This was pitched to me as "an RTS for beginners" and while that isn't an inaccurate descriptor I do think it does the game a disservice. It's obviously not as complex as some of the more famed entries in the genre, but it is a really fun entry point and something I enjoyed a lot more than I expected as someone who has played a decent number of RTS games.
Literally a RTS for beginners
Doesn't mean it's bad, it's really fun actually
Doesn't mean it's bad, it's really fun actually
- 60% Warcraft 3, 35% Banished, 5% Banner Saga I was surprised just how much I loved this game. It can feel too hard at first, but that just means you have to get used to the ebb and flow of its particular strategy. Stick with it and you'll feel that same pleasure you got from Warcraft campaigns back in the day. Add on that randomized single player maps, a slew of achievements, and a small, but present, online community and you'll find yourself coming back for more. My only wish was that the campaign was longer!
Gave up on this one. The actual gameplay is…not super hard? But I’m just not good at it. Fun when it works though.
Quite original for an RTS game. It reminds me a bit of something Stronghold because of the way population and combat works. However, base building is completely different since there are no supply lines and such.
People call this a 4X game too which is kind of true. Obviously it can't afflict you with a case of "one more turn" when it's played in real time, but the upside is that you can complete a game within a single hour, and that's a decent trade-off.
I would say the way that the Viking theme is characterized is one of its weakest aspects, but the main campaign is fun nonetheless. I found the writing to be a bit dull, but it's elevated by some good voice acting.
As for presentation, I don't particularly like the aesthetics of the game because they look a tad generic. I could say the same about the music and sound effects, which is kind of bad for an RTS which tend to have very memorable voice lines and such. For as good as the voice acting is in the campaign, units during skirmishes communicate exclusively through grunts.
Apart from multiplayer there are skirmishes against the AI and conquest mode which is generally harder and adds some random elements to keep things fresh. I think that's great for singleplayer content.
Overall, I'm left with positive feelings about Northgard. To me, it's not the most memorable game, but it's fairly original and quite fun nonetheless.
People call this a 4X game too which is kind of true. Obviously it can't afflict you with a case of "one more turn" when it's played in real time, but the upside is that you can complete a game within a single hour, and that's a decent trade-off.
I would say the way that the Viking theme is characterized is one of its weakest aspects, but the main campaign is fun nonetheless. I found the writing to be a bit dull, but it's elevated by some good voice acting.
As for presentation, I don't particularly like the aesthetics of the game because they look a tad generic. I could say the same about the music and sound effects, which is kind of bad for an RTS which tend to have very memorable voice lines and such. For as good as the voice acting is in the campaign, units during skirmishes communicate exclusively through grunts.
Apart from multiplayer there are skirmishes against the AI and conquest mode which is generally harder and adds some random elements to keep things fresh. I think that's great for singleplayer content.
Overall, I'm left with positive feelings about Northgard. To me, it's not the most memorable game, but it's fairly original and quite fun nonetheless.
Great strategy game. It reminds me of Age of Mythology but more complex. RNG elements can ruin games for you though, and the different clans are not balanced enough for competitive play.
Felt like it was made in RTS maker if thats a thing. Felt like it was missing some basic QoL hotkeys that war3 gave me 20 years ago
A very fun strategy game and a nice game to play collaboratively with pals.
It's alright.
It feels like a very introductory city-builder/real-time-strategy. Basically, you manage 3 renewable resources and interchangeable workers/soldiers, not unlike a 90's RTS. The city building is limited to about 9 non-military buildings, some of which you may never even build in a game. Then to make the game a little bit more complex, there's 2 advanced resources for other projects and 3 different types of perk trees with their own paths, each dependent on the clan you choose.
It's a pretty game with decent music that doesn't feel repetitive. It has a very simple and accessible user interface. The difficulty scales by numbers, which means the harder the difficulty, there'll be +1 wolf or +1 bear per region.
For a veteran RTS/4X/City-building fan, I find it pretty boring. However, this is something I could share with family as an easy, fun strategy game to step into other games of the genre, or just put hours and hours into.
I still recommend it because it does what it's supposed to very well and the free play can generate a lot of fun, quick games.
It feels like a very introductory city-builder/real-time-strategy. Basically, you manage 3 renewable resources and interchangeable workers/soldiers, not unlike a 90's RTS. The city building is limited to about 9 non-military buildings, some of which you may never even build in a game. Then to make the game a little bit more complex, there's 2 advanced resources for other projects and 3 different types of perk trees with their own paths, each dependent on the clan you choose.
It's a pretty game with decent music that doesn't feel repetitive. It has a very simple and accessible user interface. The difficulty scales by numbers, which means the harder the difficulty, there'll be +1 wolf or +1 bear per region.
For a veteran RTS/4X/City-building fan, I find it pretty boring. However, this is something I could share with family as an easy, fun strategy game to step into other games of the genre, or just put hours and hours into.
I still recommend it because it does what it's supposed to very well and the free play can generate a lot of fun, quick games.
It is a fun game, but for some reason you need to pay for every single extra clan, not worth buying.
Fun game, but sadly there's not a huge amount of depth to it. Despite the different clans and worlds, replayability in this game really drags after a few hours.
Good game to introduce someone to rts
trop dur trop bien
Oyunda basitlik ve derinlik hoş bir dengeyle sunulmuş. Strateji oyunlarının karmaşıklığından çekinen oyuncular için iyi bir seçenek olabilir. Karmaşık mekaniklere sahip olmadığı için sizi fazla zorlamıyor. Bu özellikle, strateji oyunlarına pek alışkın olmayanlar için cazip olabilir. Ayrıca Türkçe dil desteği de var.
I won't pretend I've played a huge amount of RTS games, but this one is definitely one of my favorites. It feels pretty unique and has a very interesting approach to resource management that allows subsequent plays to be fun for a while.
Do not be freaked out because it seems something simple, some mission has made me suffer. Enjoy it.
Simple and fun, but it feels just a little unpolished, like the UI is always giving me 95% of the information I need to make truly informed decisions in this game.
Another great mark in this game's favor is that is still getting patches that deepen the gameplay systems that aren't locked behind buying an expansion or anything.
Another great mark in this game's favor is that is still getting patches that deepen the gameplay systems that aren't locked behind buying an expansion or anything.
Viking RTS. Need I say more?
Nice mix between 4X and RTS. Very polished.
I like the "4X in a 90 minutes match" aspect but I'd rather play Age of Empires 4.
I like the "4X in a 90 minutes match" aspect but I'd rather play Age of Empires 4.
A better version of Civilization.
Fun and simple RTS thats much faster than any other games ive played. Easy to learn and very fun to play with friends, however RNG elements can be a complete pain in the ass.
vale 20 conto, mais que isso é triste pagar em
really good but i dont like rts games that much
Je crois en la GOAT superiority
morri bem rápido nesse jogo mas entendo o seu valor.
Liv and Borgild shouda kissed
Some friends will pick this over civ 6 because of game time to complete, this isn't my pick but it's growing on me.
Très sympatoche
It's a pleasure to see someone is still trying to make original strategy games in the barren land of this forgotten genre. It's quite an addictive mix of economy and warfare, where you have to constantly balance your production, exploration and army. Interesting mechanic with "zones", giving it a bit of 'turn-based' feel. Two decent campaigns, myriad of clans to try. I had fun playing on and off over a long time, although it gets a bit repetitive if you play it for long.
Le jeu de stratégie accessible à tous par excellence.