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Reception

The Nordic saga of Arctic Hazard plays it safe by blending tactical combat, management, and a revenge story that’s enjoyable but not without its technical flaws. Norse: Oath of Blood stands as a work with literary soul but whose technical execution prevents it from reaching greatness. Gunnar’s revenge story works, but it’s predictable. As for the tactical...

Highly accomplished tactical strategy game with a Viking theme, excelling in its atmosphere, dialogue, and cinematic cutscenes. The balance between settlement management and combat missions works convincingly well. The experience is held back primarily by technical issues, though these may be resolved over time.

Unfortunately, despite me really wanting to like and recommend NORSE: Oath of Blood, it seemed to fight me at every turn. There is something here that I hope will eventually be great. Perhaps in a few more months, after a handful of patches, this can be something good, because the foundation is there. Combat is fun, and there is a nice variety of moves...

NORSE: Oath of Blood has a good story, a fun settlement structure, and clear turn-based combat. The voice acting is really strong. However, there are many minor bugs, strange visual moments, and sometimes the hub simply doesn't feel like much. As a result, it currently feels more like an early access game than a finished one. Hopefully, updates will...

NORSE: Oath of Blood is a decent Viking-themed turn-based title whose strengths lie in its well-told narrative, gripping voice acting, and interesting characters and dialogue. However, it’s hindered by its plethora of visual and in-game bugs, as well as several unpolished odds and ends here and there that only add to a frustrating experience.