Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition
Choose Northgard: Definitive Edition if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. 23,056 Steam reviews back the pick.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs The Scouring
Northgard: Definitive Edition and The Scouring both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 7 years older than The Scouring (2025). The Scouring scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Northgard: Definitive Edition (84.5% 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 The Scouring
Choose The Scouring if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 501 reviews.
Both Northgard: Definitive Edition and The Scouring sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  The Scouring | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.79 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews) | 90.6% positive (501 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Orc Group |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) is 7 years older than The Scouring (2025).
- The Scouring scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Northgard: Definitive Edition (84.5% positive).
- Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Scouring (9.79 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs The Scouring — FAQ
- Which is better, Northgard: Definitive Edition or The Scouring?
- On Steam reviews The Scouring scores higher (90.6% positive) than Northgard: Definitive Edition (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Scouring is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Northgard: Definitive Edition or The Scouring first?
- If you want chronology, Northgard: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before The Scouring (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 The Scouring similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Northgard: Definitive Edition and The Scouring have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Northgard: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Scouring ships Online Co-op, Co-op.