Gord

Gord

Released Aug 2023

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.

52% positive · 1,013 reviews
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All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Gord launched on August 17, 2023 and received a series of post-launch patches addressing bugs, balancing, and quality-of-life improvements throughout 2023. The developer also shipped one paid expansion, "The Alliance," on February 28, 2024, which added five new campaign missions, new mechanics, new biomes, and new enemies — roughly six months after the base game launched. All five DLC entries listed on the store are marked as released, with the most recent being The Alliance on February 28, 2024. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer's most recent news post is from April 25, 2024, which announced award nominations and referenced The Alliance as already released — there is no mention of additional upcoming content, a roadmap, or plans for further expansions. With only one major content release post-launch (The Alliance) and no subsequent developer communications announcing further content, there is no established pattern suggesting more updates are coming, and no outstanding commitments from the developer. The game appears to have concluded its content cycle with The Alliance DLC in February 2024.
Evidence
The Alliance DLC launched on Steam, delivering all announced content including new campaign missions, taming mechanic, new horrors, and biomes.
news post · Feb 28, 2024 source content shipped
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The Alliance is the most recent DLC, released February 28, 2024. All five DLC entries in the store are marked as released — none are listed as unreleased.
dlc listing · Feb 28, 2024 source content shipped
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Content

5 of 5 released · no outstanding content
Released
Feb 2024
Released
Aug 2023

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Team17
Achievements
64
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

Lead the people of the Tribe of the Dawn as they venture deep into forbidden lands. Complete quests that shape their personalities, impact their wellbeing, and decide the fate of their community. Ensure the survival of your populace in a grim fantasy world inspired by Slavic folklore.

Erect palisades, develop structures, and grow your gord from a humble settlement to a formidable fortress. However, expansion won’t be easy! Your population is constantly at risk from enemy tribes, gruesome monsters, and mysterious powers that lurk in the surrounding woods.

The versatile quests in Gord will have you venturing beyond the walls of your settlement, either to prevent calamity from happening or to address a personal matter of one of your subjects. The Scenario’s main objectives will guide your journey, while side quests and random encounters will dispatch you into the wilderness to hunt down legendary creatures, uncover secrets of the Ancients, or vanquish a nasty scourge. Expect the unexpected.

Set the stage by choosing from a wide range of Scenario options, and try to emerge victorious. Take it easy or set an impossible challenge; almost anything can be adjusted! Choose from a variety of primary objectives, select the level size, the intensity of raids, the environment you’ll play in, the types of enemies you’ll face, starting resources, and even the severity of weather. Of course, don’t forget the Horrors.

A healthy populace is the key to survival in Gord. Every aspect of your settlers’ lives - from illness, to hunger, to the death of their kin - can impact each subject’s Sanity levels. Keep a close eye on them, as once a subjects sanity reaches a critical point, they will suffer a breakdown or even flee your rule.

Please the Gods with your prayers and they may give you access to their spellcasting abilities. Incantations vary in nature - some are offensive while others are defensive - but they all help to tip the battlefield in your favor. Conceal areas from your enemies, gain control over threatening beasts, or turn an unholy rage against all who dare to oppose you.

The Chronicle explains the history of the Gord universe that blends real-world Slavic mythology with dark fantasy. Pages torn from The Chronicle will be scattered throughout the game’s landscapes, giving dedicated players an additional challenge of discovery. Collecting as many pages as possible will provide insight into the origins of the Gods, ancient factions, and the mystical Whisperers.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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