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NORSE: Oath of Blood
Developer Arctic Hazard
A Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance in this story-rich saga. From the Steam store page
329 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
65
Fresh
170 positive · 93 negative
95% range 59–70%
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| Steam reviews | 170 | 93 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
66 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
1,713 of 2,971 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 329 · most liked firstOld sketch I finished of Þrúðr (thrud). from Norse mythology, I think she also appeared in a god of war game not sure tho.
unlabelledView post →Details on the 'God of War' series • Adapts the Norse era games • Focuses on Kratos & Atreus • Tone will 'emulate the tone of the game' • Game director Cory Barlog is actively involved • 2 seasons are greenlit • S1 is 10 eps • Scripts are still being written • Filming begins in 2026 at the earliest
unlabelledView post →Just turned in final revisions on "AND LOKI IN HIS PRISON" It's going to exist at last, everyone!!! Big, deeply-built, intricate Norse myth fantasy. Book 1 of "HANGED GOD'S GAME" Coming from Tor Books Summer 2027
unlabelledView post →'God of War' live-action series is now casting 🪓 • Will adapt the Norse era games • Focuses on Kratos and Atreus • Shows tone will 'emulate the tone of the game' • 2 seasons are greenlit • S1 is 10 episodes
unlabelledView post →Exclusive digital in-game items include a 'Valhallar Odin' mount based on Final Fantasy XIII, as Evercold also draws on themes in Norse mythology. Here's a look:
unlabelledView post →ANNOUNCING: PIGCON, the Portland Indie Game Convention A weekend for indie devs of all kinds to learn, share, and connect May 30-31 at Norse Hall, Portland, OR pigcon.pigsquad.com See you this spring 😉🌟
unlabelledView post →Evidently they have cast Mandy Patinkin as Odin in some upcoming Norse mythology something based on a video game (YES I have a google if I want to get more details, whatever) and while that's not the most intuitive choice I would have made, I kind of love it Cuddly Yiddish comrade grandpa Odin ftw
unlabelledView post →I fell in love with this game as soon as I saw the announcement for it. As a historian, the historical aspect intrigued me. It didn't fail to deliver authenticity. It's not 100% historically accurate, no game of this caliber really is, but what It provided was more than enough to keep me interested. The combat gameplay is really fun, the animations are okay. There's a whole mechanic called executions where your characters might roll an animation on the enemy, if they end up doing so, they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't recall this game is on my wishlist 2 years ago, but then it suddenly pop up for release and got excited (probably why I put it in my wishlist in the first place). The viking theme turn-based system intrigue me, and the combat feels like Xcom and okay. The main part that pull me is the settlement. But at release, the game has too many flaws and bugs. But overall, it has solid foundation to be polished later. At present state, I don't recommend you buying this game. Give the developer…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Take this from a Tester/Quality Engineer with 18 years in the business: This product is an affront to good software development/Quality Assurance and should not have been shipped in it's current form. I had to view the credits to make sure there was even a QA team involved at all. I am not going to go through the many, many bugs that are present in this release or I would have to charge for it, but suffice to say: Terje, you know what you did. Do better next time. You dishonor your ancestors.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is only my second steam review since 2011 but just as a forewarning since I think it will be the first review, a monetary caution. I wanted to love this game, Love X-COM and the like and historical settings as well as a choice driven narrative but the performance was so bad even on RTX 3080 ti and a Ryzen 7 5800x I am absolutley chugging and getting minute from the hitting start, every cutscene, to doing the battle tutorial, walking around the world a bit, weird visuals at not even max…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NORSE: Oath of Blood — Looks great, plays fine, feels like Early Access Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | Verdict: Recommended (with caveats) This is a full release, but it honestly feels like an Early Access build in spots. The presentation is strong and the management + tactics loop is promising, but polish issues and weak combat feedback hold it back. Pros - Cutscenes are crisp and the overall art/graphics are strong - Management + tactical battles is a fun combo so far - The building/settlement side…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, I have big expectations from this game just by seeing the trailer and what this game is about. FIRST IMPRESSION Graphics are okay. The game itself is not very optimized. I'm an hour deep into the game and the very first thing I noticed I didn't like is that when you hit an enemy, an enemy sometimes (very often) doesn't respond/do an animation at all, looks like nothing happened. Bad responsiveness....All animations feel clunky. Game has a lot of potential, but it feels very…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bumpy start, but finally playable with update 1.0.3 All beginnings are difficult. When I first heard about Norse: Oath of Blood, I was really excited for the game. When a demo was released later, I was immediately on board. But even in the demo, I noticed some bugs. In combat, some enemies simply glided over mountains and obstacles, or they stood in places where you couldn't attack them. Later, in the village, the screen froze completely – nothing worked anymore. So I deleted the demo and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every year I pick a game as my big AAA summer blockbuster and this year I've chosen God of War Ragnarök 💙 Figured why not since I'm doing a mini GOW marathon, & GOW2018 is one of my favorite games. I even know about some Ragnarök lore from Norse mythos & I'm curious to see how it compares 👀
unlabelledView post →Midgard Moot was a Hoot. Big thanks to @mogsymakes.bsky.social for putting on such a fantastic event in Derby. I was lucky to have some wonderfully friendly players in my Norse Mythology game, making it a fun-filled day from start to finish. If you get the chance next year, I highly recommend going.
