Step into the boots of legendary Viking warriors and conquer the mysterious continent of Northgard, where Norse mythology meets strategic warfare in one of the most acclaimed real-time strategy experiences of recent years.
Forge Your Legacy in the New World
After years of tireless exploration across treacherous seas, your clan has discovered a land rich with untold mysteries and dangerous creatures. Northgard beckons with promises of glory, but survival demands more than courage alone. You'll need to master the delicate balance of resource management, territorial expansion, and clan politics while facing dire wolves, undead warriors, and giants that roam this untamed wilderness.
Master the Art of Viking Leadership
Every decision shapes your clan's destiny as you assign roles to your people and build a thriving settlement. Transform humble villagers into specialized roles that define your strategy:
- Warriors and Defenders
- Train fierce fighters to protect your borders and launch conquest campaigns against rival clans, each battle testing your tactical prowess and military planning.
- Farmers and Foragers
- Establish sustainable food production to weather the harsh northern winters when crops fail and your people's survival depends on careful preparation.
- Loremasters and Mystics
- Unlock ancient wisdom and divine favor through dedicated study, opening paths to victory through knowledge rather than bloodshed.
- Traders and Diplomats
- Build economic networks with neighboring clans and establish trade routes that can secure victory through prosperity and influence.
Choose Your Path to Victory
Northgard rewards multiple approaches to leadership, ensuring that each playthrough feels distinct and meaningful. Whether you pursue military conquest by crushing your enemies, seek fame through great deeds and legendary achievements, accumulate wisdom through scholarly pursuits, or dominate through economic superiority and trade mastery, your chosen path will fundamentally alter how you develop your settlement and interact with the world around you.
Survive Dynamic Seasonal Challenges
The continent's harsh climate becomes a character in its own right, with brutal winters that halt food production and increase resource consumption dramatically. Success requires careful planning months in advance, stockpiling essential supplies and adapting your strategy to the rhythm of the seasons. Summer abundance must sustain winter survival, creating natural crescendos of tension and relief that keep every game session engaging.
Lead Unique Clans with Distinct Powers
Each clan brings its own traditions, abilities, and strategic advantages to the battlefield. From the industrious Horse clan's mastery of crafting and relics to the mystical powers of other specialized groups, choosing your clan fundamentally changes your approach to every challenge Northgard presents. These aren't mere cosmetic differences—they're game-changing abilities that demand entirely different strategies and unlock unique victory conditions.
Whether you're commanding armies in the epic story campaign that follows Prince Rig's quest for vengeance, testing your skills against cunning AI opponents, or facing human players in intense multiplayer battles, Northgard delivers the strategic depth and Viking authenticity that strategy fans crave. Claim your place in the halls of legend and discover why this Norse adventure has captivated players worldwide.
Available now for Windows, Mac and Linux on GOG.
