Underplayed Gems

Bad North (2018)

Bad North cover
Developer
Plausible Concept
Publisher
Raw Fury
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Puzzle, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 76 player ratings
Main story
about 9.0 hours
Completionist
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A deceptively charming island defense where every positioning decision feels tense and consequential.

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About

"Bad North is a minimalistic real-time tactics roguelite game that combines a charming aesthetic and simple, accessible controls with a surprisingly deep combat simulation."

Trailer

Screenshots

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