The bloody close-quarters combat of Fatshark's War of the Roses migrates north in War of the Vikings. Gamers can choose to take control of the Vikings or the Saxons and attempt to sack or protect Briton, using arrows, javelins, and throwing axes to attack from afar, or getting close to foes and using swings, chops, dodges, and blocks to claim victory. Players can customize their armor, heraldry, weapons, and facial hair, and choose from a variety of perks to customize their warriors as they head into the intense Arena mode, or simply work on their moves in the Training Ground mode.