# Games like Northgard: Definitive Edition

> The closest matches to Northgard: Definitive Edition: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Anno 1800, RimWorld, Against the Storm, and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/813780/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 60,009 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/)
2. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also City Builder and RTS, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
3. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
4. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
5. [Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI](https://imho.run/games/289070/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi) — Also 4X and City Builder, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 105,864 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/)
6. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also RTS and War, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
7. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also 4X and Base-Building, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
8. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
9. [Kingdom Two Crowns](https://imho.run/games/701160/kingdom-two-crowns) — A frequent pick in Northgard: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Adventure. 9,775 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/701160/)
10. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — A frequent pick in Northgard: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Simulation. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
11. [Frozenheim](https://imho.run/games/1134100/frozenheim) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 1,569 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134100/)
12. [Dune: Spice Wars](https://imho.run/games/1605220/dune-spice-wars) — Also 4X and RTS, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 7,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605220/)
13. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Shares tech tree and resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
14. [Kingdoms and Castles](https://imho.run/games/569480/kingdoms-and-castles) — A frequent pick in Northgard: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Strategy. 19,354 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569480/)
15. [Stronghold Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/47410/stronghold-kingdoms) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 4,303 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47410/)
16. [Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)](https://imho.run/games/40970/stronghold-crusader-hd-2012) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 6,146 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40970/)
17. [Kingdoms Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1307890/kingdoms-reborn) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 4,395 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307890/)
18. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — A frequent pick in Northgard: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
19. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
20. [Company of Heroes 2](https://imho.run/games/231430/company-of-heroes-2) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 28,233 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/)
21. [Pioneers of Pagonia](https://imho.run/games/2155180/pioneers-of-pagonia) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Northgard: Definitive Edition. 1,341 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180/)
22. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
23. [Offworld Trading Company](https://imho.run/games/271240/offworld-trading-company) — Shares resource management with Northgard: Definitive Edition. 2,669 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271240/)
24. [Driftland: The Magic Revival](https://imho.run/games/718650/driftland-the-magic-revival) — A frequent pick in Northgard: Definitive Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 732 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/)

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## About Northgard: Definitive Edition

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game developed by Shiro Games, released in 2018 and inspired by Norse mythology. Players select from multiple clans, each with distinct abilities that shape how settlements are built, resources are managed, and territories are controlled across procedurally generated maps. The game features competitive multiplayer and cooperative conquest modes alongside substantial single-player content. Reviewers and players highlight how clan selection meaningfully alters strategic approaches, and the cooperative multiplayer receives consistent praise for its quality, while the gameplay remains accessible without demanding constant micro-management. The Viking setting provides a distinctive thematic backdrop for base-building and territorial expansion. The game is priced at $34.99, holds an 84% positive rating from over 23,000 Steam reviews, and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 466560
- **Developer:** Shiro Games
- **Publisher:** Shiro Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 7, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

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