Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition
Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 Golden Age
Northgard: Definitive Edition and Golden Age both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 4 years older than Golden Age (2022). Golden Age is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Northgard: Definitive Edition (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD). 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 Golden Age
Choose Golden Age if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golden Age launched in 2022.
Both Northgard: Definitive Edition and Golden Age sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Golden Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Beast Of World |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 4 years older than Golden Age (2022).
- Golden Age is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Northgard: Definitive Edition (1.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition has co-op; Golden Age does not.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golden Age has no Deck rating yet.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs Golden Age — FAQ
- Should I play Northgard: Definitive Edition or Golden Age first?
- If you want chronology, Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before Golden Age (2022). 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 Golden Age similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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 Golden Age have multiplayer like Northgard: Definitive Edition?
- No. Northgard: Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Golden Age is listed as single-player only.
- Does Northgard: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Northgard: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Golden Age doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.