Northgard: Definitive Edition vs The Colonists
Northgard: Definitive Edition and The Colonists both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2018. The Colonists scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Northgard: Definitive Edition |  The Colonists | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews) | 85.7% positive (679 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Codebyfire |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- The Colonists scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Northgard: Definitive Edition (84.5% positive).
- The Colonists is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Northgard: Definitive Edition (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Northgard: Definitive Edition vs The Colonists — FAQ
- Which is better, Northgard: Definitive Edition or The Colonists?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Northgard: Definitive Edition sits at 84.5% positive (23,056 reviews), The Colonists at 85.7% (679). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Northgard: Definitive Edition and The Colonists similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Colonists have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Northgard: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Colonists ships Online Co-op, Co-op.