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Build a Viking village, assign villagers to work, and survive harsh seasons and raids while exploring a mythic open world.
Released 20 Jun 2024
Build a Viking Village
Assign Villager Jobs
Prepare for Winter
A new Viking age dawns with you at its helm. Forge a thriving colony from nothing in this mythic open-world survival sim. Earn the gods' favor and survive in a land ruled by ancient terrors and unforgiving seasons. Rally unique villagers, expand your settlement and defend your tribe - solo or co-op!
Developed by Sand Sailor Studio · Published by Thunderful Publishing
You lead a Viking settlement, starting with basic survival needs and growing a tribe from the ground up. Play alone or with up to three friends as you gather resources, find places to build, and keep yourself and your villagers supplied with food, water, shelter, and rest.
Design and construct homes, workshops, farms, and defenses, then assign villagers roles and schedules suited to their skills. Their needs and strengths affect how the settlement runs, while crafting advanced tools and equipment involves multi-step production chains that can be handled by you or your workers.
Prepare the village for changing seasons, winter cold, invasions, and other hostile creatures. Explore procedurally generated lands for resources, caves, and landmarks, fight mythical enemies, and build a ship to venture beyond your starting island.
Players who enjoy ASKA often praise the satisfaction of growing a working Viking settlement, assigning villagers tasks, and planning production and supplies around seasonal survival. Crafting chains, village construction, and the contrast between a calm settlement and sudden threats are also recurring draws, with some players enjoying the added flexibility of co-op. Experiences are mixed: many reviews describe villager behavior and resource logistics as unreliable, making management and progression feel more laborious than intended.
In ASKA, build and sustain a powerful Viking tribe where you and your villagers work, craft, hunt, and fight together. Command intelligent NPC villagers, guiding them through the challenges of survival in a harsh and dangerous world. Play solo or with up to three friends and forge your legend.
Design and construct every aspect of your village - from homes and workshops to altars and fortifications. Each structure serves a purpose, contributing to the functionality and defence of your thriving community.
Construct and live within your village. Build, work, and fight alongside your tribe, witnessing & managing your villagers’ daily schedules. Villagers require food, water, & rest as well as having their individual needs and strengths based on their perks. Witness their individual stories unfold as they contribute to the settlement's growth and resilience. You’re not just building a base; you’re nurturing a living community.
Assign roles and train villagers in various skills, whether in battle or their chosen vocation. Developing skilled blacksmiths will benefit the tribe with tools and weapons, while proficient hunters will be able to explore further into the world gathering additional resources to feed them more effectively. Strategic planning will enhance your tribe's efficiency and preparedness for external threats.
A wise leader prepares for battle even in peaceful times. In these mystical lands, you must be prepared for the challenges of the Blood Moon, and as winter sets in be ready to face the freeze and prevent your tribe from succumbing to the cold, harsh environment. Seek out dark forces scattered throughout the lands and build powerful runestones to improve your tribe and village. Will you be ready?
Solo or co-op gameplay - Live out your Viking dream alone or with up to three friends.
Comprehensive village management - Command villagers, assign jobs, and build your tribe from the ground up, expand your settlement, hunt for resources, and, most importantly, survive against ancient threats and the darkest winters.
Exploration and discovery - Venture into procedurally generated worlds filled with secrets, hidden caves, ancient landmarks, dangerous threats and valuable resources.
Seasonal survival - Experience a realistic and dynamic weather system, with survival priorities shifting in turn with the seasons.
Mythical combat - Fight a variety of legendary creatures in exciting skill-based combat.
Endless customization options - Personalize buildings with functional furniture, dyes and various decorative items to make it your own.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 39 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | ASKA supports solo play or online co-op with up to 3 friends, for up to 4 players total. Store metadata lists Single-player and Online Co-op. Reviews repeatedly describe co-op play with friends, hosted sessions, and server/disconnection behavior; no evidence of PvP is provided. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information provided about multiplayer mods. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
