Thor: Son of Asgard (video game)

Thor: Son of Asgard
Developer(s)	Disney Mobile Games Studios[1][2]
Publisher(s)	Marvel Entertainment
Writer(s)	Bryan J.L. Glass[3]
Platform(s)	iOS
Release date(s)	10 May 2011
Genre(s)	Action-adventure

Thor: Son of Asgard is an action-adventure video game for iOS, based on Marvel Comics' Thor.^[4]

The story is based on a comics version of Thor. Cutscenes are made from comic book-styled animation. The character itself is on the other hand based on his movie version, his persona and the suit.^[5]

Gameplay

Player controls the character of Thor. The game features a simple Beat 'em up gameplay. Player fights hordes of enemies. His weapon is his Hammer that can be used to hit enemies or block their attack. He can also use some combos including a one hitting all enemies nearby by bolts of lightning.^[6][7]

Plot

The game follows Thor as he seeks to find out why his sister Sif has apparently betrayed Asgard and joined its enemies. His tasks leads him to variety of worlds including for example Jotuheim and Alfeim. He has to face enemies including Dark Elves, Trolls or Frost Giants.

Reception

The game has received mixed to negative reviews. It was praised for its graphics but criticised for its gameplay. It was also praised for its vocal work and further look to the universe of Thor.^[8]

The most of reviews criticised the game for being repetitive. This objection is linked to a lack of upgrades that some reviewers noted. Controls were also criticised for being frustrating and combat system lacking of depth, being only about button mashing. The animation was also criticised by some critics for being poor.^[5][9]

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