Choose Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Choose Bad North: Jotunn Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Lord Of Island
Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Lord Of Island both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) is 7 years older than Lord Of Island (2025). Lord Of Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lord Of Island
Choose Lord Of Island if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord Of Island launched in 2025.
Both Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Lord Of Island sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Bad North: Jotunn Edition |  Lord Of Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,391 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plausible Concept, Oskar Stålberg | TungataGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) is 7 years older than Lord Of Island (2025).
- Lord Of Island is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lord Of Island has no Deck rating yet.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Lord Of Island — FAQ
- Should I play Bad North: Jotunn Edition or Lord Of Island first?
- If you want chronology, Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) came out before Lord Of Island (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 Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Lord Of Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Bad North: Jotunn Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bad North: Jotunn Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lord Of Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.