune''' is a third-person sword fighing game released in 2000. It is based on Norse mythology, and follows the story of Ragnar after his initiation into Odinsblade when an allied village gets attacked. When sailing out to the village, he is attacked by Conrack, with his boat being destroyed by the power of Loki.

! This game provides examples of the following tropes:

* RiseToTheChallenge: Performed with lava.

* DifficutlyLevels: Stock easy to hard settings. Hard difficulty is more noticable in the first boss fight, where Ulf has much more health than he would have otherwise.