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2018PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive14.99 €

A minimalist real-time tactics game where you defend small islands against Viking raids with a few squads. Charming low-poly visuals and simple controls meet surprisingly deep combat and roguelite runs.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Bad North special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Hoplite

79 %Match

2013PC

Brings what grabs you about Bad North: runs that differ every time, tactical depth and a demanding difficulty.

You move one tile at a time and hold back waves of enemies with spear and shield, where every step has to be planned. Each run is procedurally generated and death resets you, turning it into a sharp tactical puzzler with a Greek flavour.

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Distinctive, stylised art style

In Aztez you grow the Aztec empire through turn-based strategy on the map and put down uprisings in fast real-time brawls. Because every run unfolds differently, each playthrough brings new events, challenges and rewards.

Against the Storm

Distinctive, stylised art style

A roguelite city builder where you found new settlements in the endless rain, juggling resources, species needs and looming storms. Randomized maps and conditions keep each run fresh, while meta-progression steadily expands your options.

Shogun Showdown

Distinctive, stylised art style

A turn-based tactical roguelike set in feudal Japan where you manage positioning, attack order and upgradeable ability tiles on a narrow lane. Every turn feels like a small puzzle, and strong combos decide whether you reach the Shogun.

Ex Sanguis

A party of several characters

A turn-based tactical roguelite from the makers of Othercide, where you fight through a dark, stylized world in strategic, blood-fueled battles against the agents of perfection.

Nordhold

Challenging difficulty

Nordhold blends tower defense with roguelite runs and base building: you grow a Nordic village, stack synergistic tower upgrades, and hold it against enemy waves on procedurally generated maps.

Becoming Saint

A party of several characters

A real-time strategy roguelike set in medieval Italy where you pick a doctrine, gather followers and convert towns in a bid to become a saint within your lifetime.

Into the Breach

A party of several characters

Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

Master of Command

A party of several characters

You lead regiments through real-time battles in the 18th century, juggling supplies, equipment and casualties. In procedurally generated campaigns, keeping your veteran soldiers alive can matter more than any single victory.

Iratus: Lord of the Dead

A party of several characters

You play an evil necromancer breaking out of his dungeon prison, commanding a horde of undead in tough turn-based battles. It mixes roguelike runs with a grim comic-style look and plenty of tactical positioning and resource planning.

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