Rank 01Games like Bad North: Jotunn Edition
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Bad North: Jotunn Edition also play
The closest matches to Bad North: Jotunn Edition: Warpips, Operation: Polygon Storm, Sons of Valhalla, The King is Watching, and Northgard: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Wargame and RTS, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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The King is Watching
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
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Northgard: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and War, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
Rank 06 
Nordhold
Why this: Shares roguelike elements with Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
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Grit and Valor - 1949
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
Rank 08 
Ancestors Legacy
Why this: Also Vikings and RTS, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Bad North: Jotunn Edition
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Shares procedural generation with Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- 90% of 3,028 reviews
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Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- 77% of 155 reviews
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Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- 83% of 116 reviews
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Also Auto Battler and Real Time Tactics, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- 64% of 292 reviews
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- 18Kingdom: New Lands
Also Tower Defense and Rogue-lite, like Bad North: Jotunn Edition.
- 85% of 4,091 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Plausible Concept, Oskar Stålberg
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 5,391 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Cute but brutal aesthetics
- Difficulty scaling
- Random island generation
- Atmospheric
- Grim
- Tense
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About Bad North: Jotunn Edition
The closest matches to Bad North: Jotunn Edition: Warpips, Operation: Polygon Storm, Sons of Valhalla, The King is Watching, and Northgard: Definitive Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bad North: Jotunn Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warpips, Operation: Polygon Storm and Sons of Valhalla — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, grim and tense, and single out its island generation and procedural generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a real-time tactics game with roguelite elements released in 2018 by Plausible Concept and Oskar Stålberg, published by Raw Fury, available at 14.99 USD. Players command squads of Viking warriors across procedurally generated islands, defending their kingdom against incoming waves of invaders. The game features unit specialization and tactical positioning as core mechanics. Reviewers highlight the game's atmospheric presentation and the contrast between its whimsical aesthetic and brutal combat. Players describe the gameplay as simple but addictive, with difficulty scaling and random island generation keeping sessions fresh. The title runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 94 percent positive rating from over 5,300 Steam reviews.
About Bad North: Jotunn Edition: Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Is Bad North: Jotunn Edition worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 5,391 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 102 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cute but brutal aesthetics
- Difficulty scaling
- Random island generation
- Simple but addictive gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Quite boring and repetitive with very low tactical and strategic depth - good for mobile game but really not entertaining for regular playing.”
“all i do is to position my armies to tiles where enemies are heading to. do i miss something?”
People who play it also play: Warpips, Operation: Polygon Storm, Sons of Valhalla
Frequently asked about Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Can I run it?
Is Bad North: Jotunn Edition verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Bad North: Jotunn Edition is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Bad North: Jotunn Edition cost?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bad North: Jotunn Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bad North: Jotunn Edition are Warpips, Operation: Polygon Storm, Sons of Valhalla.
Who developed Bad North: Jotunn Edition?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition was developed by Plausible Concept, Oskar Stålberg and published by Raw Fury.