![]() Every inch of ground you make feels earned the type of thing that reminds you to take pride in the act of doing something rather than seeing some credits roll. Which is a nice analogy to the story of Thora, the game’s protagonist, as she scraps her way through Norse hell in the hopes of returning to the land of the living. While playing it I’ve built an understanding that practice doesn’t necessarily mean perfect, but mastery is knowing enough to survive. Jotun: Valhalla Edition is built around those epic, awe-inspiring battles that struck fear into me, and it’s all the better for it. It’s a first-world problem in adulting to be sure, but time is a precious resource I just don’t have large amounts of these days. While I’ve since grown to understand and for the most part enjoy a proper boss battle, there are still those moments when I get stressed out or angry at the situation – especially when I’ve spent what little video-gaming time I have basically screwing up and having to start over. Then I’d walk through that final door, that gate to the culmination of your studies – the hardest obstacle you’ve met with yet. I really enjoyed figuring out levels, mastering controls and feeling damn near omnipotent in the face of arbitrary adversity. ![]() When I was young, there was something about boss fights in video games that raised my anxiety to what could perhaps be called an unhealthy level.
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