Best Vikings games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated vikings games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals vikings games are available at the bottom of the page.

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The Banner Saga

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Price 24.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 14 Jan 2014

Volgarr the Viking

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 13 Sep 2013

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next chapter in the cult RPG/adventure saga.

Price -90% 1.00€
Rating 7.7
Release 25 Oct 2012

Rune Classic

Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 13 Jun 2012

Swords and Soldiers HD

Rewrite history as you take control of the brutal Vikings, the devious Aztecs or the crafty Chinese in their global quest to win the favour of the Gods! Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling strategy game that lets you control an entire army and lets you wield devastating magical abilities.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 02 Dec 2010

Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II

Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II pits three teams against each other in a struggle for wealth, power and total domination. Whether using the Gunpowder Keg to clear out a territory full of enemies, or the Javelin to pin your dead foes to a wall, you'll find this game both hilarious and exhilarating.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.5
Release 12 Feb 2010

Most played vikings games on Steam

Take a look at the top vikings games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.

1. Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island. Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a wargame, vikings and tower defense game developed by Plausible Concept and Oskar Stålberg and published by Raw Fury. Released on November 16th 2018 has received 11,939 reviews of which 11,127 were positive and 812 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played vikings games.
9.1
11,127
812

92
players

2. Expeditions: Viking

Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you? Expeditions: Viking is a rpg, turn-based and vikings game developed by Logic Artists and published by THQ Nordic. Released on April 27th 2017 has received 3,941 reviews of which 3,286 were positive and 655 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played vikings games.
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3,286
655

24
players

3. Land of the Vikings

Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál! Land of the Vikings is a colony sim, city builder and vikings game developed by Laps Games and published by Iceberg Interactive. Released on October 09th 2023 has received 2,026 reviews of which 1,526 were positive and 500 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played vikings games.
7.3
1,526
500

19
players

4. Cultures - Northland

The Vikings are back! Get this RTS classic! Cultures - Northland is a strategy, city builder and rts game developed by Funatics Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on March 26th 2015 has received 601 reviews of which 496 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played vikings games.
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496
105

6
players

5. Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World

Solve the mystery surrounding the 8th Wonder of the World with your heroes and banish evil from the Earth! Play this RTS-Classic. Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World is a strategy, city builder and rts game developed by Funatics Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on March 26th 2015 has received 467 reviews of which 389 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played vikings games.
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389
78

2
players

6. The Frostrune

Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments. The Frostrune is a adventure, point & click and mythology game developed by Grimnir Media and published by Snow Cannon Games. Released on February 02nd 2017 has received 356 reviews of which 327 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played vikings games.
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327
29

Best deals on vikings games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of vikings games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted vikings games.

1. Expeditions: Viking

Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you? Expeditions: Viking is a rpg, turn-based and vikings game developed by Logic Artists and published by THQ Nordic. Released on April 27th 2017 has received 3,941 reviews of which 3,286 were positive and 655 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 89% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for vikings category.
8.1
3,286
655

-89% 30.91€ 3.40€

2. Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World

Solve the mystery surrounding the 8th Wonder of the World with your heroes and banish evil from the Earth! Play this RTS-Classic. Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World is a strategy, city builder and rts game developed by Funatics Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on March 26th 2015 has received 467 reviews of which 389 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in vikings games.
7.8
389
78

-85% 4.99€ 0.74€

3. Cultures - Northland

The Vikings are back! Get this RTS classic! Cultures - Northland is a strategy, city builder and rts game developed by Funatics Software and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on March 26th 2015 has received 601 reviews of which 496 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in vikings games.
7.8
496
105

-85% 4.99€ 0.74€

4. Bad North: Jotunn Edition

Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island. Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a wargame, vikings and tower defense game developed by Plausible Concept and Oskar Stålberg and published by Raw Fury. Released on November 16th 2018 has received 11,939 reviews of which 11,127 were positive and 812 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for vikings games.
9.1
11,127
812

-80% 14.99€ 2.99€