Rank 01Why this
Shares turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like NORSE: Oath of Blood
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked NORSE: Oath of Blood also play
The closest matches to NORSE: Oath of Blood: Expeditions: Viking, Bloodgrounds, Expeditions: Rome, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, and Rogue Waters. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares turn based tactics and permadeath with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource management with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- $11.24 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 04 
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Rank 05 
Rogue Waters
Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Rank 06 
Battle Brothers
Why this: Shares permadeath with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Rank 07 
The Banner Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Rank 08 
Dark Deity 2
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Lore-Rich, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like NORSE: Oath of Blood
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- 4Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 86% of 484 reviews
- 5Rogue Waters
Shares turn based combat and resource management with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 82% of 474 reviews
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- 7The Banner Saga
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 88% of 7,743 reviews
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- 11Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Shares wave based combat and base building with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 81% of 666 reviews
- 12Never Second in Rome
Shares turn based tactics and tactical combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 81% of 439 reviews
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- 14Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 81% of 471 reviews
- 15Disciples: Domination
Shares turn based combat and character progression with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 65% of 83 reviews
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- 17Valorborn
Shares permadeath and checkpoint based progression with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 63% of 271 reviews
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- 19Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Also Lore-Rich and Turn-Based Combat, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 82% of 17,959 reviews
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- 21The Last Spell
Shares base building and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 93% of 6,473 reviews
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- 24DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
Shares wave based combat and checkpoint based progression with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
- 92% of 4,111 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: Arctic Hazard
- Price: $19.24−45%checked Oct 3
- 61% of 1,013 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric scandinavian soundtrack and visual design
- Cinematic cutscenes feel like small theatrical scenes
- Classic revenge narrative that resolves completely but leaves fans wanting more
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Dark
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Why this: Same immersive mood as NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Why this: Shares turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Why this: Shares tactical combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares tactical combat and base building with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Why this: Shares tactical combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Why this: Shares turn based tactics and tactical combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares base building and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Lore-Rich, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Dead In Vinland
Why this: Shares resource management with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to NORSE: Oath of Blood, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Shares tactical combat and base building with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares permadeath and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
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Why this: Shares turn based combat and character progression with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and turn based combat with NORSE: Oath of Blood.
The Banner Saga
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
Dark Deity 2
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Lore-Rich, like NORSE: Oath of Blood.
About NORSE: Oath of Blood
The closest matches to NORSE: Oath of Blood: Expeditions: Viking, Bloodgrounds, Expeditions: Rome, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, and Rogue Waters. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NORSE: Oath of Blood is your kind of game, the closest matches are Expeditions: Viking, Bloodgrounds and Expeditions: Rome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and dark, and single out its base building and boss fights. 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.
NORSE: Oath of Blood is a turn-based tactical RPG set in Viking-Age Norway, where players pursue a character-driven revenge narrative through strategic combat and settlement management. The game combines base-building, character progression, crafting, and checkpoint-based progression across approximately 25 hours of solo play on normal difficulty. Reviewers highlight a high-production Viking story with cinematic cutscenes that feel like small theatrical scenes, paired with an atmospheric Scandinavian soundtrack and visual design. Boss fights and permadeath mechanics add stakes to combat encounters in this dark-fantasy medieval world steeped in Norse mythology. Released in 2026 at $34.99, the game holds a 61% positive rating from over 1000 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About NORSE: Oath of Blood: A Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance in this story-rich saga.
Is NORSE: Oath of Blood worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 1,013 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 45% off, now $19.24 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric scandinavian soundtrack and visual design
- Cinematic cutscenes feel like small theatrical scenes
- Classic revenge narrative that resolves completely but leaves fans wanting more
- High production viking story with excellent cutscenes and voice acting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Mixed reviews are fair. When it works it's an enjoyable experience although it does lack a challenge. I didn't encounter many game breaking bugs bar equipping Arn with a unique weapon that constantly crashed the game. The game is…”
“I think there might be a good game here, but it's very hard to tell with the bugs. There's an assortment of janky UI, graphics clipping, and miscellaneous bugs (crafted a helmet... and it disappeared). But far worse than that, I've had the…”
People who play it also play: Expeditions: Viking, Bloodgrounds, Expeditions: Rome
Frequently asked about NORSE: Oath of Blood
Can I run it?
Does NORSE: Oath of Blood work on Steam Deck?
NORSE: Oath of Blood is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does NORSE: Oath of Blood cost?
NORSE: Oath of Blood is listed on Steam at 19.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NORSE: Oath of Blood?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NORSE: Oath of Blood are Expeditions: Viking, Bloodgrounds, Expeditions: Rome.
Who developed NORSE: Oath of Blood?
NORSE: Oath of Blood was developed by Arctic Hazard and published by Tripwire Presents.