Bad North

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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.

Features:



REAL-TIME TACTICS ROGUELITE: Position and relocate your troops to fend off the Vikings, who each have their own counters to the threats you pose. Pick your battles and plan your evacuations carefully! Lose a commander and they're gone forever; lose everything, and it's game over!

INTELLIGENT UNIT CONTROLS: You command the broad strokes of your defenses and monitor positioning — your soldiers do the rest, navigating and engaging intuitively in response to the situation at hand.

PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED ISLANDS: Each island is both stylistically charming and unique in its layout. Plan your strategies around every nook and cranny, for you only get one chance to save them from the enemy invasion

UNLOCKABLE UPGRADES AND COLLECTIBLES: A stronger, smarter defense leads to greater rewards. Use these to develop your subjects from a ragtag militia into seasoned warriors.

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Alternate Titles

• "Bad North: Jotunn Edition" -- iOS / Android / Free Content Update title

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• Middleware: Fabric

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Critic Reviews

Nintendo Life	Nintendo Switch	Aug 22, 2018		90
PC Gamer	Windows	Mar 31, 2022	86 out of 100	86
PC Gamer	Windows	Oct 25, 2018	78 out of 100	78
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	Jan 06, 2019	72 out of 100	72
Games TM	Xbox One	Oct 04, 2018	7 out of 10	70
Gameplay (Benelux)	Nintendo Switch	Sep 28, 2018	65 out of 100	65
Switchaboo	Nintendo Switch	Aug 24, 2018	65 out of 100	65
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Windows	Nov 20, 2018	Unscored	Unscored
Gameplay (Benelux)	iPhone	Oct 31, 2019	Unscored	Unscored

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