Playing History: Vikings
Released Jul 2015
Playing History'Vikings' is the newest chapter of the Playing History educational game series. The previous two titles in the 'Playing History-Series' have been rewarded with several awards. With 'Playing History: Vikings' we have kicked up the experience several notches by providing a fully realized 3D world to interact with, a deeper...
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Playing History: Vikings launched on July 1, 2015 as a self-contained educational adventure game — the third entry in the Playing History series. The store description presents it as a complete, finished narrative experience following Erik's journey through the Viking era, with no mention of additional content, expansions, or ongoing development. Developer activity after launch was limited to a small patch on July 10, 2015 that fixed a couple of audio bugs, and there has been no developer communication of any kind since then. The game was clearly shipped as a complete product with no post-launch content cycle, and the developer has made no announcements of future additions in over a decade.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative game following Erik's Viking journey — no mention of DLC, expansions, or planned future content.
Small audio bug-fix patch released nine days after launch. This is the last recorded developer communication for the game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
My Way Games
Achievements
27
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Playing History is a whole new (fun and engaging) way to learn history
Target audience: 8-14 years old.
Navigating Erik in his journey from cradle, youth and eventual grave; you experience his journey towards becoming a true Viking within an interactive environment. It is times of change as the old beliefs are challenged by a new God and trade routes mean contact with people from strange lands. The game focuses on civilized trading as well as the faith and brutality of the viking era; a time when Christianity arrived in the North and became the dominant faith.
You cannot change history, but you can make a difference by becoming chieftain; Will you take your rightful place - or will you fade into the abyss of history?
Game play
'Playing History: Vikings' is a casual learning adventure game where the narrative unfolds as you make decisions, complete quests, master fighting and get the good trade deals.
Navigating Erik you will have to:
Make the right decisions and talk to the right people.
Fight off enemies trying to take over your land.
Collect secret coins for extra loot.
Collect gold by spotting historical anachronisms.
Also you may acquire the favor of the gods to help you and Erik’s journey
Playing History
‘Vikings’ is the newest chapter of the Playing History educational game series. The previous two titles in the 'Playing History-Series' have been rewarded with several awards. With 'Playing History: Vikings' we have kicked it up several notches by providing a fully realized 3D world for you to interact with, a deeper and more engaging game experience as well as more ambitious mini-games.
Target audience: 8-14 years old.
Navigating Erik in his journey from cradle, youth and eventual grave; you experience his journey towards becoming a true Viking within an interactive environment. It is times of change as the old beliefs are challenged by a new God and trade routes mean contact with people from strange lands. The game focuses on civilized trading as well as the faith and brutality of the viking era; a time when Christianity arrived in the North and became the dominant faith.
You cannot change history, but you can make a difference by becoming chieftain; Will you take your rightful place - or will you fade into the abyss of history?
Game play
'Playing History: Vikings' is a casual learning adventure game where the narrative unfolds as you make decisions, complete quests, master fighting and get the good trade deals.
Navigating Erik you will have to:
Make the right decisions and talk to the right people.
Fight off enemies trying to take over your land.
Collect secret coins for extra loot.
Collect gold by spotting historical anachronisms.
Also you may acquire the favor of the gods to help you and Erik’s journey
Playing History
‘Vikings’ is the newest chapter of the Playing History educational game series. The previous two titles in the 'Playing History-Series' have been rewarded with several awards. With 'Playing History: Vikings' we have kicked it up several notches by providing a fully realized 3D world for you to interact with, a deeper and more engaging game experience as well as more ambitious mini-games.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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