Northern Tale 4 (2017)

Developer: Qumaron
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brisk, strategic time-management game where you urgently gather and deploy resources to defend cartoonish Viking lands from waves of invading monsters.

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What players say

Players call it a comfortable but unchanging time management game that adds nothing new. The story follows an aging Ragnar, levels involve clearing obstacles and gathering resources, and a no-timer mode lets you play at your own pace. Some note that a handful of later levels introduce mildly annoying mechanics like seaweed or auto-closing bridges.

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