Rune 2 [UPDATED 2027]

: Human Head immediately resurfaced as Roundhouse Studios under Bethesda Softworks.

: Publisher Ragnarok Game LLC later sued Human Head, alleging they intentionally sabotaged the launch and withheld the game's source code. Core Gameplay: Decapitation & Survival

: Unlike the linear original, Rune 2 features island-hopping, resource gathering, and crafting (including building rafts and huts). Rune 2

: Players choose to align with Thor, Hel, or Odin, gaining unique abilities based on their choice.

: The game uses a "Ragnarok Timer"—a preparation phase before being teleported to fight Loki. : Human Head immediately resurfaced as Roundhouse Studios

Despite the behind-the-scenes turmoil, Rune 2 attempted to modernize the cult-classic hack-and-slash mechanics of the original 2000 title.

On November 12, 2019, Rune 2 launched as an Epic Games Store exclusive. The very next day, developer Human Head Studios announced it was closing its doors—leaving the game orphaned on day one. : Players choose to align with Thor, Hel,

: Players can chop off enemy limbs and literally use them as weapons to beat other foes.