Norland

Norland

Steam Deck Playable

Long Jaunt · Strategy · Jul 18, 2024

Yes, worth buying.

At $29.99. It has been as low as $14.99.

82%
Very Positive
10k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 10k player reviews · updated 13 hours ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise10% are divided40% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Community reports confirm that while core gameplay is solid, you can still encounter **random crashes**—often after 7-10 minutes of continuous play once your kingdom grows larger.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Unique and charming pixel art style that maintains great visibility.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Still, these are quite easy to overlook, because exiting out into the main menu and reentering the game resets the visuals.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
I sincerely hope that future updates prioritize stability and optimization over adding new content that might break the game further.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
This is a great example of 3a, you open and open new maps, you increase the difficulty and thats it you enjoy it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay53 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Interface12 reviews
Optimization9 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters55 reviews
73%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat25 reviews
80%
Bugs25 reviews
60%
Crashes20 reviews
50%
Performance13 reviews
38%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $29.99. The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $29.99

The data behind the verdict

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Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
25
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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