Bad North

August 20, 2018 Plausible Concept Raw Fury
Puzzle Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy Adventure Indie
PS4 PC Mac XONE Switch
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"Bad North is a minimalistic real-time tactics roguelite game that combines a charming aesthetic and simple, accessible controls with a surprisingly deep combat simulation."
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Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of viking invaders. The young Prince and Princess flee from their home and must gather whatever resources and loyal bannermen they can muster to survive the oncoming horde.
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Release Date August 20, 2018
Developer Plausible Concept
Publisher Raw Fury
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Historical, Warfare
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