Expeditions: Viking

Gameplay overview

Set around 790 AD, Expeditions: Viking casts you as the newly appointed chieftain of a small Viking clan. You lead a band of companions from the Norse lands toward Britain, seeking wealth and strength for your people.

Travel between locations, take on quests, and decide how to deal with the people and factions you encounter. You can pursue trade, raids, or alliances, while choices affect relationships and the course of the story.

Build your chieftain and companions through stats, skills, and equipment, then lead them in turn-based tactical battles on hex grids. At camp, assign tasks such as scouting, hunting, and crafting; you can also develop your village and manage supplies.

Review themes in more detail

Players who enjoy the game often praise its Viking-era atmosphere, story, and choices that can affect relationships and events. Tactical battles, building a capable party, and the music are also recurring positives. Other players find combat uneven or frustrating, and some report clunky interface and camera controls, bugs, or pressure from the time limit and camp routines.