About Bad North
A roguelite real-time tactics game in which players defend procedurally generated viking islands from waves of invading raiders.
Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of Viking invaders. Hope is a distant glimmer in the fog, fading fast with every passing moment. As you rise to take your father’s place as ruler, it will fall to you to stage your defenses. But make no mistake – this is no fight for victory, but a desperate grasp for survival.
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island. Everything is at stake: fail, and watch the blood of your subjects stain the ground red.
It’s charmingly brutal, with beautiful procedurally-generated islands and adorable soldiers juxtaposed against the blood-stained realities of war. You control the broad strokes of the battle, giving high level commands to your soldiers who try their best to carry them out in the heat of the moment. It’s accessibly deep, with simple player inputs masking a dynamic combat simulation that make it inviting to new players while challenging veterans.
Keep fighting, warriors. Not for power or riches or glory, but for hope of peace to come once again in the harsh lands of the Bad North.
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How long does it take to beat Bad North?
Players report about 2 hours of playtime on average for Bad North. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Bad North?
Bad North is a Strategy, Indie, Action, Simulation, Roguelite game, released in 2016.
Is Bad North worth playing?
Bad North is a strategy game from 2016. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ancestors Legacy. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Bad North?
Games similar to Bad North include: Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ancestors Legacy, Desperados III, Men of War: Assault Squad 2, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Total War: WARHAMMER II, Stronghold: Definitive Edition, Blitzkrieg Anthology, Empire: Total War. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.