Entry for Ludum Dare 50 

Theme: Delay the Inevitable

Ragnarök is upon us! As the last (cyber-)viking, you must try and delay the inevitable arrival of the great serpent Jörmungandr. Battle through Neo-Midgard against virtual draugr and tech-dwarves, preparing yourself for the final showdown in the process. But be sure not to lose track of time…

Controls
Move - A + D
Jump - Space
Attack - Left Click
Block - Right Click (Hold)
Pause/Shop - Tab

The Rules

Defeat enemies to gain runes while paying attention to the clock. Runes can be spent to heal, upgrade stats, or delay the inevitable. When the countdown hits zero, fight the world-eating serpent.

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It's been one and a half years since Ludum Dare 47, the first one we joined. We ended up doing a game about a time travelling football player. Clearly, we have a pattern of choosing very realistic and serious themes.

While every bit as stressful and frustrating as last time, it was also a fun experience and another great learning opportunity. We were surprised to discover that we could find almost nothing on this clashing theme of "cyberpunk" meets "vikings." Ridiculous as the game may be, it's a fun aesthetic. The game itself can be a tad challenging but if you're among the ranks who have been playing Elden Ring, this should be a piece of cake.

Let's see if Ludum Dare 51 happens or whether we'll be waiting for next year.