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- $34.99
- Release
- March 7, 2018
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How co-op works
Two online players take separate clans through one Conquest, a branching sequence of rule-changing scenarios designed for co-op. Each manages its own territory, workers, economy, military, and clan bonuses while the pair shares objectives, plans expansion, exchanges support, and survives harsher combined opposition.
About this game
Northgard: Definitive Edition brings Norse mythology to life in a real-time strategy setting where cooperative play lets you and your allies guide rival Viking clans through exploration, resource management, and harsh seasonal challenges. Teams must coordinate their expansion, share knowledge of new territories, and survive threats from wolves, draugr, and brutal winters together.
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Players assign villagers to roles like woodcutter, warrior, or scout, balancing food production, firewood stockpiles, and military strength while unlocking unique clan abilities. Every choice matters as blizzards arrive without warning and enemy factions push back. Success depends on reading your partner's intentions, timing joint military strikes, and adapting when one clan's food stores run dry.
The game supports online co-op and online multiplayer, letting you form alliances against AI or human opponents. Versus modes offer traditional PvP for competitive strategists. Whether you are defending a shared victory condition or coordinating simultaneous raids, Northgard rewards patience, clear callouts, and the willingness to sacrifice short-term growth for the team's survival.
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How does co-op work in Northgard: Definitive Edition?
You and your allies each control separate Viking clans and work together against AI or human opponents. Success requires coordinating expansion, sharing information about new territories, and timing joint military actions. You'll need to communicate clearly about resource shortages, incoming threats, and when to launch simultaneous raids.
Can I play with friends against the computer?
Yes, Northgard supports online co-op where you can team up with friends against AI opponents. You'll share victory conditions and need to coordinate your clans' growth and military strategy to survive harsh winters and enemy factions together.
Does the game have both co-op and competitive modes?
Yes. While the co-op experience lets you form alliances and work together, Northgard also offers versus modes for traditional PvP if you want to test your strategy against other players competitively.
How important is communication for co-op play?
Communication is essential. You'll need to call out when blizzards are coming, coordinate who explores which territories, and warn teammates when your food stores are running low. The game rewards clear callouts and the ability to adapt your strategy based on what your partners are doing.
What makes each clan different in multiplayer?
Each clan has unique abilities that affect how you contribute to the team-some excel at military strength, others at resource production or exploration. Balancing these different strengths with your co-op partner's clan is key to surviving the game's seasonal challenges and enemy threats.