Rank 01Why this
Also Grand Strategy and Base-Building, like Norland.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Norland
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The closest matches to Norland: Manor Lords, RimWorld, Crusader Kings III, Clanfolk, and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares dynasty management with Norland.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Norland.
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Old World
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Norland.
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Going Medieval
Why this: Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Norland.
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Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Norland.
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Also Grand Strategy and City Builder, like Norland.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Long Jaunt
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 2,698 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cultural traits shape unique playstyles
- Duels enable absurdly efficient expansion
- Religious factions create dynamic conflicts
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Norland.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Norland.
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Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Colony Sim, like Norland.
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Why this: Also Base-Building and War, like Norland.
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Why this: Also Grand Strategy and War, like Norland.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Norland at current Steam store prices.
The Guild II Renaissance
Why this: Shares dynasty management with Norland.
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Why this: Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Norland.
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House of Legacy
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Norland.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Norland, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Shares dynasty management with Norland.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Norland.
War Selection
Why this: Also Historical and War, like Norland.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Norland.
About Norland
The closest matches to Norland: Manor Lords, RimWorld, Crusader Kings III, Clanfolk, and Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Norland is your kind of game, the closest matches are Manor Lords, RimWorld and Crusader Kings III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its cultural identity systems and duel based expansion. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Norland is a medieval kingdom simulation combining colony sim, grand strategy, and city-building mechanics with a challenging strategic experience. The game features cultural-identity systems that shape distinct playstyles, religious-faction conflicts creating dynamic struggles, and scandal-driven politics where betrayals spawn emergent narratives. Resource-scarcity economy and duel-based expansion add tactical depth, while semi-autonomous lords drive all major decisions through their own agendas. Released in 2024 by Long Jaunt and published by Hooded Horse, it is available in Early Access for $29.99 USD and runs Playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, dark, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how duels enable surprisingly efficient expansion strategies. The title holds an 83% positive rating from 2,698 Steam reviews.
About Norland: Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Is Norland worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 2,698 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 79% positive across 114 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 25 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 23 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cultural traits shape unique playstyles
- Duels enable absurdly efficient expansion
- Religious factions create dynamic conflicts
- Scandals and betrayals spawn emergent narratives
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I've played demo of this game, bought it at EA premiere and the longer the development goes the worse it gets. Game had very good foundations especially at city buidling aspect, maps were fine, cultures were fine, buildings were fine. I…”
People who play it also play: Manor Lords, RimWorld, Crusader Kings III
Frequently asked about Norland
Can I run it?
Does Norland run on Steam Deck?
Norland is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Norland cost?
Norland is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Norland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Norland are Manor Lords, RimWorld, Crusader Kings III.
Who developed Norland?
Norland was developed by Long Jaunt and published by Hooded Horse.