All told a game like Volgarr the Viking will either immediately appeal to your gaming sensibilities and desire to be challenged or it won’t. This isn’t likely the type of game that will convert anyone unless you’ve been searching for an excuse to “git gud” at something that puts the bar pretty high up and won’t be compromising for the sake of your feelings. If you do take the plunge after playing for a little bit I would recommend hitting videos of the people speed-running it so get an idea of not only where some secrets are but to get some hints on how to get a flow going. They’re going to make it all look far easier than it is but it is likely you’ll learn that being aggressive can work out if you’ve got the timing down and understand how best to use the attacks and skills you have available to you. If you miss the old school days where you needed to make a real investment to conquer a game and love that feeling of accomplishment when you finally pull it off Volgarr is absolutely a great choice, for everyone else it’s probably going to be a pass.