Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition
Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 23,056 Steam reviews back the pick.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs Lords of Solgrund
Northgard: Definitive Edition and Lords of Solgrund both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Lords of Solgrund (2024). Northgard: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Lords of Solgrund (67.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lords of Solgrund
Choose Lords of Solgrund if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of Solgrund launched in 2024.
Both Northgard: Definitive Edition and Lords of Solgrund sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Northgard: Definitive Edition |  Lords of Solgrund | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews) | 67.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Sillylas |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Lords of Solgrund (2024).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Lords of Solgrund (67.6% positive).
- Lords of Solgrund is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Northgard: Definitive Edition (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition has co-op; Lords of Solgrund does not.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lords of Solgrund has no Deck rating yet.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs Lords of Solgrund — FAQ
- Should I play Northgard: Definitive Edition or Lords of Solgrund first?
- If you want chronology, Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before Lords of Solgrund (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Northgard: Definitive Edition and Lords of Solgrund similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Northgard: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Northgard: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lords of Solgrund doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.