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Nordic is a PS1-aesthetic "foddylike" cross-country skiing game that can be online or single player.  Nordic captures what makes cross-country skiing great; rhythm & cadence, the calm of nature and exploring the natural world with your friends! Race, ski and discover the beauty of winter.

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Features
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The games features on Steam release anchor around online play progression. Most of this will happen in Endless mode. I want to work together with the community to find the balance of what works and what doesn't to continue to expand on the core gameplay loop in Endless Mode. This same pattern will extend to Race Mode. It all depends where we see the most engagement and traction in online play.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“~6 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Unlockable characters, game mechanics, Endless mode content. Race mode content and features. Certain elements will likely trickle down into Nordic Valley mode as well.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game will ship with Nordic Valley Mode, Race Mode and Endless Mode all operational with online support.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I have no plans to change to change the price out of Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Yes! I would love support from the community and communications can be performed through the Discord or the Steam Community forums.”
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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

Nordic is a PS1-aesthetic "foddylike" cross-country skiing game with drop-in drop-out multiplayer.  Nordic captures what makes cross-country skiing great; rhythm & cadence, the calm of nature and exploring the natural world with your friends!  It also captures the gruelling nature of the sport.  You must manage your energy and time your moments to push - especially if you want to be competitive and race.  All of this with complete control of each of your limbs.  

Game Design

Nordic skiing is not alpine.  Don't expect to see crazy flips or other SSX-style tricks.  Nordic is about rhythm and pace.  It's about finding your groove (sometimes literally, in classic ski tracks).  I always thought nordic skiing would translate well to a video game if it could capture the tactile feel of the technique on a game controller.  For that reason, the game has been designed with a controller in mind.  I have given a "foddylike" approach to the control scheme as you have skill expression over each of your limbs.  In this way you are free to ski in whatever style you want. 

Features

  • Skate and classic technique

  • "Foddylike" independent controls for each limb - express your style 

  • Ski Glide that rewards proper cadence

  • Energy — legs and arms tire and contribute to energy consumption, managing this is key to effective skiing

Game Modes

  • Nordic Valley — a crafted resort with that serves as a social hub and features races and capture the flag

  • Endless Trail — a procedural winter valley with an infinite groomed track through the pines

  • Race Mode — race a pre-defined track online or against bots

  • Custom Trail — ski real GPS trails from around the world, with true elevation, difficulty signs, and a paper trail map

Winter Atmosphere

  • Day and night cycles

  • Weather simulation

  • Wandering animals

  • PSX aesthetic

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

LLM's were used as an accelerator tool for coding and generating some 3D assets in-game.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 360, or equivalent
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 360, or equivalent
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit or SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    • Sound Card: SDL2-compatible audio device
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit or SteamOS 3
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Vulkan-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 400 MB available space
    • Sound Card: SDL2-compatible audio device
    • Additional Notes: 64-bit processor and operating system required
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