Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Roguelike· Wargame· Vikings· Real Time Tactics

Released Nov 2018

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.

93% positive · 14K reviews

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

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Evaluation

Bad North launched on Steam on November 16, 2018 and received one major post-launch content update: the Jotunn Edition, a large free expansion that shipped on July 24, 2019. This update added new enemies, items, hero traits, meta-progression, difficulty options, and numerous gameplay improvements — and was explicitly described by the developer as "the definitive version of the game." The game's title was subsequently rebranded to Bad North: Jotunn Edition to reflect this. Following the Jotunn Edition release, developer communications shifted to maintenance only. A February 2023 post addressed a failed Steam Deck compatibility patch and its effect on save data, promising a follow-up investigation — but no further content updates or development plans were announced. A June 2023 post announced a partnership to bring the game to the mobile market in China, but this was a regional licensing arrangement rather than a new content update for the existing PC/Mac version. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing, and the developer has made no announcements about future content for the PC version. The only DLC listed — the Deluxe Edition Content — shipped on launch day in November 2018. The Jotunn Edition update represents the conclusion of the game's content development, and the game has been in a maintenance-only state since then.

Evidence

Bad North: Jotunn Edition launched as a free major content update, described by the developer as 'the definitive version of the game,' adding new enemies, items, hero traits, meta-progression, difficulty modes, and extensive gameplay changes.

news post · Jul 24, 2019 source content shipped

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Jotunn Edition announced as a free content expansion launching 'this summer, on all platforms' — subsequently fulfilled by the July 24, 2019 release.

news post · Jun 11, 2019 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Bad North - Deluxe Edition Content

Nov 2018

Media

Details

Developer

Plausible Concept

Publisher

Raw Fury

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Wargame Vikings Real Time Tactics Tower Defense Minimalist Survival Action Roguelike RTS War Roguelike Auto Battler Combat Stylized Strategy Roguelite

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.

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.