Viking strategy game Northgard set for Early Access launch

The upcoming strategy and exploration game Northgard from renowned Evoland developer Shiro Games will launch on Steam Early Access on the 22nd of February.

Viking strategy game Northgard set for Early Access launch
Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent.

The game lets the player take control of a Viking clan who arrives on unknown and unforgiving shores, where they have to establish their village, gather resources, grow their society and defeat their opponents. In their quest to conquer a new and mysterious world, clans will face off against undead warriors, giants, dragons and other foes while surviving the harshest environments.

And what does this early access game offer us?

  • Build settlements on the newly discovered hostile continent of Northgard while assigning and commanding vikings to various jobs (Merchant, Farmer, Warrior, Sailor, Loremaster…)

  • Manage resources carefully to survive the harsh winters and vicious enemies

  • Expand and discover new territory giving unique strategic opportunities

  • Achieve different victory conditions such as Conquest, Fame, Lore, Trading

Early Access is just the start for Northgard with Shiro Games continuing to add new content to the game during development. Extra features planned include a full dedicated multiplayer mode, a campaign mode, two more playable clans and a host of new features such as a diplomacy system and more victory conditions.

Northgard is currently in development for PC, more details can be found on the official website, via Facebookand Twitter pages.

1 Comment

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    Excellent game. Needs multiplayer though they say it’s coming and the button for it is there and says coming soon.

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