Landnama

Landnama

Released Jul 2023

Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.

75% positive · 472 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

Landnama launched on July 30, 2023 and the developer (Sonderland, a three-person team) committed early on to meaningful post-launch updates. True to that promise, they shipped three major content updates: a comprehensive overhaul with new systems and play modes in v2.0 (October 16, 2023), two new clans, a new difficulty level, and balancing changes in v2.2 (December 21, 2023), and a new weekly competitive game mode called the Weekly Gauntlet in v2.3 (March 4, 2024). The most recent developer communication was a small localization and quality-of-life patch on October 24, 2024, adding Icelandic and Traditional Chinese language support. Since that October 2024 update, the developer has not posted any new content announcements, roadmaps, or signals of planned future content. The gap between the v2.3 major content release (March 4, 2024) and today (June 21, 2026) is well over a year, which substantially exceeds the roughly 2–3 month cadence the team maintained during their active update period. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store, no announced future content, and no developer statements indicating ongoing development. The game appears to have reached its completed state, with the last substantive developer activity being the October 2024 patch.
Evidence
Content Update v2.3 shipped, introducing the Weekly Gauntlet — a new competitive game mode with alternate weekly win conditions and leaderboards
news post · Mar 4, 2024 source content shipped
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Content Update v2.2 shipped with two new clans, a new difficulty level, new daily trial modifiers, and significant balancing changes
news post · Dec 21, 2023 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Sonderland
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

In the 9th century, Vikings crossed the sea to establish the first settlements in Iceland, documented for the ages in the great book of Landnama. Select a clan and attempt to settle this unwelcoming land, but you’ll need to choose your strategy wisely to survive the ever increasingly harsh toll of winter and complete your saga.

The thrill of a dungeon crawler with the vibe of a city builder, Landnama is a survival strategy game that forces you to carefully decide your next step. Explore the land and discover hidden challenges and powerful landmarks. Build your settlement and brace for the punishing Winter’s Toll. Settle each region with differently skilled clans while facing ever increasing challenges and no second chances.

Only one resource exists in the game, Heart, but it must be invested wisely. Heart can be gained in many ways, whether you want to focus on exploring the land as a hunting clan or by building your settlement into a thriving production hub. Establish a completed settlement before winter takes your final heart, but how you get there is up to you.

This isn't your typical Viking game, there is no combat or raiding. These are farmers, explorers, and builders. But conflict isn’t missing, it comes in the form of a harsh winter that you’ll need every bit of your focus to survive.

Landnama is a taxing race against time with an ever present ticking clock pushing you always closer to winter, but it’s also a beautiful world where you can freeze time and enjoy the atmospheric music and art. Explore in detail the settlement you’ve built and the animated denizens that populate it.

We’re a small, passionate team of friends that are excited about bringing you a different kind of Viking game. We hope you enjoy it and appreciate your support!

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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