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Bad North: Jotunn Edition
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
81 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Bad North is a cute, unusually strategic combat game where you command different legions of troops in order to defend your islands from oncoming swarms of vikings while moving across an archipelago, constantly trying to…”
“Has a good minimalist art style and is very easy to pick up and play. The simplicity makes it fun for quick sessions. However the game lacks depth. There aren't enough meaningful upgrade options to spend coins on, and…”
“N-oooo but for a very specific reason. This is a really nice, simple tactics game that fits the niche when you want strategy but you don't have it in you to survey a whole battlefield. However, its sole game mode is a…”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Bad North is a cute, unusually strategic combat game where you command different legions of troops in order to defend your islands from oncoming swarms of vikings while moving across an archipelago, constantly trying to…”
“Has a good minimalist art style and is very easy to pick up and play. The simplicity makes it fun for quick sessions. However the game lacks depth. There aren't enough meaningful upgrade options to spend coins on, and…”
“very fun strategy game simple but amazing graphics 100 percent worth the price”
10 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I like how it looks like the classic rock-paper-scissor mechanics at first, but then you realized that the paper could kill the scissor if there are too many paper and said paper bum-rush them. Great game. The Hard…”
“Great game very addicting. It is not super difficult, but it is very enjoyable. It will probably just take 6 hours to complete the game, so it feels a bit short, but it is a small game.”
“The visual style is excellent, and I found that the difficulty curve was perfect. Losing a battle feels like an opportunity to improve rather than losing the island RNG”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“very fun strategy game simple but amazing graphics 100 percent worth the price”
“Fantastic, recommended even at full price. Wish there was more content because the format has a lot of potential. Would buy the sequel! Creepy but cozy at the same time.”
“I love the simple yet satisfying strategy this game brings to the table. Genuinely one of my favorites in the genre. On top of that, the pseudo-roguelike elements make it fun to come back and play a short campaign every…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“great game! very minimalist but deep. it is a very punishing rougelike if you get greedy. im very greedy. i want to take every island and that means splitting your forces which is extremely punishing if done wrong and…”
“I love the simple yet satisfying strategy this game brings to the table. Genuinely one of my favorites in the genre. On top of that, the pseudo-roguelike elements make it fun to come back and play a short campaign every…”
“so fire. i wish it was like 200 more hrs, but i will be replaying”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“Has a good minimalist art style and is very easy to pick up and play. The simplicity makes it fun for quick sessions. However the game lacks depth. There aren't enough meaningful upgrade options to spend coins on, and…”
“Quite boring and repetitive with very low tactical and strategic depth - good for mobile game but really not entertaining for regular playing.”
“N-oooo but for a very specific reason. This is a really nice, simple tactics game that fits the niche when you want strategy but you don't have it in you to survey a whole battlefield. However, its sole game mode is a…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“great game! very minimalist but deep. it is a very punishing rougelike if you get greedy. im very greedy. i want to take every island and that means splitting your forces which is extremely punishing if done wrong and…”
“Great game very addicting. It is not super difficult, but it is very enjoyable. It will probably just take 6 hours to complete the game, so it feels a bit short, but it is a small game.”
“Fantastic, recommended even at full price. Wish there was more content because the format has a lot of potential. Would buy the sequel! Creepy but cozy at the same time.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“N-oooo but for a very specific reason. This is a really nice, simple tactics game that fits the niche when you want strategy but you don't have it in you to survey a whole battlefield. However, its sole game mode is a…”
“Hard at mid-late game, somewhat creepy, really fun. Allies AI is stupid sometimes, but never ruined me a game. Definitely recommended.”
“3/5 Definitely a charming game, Bad North main shortcoming is a rather simple dynamic between the enemy types and the three types of soldiers you have access to. If you luck out with the right perks and items the games’…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Has a good minimalist art style and is very easy to pick up and play. The simplicity makes it fun for quick sessions. However the game lacks depth. There aren't enough meaningful upgrade options to spend coins on, and…”
“not for me, or at least not now. I don't get a rewarding feeling, just punishment.”
“Thoughrougly enjoyed my first play through. Game mechanics and unit pathing are great, battle outcomes are balanced. Pros and cons of each unit type become apperant and adapting to each situation is quite fun. "The Last…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I love the simple yet satisfying strategy this game brings to the table. Genuinely one of my favorites in the genre. On top of that, the pseudo-roguelike elements make it fun to come back and play a short campaign every…”
“Amazingly challenging RTS/Wave Defence game, would like workshop maps though”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“they told me the job was easy and I just need to guard a remote island in the middle of nowhere. My brother in Christ, it has been three days and three nights and all I can see are Vikings”
— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played“This is probably one of the most thrilling tactic games I have ever played! It meshes real time quick thinking, resource management and action together extremely well. The art and sound effects complement the gameplay as well. The game rewards you for mastering the mechanics as…”
— a player, Steam review · 24 hrs played“[h1]Surprisingly Fun & Deep[/h1] This is a surprisingly fun and deep roguelite strategy game. The loop is simple: every level has an island you need to defend from invaders. Each time you succeed, you earn coins—which you can use to upgrade your troops. Occasionally you will get…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:51 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Wargame · Vikings · Tower Defense · Real Time Tactics · Survival · Action Roguelike · Minimalist · RTS · Auto Battler · War · Rogue-like · Combat (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 11 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://badnorth.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: AMD Athlon X4 5350, Intel Core i3-2100T or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 480M, Radeon HD 6790 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 200 MB available space Sound Card: Yes