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Lead a Norse clan, build a settlement on a new continent, manage its people and resources, and pursue victory through several paths.
Released 07 Mar 2018
Prepare for Winter
Assign Viking Workers
Claim Tile Territories
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Developed by Shiro Games · Published by Shiro Games
You lead a Viking clan settling the newly discovered land of Northgard. Explore its wilderness, claim territory, and build a settlement while facing rivals and other dangers.
Assign villagers to jobs and balance food, wood, money, and other needs as your settlement grows. Expansion and military strength draw on the same resources, while seasonal changes make preparation for winter essential.
Choose among distinct clans with different bonuses and playstyles, and pursue victory through conquest, fame, lore, or trade. The game includes a story campaign, solo or co-op Conquest challenges, and multiplayer matches.
Players who enjoy Northgard often point to the careful resource and winter planning, the different approaches offered by its clans, and the variety of solo, co-op, and multiplayer modes. Some also praise the Norse atmosphere and campaign. The supplied reviews are mixed, with many reporting freezes, crashes, or online problems, alongside complaints about AI behavior and balance.
After years of tireless exploration, brave Vikings have discovered a new land filled with mystery, danger and riches: Northgard. The boldest Northmen have set sail to explore and conquer these new shores, bring fame to their Clan and write history through conquest, trading, or devotion to the Gods.
Build your settlement on the newly discovered continent of Northgard! Assign your Vikings to various jobs and manage your resources carefully to survive harsh winters and ferocious foes. Expand your clan strategically by chasing conquest, fame, lore or trade victory.
Survive and conquer the unforgiving wilderness of Northgard by mastering the unique attributes of the many different clans that inhabit the continent! Each clan has its own unique specificities, bonuses and features, introducing new ways of playing and methods to achieve victory.
Conquest mode.
Choose your clan and fight through a number of unique scenarios and situations! Northgard Conquest is a standalone game mode that can be played solo or co-op, with a succession of various challenges offering a gaming expansion of +100 hours.
Multiplayer mode.
Play in multiplayer with or against your friends in various game modes! Pick the lobby you want and face off against other players to experience a unique level of challenges. If you’re a veteran at the game, test your might in ranked lobbies to prove you’re the real king of Northgard!
Story mode.
The Viking High King is murdered and his Regal Horn is stolen by a man named Hagen. This event kickstarts a saga that will take Rig, his son and heir accompanied by his right-hand man Brand through the new continent of Northgard to discover the reasons behind his father’s assassination.
Part II. Cross of Vidar
Separated and left with no choice after Ragnarök but to abandon their land, Rig, Liv and Svarn arrive in Neustria, land of the Southern Kingdoms, where they meet new leaders and become embroiled in a series of conflicts and alliances.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 289 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 12 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
