Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition
Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition if you want an Indie and 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 Folklands
Northgard: Definitive Edition and Folklands both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 7 years older than Folklands (2025). Northgard: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Folklands (76.9% 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 Folklands
Choose Folklands if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Folklands launched in 2025.
Both Northgard: Definitive Edition and Folklands sit in Strategy 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 |  Folklands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Bromantic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 7 years older than Folklands (2025).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Folklands (76.9% positive).
- Folklands is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Northgard: Definitive Edition (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition has co-op; Folklands does not.
- Steam Deck: Northgard: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable, Folklands is Deck Unsupported.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs Folklands — FAQ
- Should I play Northgard: Definitive Edition or Folklands first?
- If you want chronology, Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before Folklands (2025). 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 Folklands similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.