Bad North

 PC
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 67
  3. Negative: 6 out of 67

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  1. otaru1921
    Nov 23, 2019
    1
    For a game that claims to be a roguelike it has the depth of a one inch hole.

    This game feels like a mini-RTS game that was made for Smartphones. The campaign is not interesting, the items and traits are not interesting, the troops are not interesting, the most interesting things are enemies and even those are shallow. Why the hell they give a cliff jumping attack to the unit that    For a game that claims to be a roguelike it has the depth of a one inch hole.

    This game feels like a mini-RTS game that was made for Smartphones.

    The campaign is not interesting, the items and traits are not interesting, the troops are not interesting, the most interesting things are enemies and even those are shallow.

    Why the hell they give a cliff jumping attack to the unit that usually is frontline tanker.

    By the end of the game you will be using a party of 2 archers and 2 shield warriors because Pikemen can't deal with the damage dealt by the Brute Bow users and they die fast.

    I don't recommend this game to anyone, the gameplay is boring, the replay value is nada and even though it has random elements, it lacks the things that make a roguelike interesting, there is no learning or complexity in it. It's like it's not even a proper game.    … Expand
  2. hoanns
    Jun 5, 2020
    2
    Boring what is there to do?? Your review must be at least 75 characters long. Your review must be at least 75 characters long.

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Windows Central
    Dec 30, 2019
    70
    For what it lacks in scope, Bad North makes it up with an addictive, rewarding roguelike strategy gameplay layer.
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  2. New Game Network
    Nov 1, 2019
    84
    All in all, Bad North's gameplay is very engaging and keeps you on your feet. Despite some weakness in the narrative department, most design choices pay off. It is a polished experience that has kept me entertained for a good amount of time.
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  3. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    65
    A minimalistic, good-looking RTS built around a heavily emphasised risk/reward system. It might not be remarkable, but it was still able to make me lose track of time. [01/2019, p.78]
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