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.
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By Game Guide November 16, 2018

“Bad North, la première production du studio Plausible Concept, ou comment défendre ses îles contre les méchants Vikings.”

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“Bad North strips away just the right amount of complexity and headache that real-time strategy games tend to have, resulting in a core experience that is challenging, rewarding, and very replayable.”
4/5 – StrategyGamer

“Do not be fooled by the cute sound effects or adorable sprites: Bad North is not a lovely new friend. It's here to steal your time, beat you up and possibly burn your house down.”
78/100 – PCGamer

About This Game



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!



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.



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.



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


Your home is under attack. 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.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Bad North features fantasy blood and violence. Blood can be disabled via an in-game option.

System Requirements

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    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
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: AMD Athlon X4 605e, Intel Celeron G1610 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Radeon HD 7850, GeForce GTX 470 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Yes
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.8+
    • Processor: 2.50Ghz Intel core i3 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Yes
    • Additional Notes: Apple M1 chipsets are not supported

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