unlabelledView post →I tried so hard to play this game and beat it, and I ended up getting all the way to the last mission. I can't count how many bugs I had to workaround to get to this point. The save system is so busted that I can't reload the save file from the last mission because it completely overwrites 2 of my hirdmen picks making the last fights a pain in the butt. I would also like to point out that you are given a team of NOT your roster to do two HARD fights and if one of them dies, the game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly dissapointed. I am tired of companies releasing games in states that are unacceptable. Fix all the damn bugs and glitches before you release something. How hard is that? Im not talking about minor issues either. I hope people do not waste their money on this game in its current state. I am trying to stick it out and complete the game but I think Im done now. The bugs won. Probably could have been a good game, a little basic with out much depth but a decent game. I would consider not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had to refund until they can optimize the game. Cut scenes are choppy on a 4090
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel a bit bad giving this a negative review. The story is really good. I saw someone call it generic, I don't think that's fair. It's a contained story and it's written brilliantly. The script / dialogue is extremely good, no cringe, no cheesey cliches. It really is top tier script writing and the voice acting is fantastic. However as a computer game, which is the medium they chose to tell their story, it really falls flat. From a technical standpoint the game is insanely buggy and poorly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed “NORSE MYTHS THAT INSPIRED FFVII” from @mjgallagher.bsky.social in today’s newsletter 🗞️ 👉 thevideogamelibrary.substack.com/p/the-video-... In a weird way, this book was an inspiration to starting The Video Game Library Project 📚 #FF7 #FFVII #FinalFantasy #Gaming #Booksky #Mythology
unlabelledView post →#BreakingKindSongs #MusicChallenge #MusicSky March 5️⃣ - Mentions anything from Greek or Roman mythology. Ramin Djawadi ~ A Song of Ice And Fire [Even though Game Of Thrones is based on Norse mythology, there are many references to both Greek & Roman themes.] youtu.be/edTfwM27KyU?...
unlabelledView post →It needs another month or so in the hot box to fully bake. I swear I am not one of those pretentious PC players that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ when a game doesn't have perfect optimization. I really hope they fix the technical issues, the game has alot of potential. Will hopefully report back in a bit and change my rating.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed the game itself, when it worked. The developers should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this in its current state. I had to fight the many bugs as much as the enemies in the game. It's really too bad too as it was fun. If you can tolerate all of the issues, then I'd say it's worth a buy. I just can't recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too short and linear to be competitive against other tbt games I have finished the game but no sea raids, no raids or interacting with neighbours, no english raids, no random missions to enjoy with your other viking warriors than the main squad. No need to build or improve gear mostly for any of the missions to complete game. I liked the story and music and athmosphere but at this state it is like a demo more than a game. I do not have any choices that will affect the game. All I do is going…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game of #Midgard at the club today. Dark Elves vs legendary Norse. Both players still getting the hang of the rules and their armies. And I got to learn some stuff I didn't include for ClogLard, like magic. #SpreadtheLard
unlabelledView post →Mythos: Final Fantasy XVI explores the mythology and religious traditions that helped shape this award-winning game, delving into aspects of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, ancient Greek, Egyptian, Norse, and more. Volume One is OUT NOW. Available worldwide! Please like and share to spread the word.
unlabelledView post →Final update to my review - I have just completed the game. It is short, buggy, and shallow. Absolutely no depth to it at all. Would never recommend. The game is not complete, there are many issues. It feels very very much like an early access game, which is not what I purchased. * Subtitles spelled incorrectly or write a completely different word that sounds similar - assume AI wrote them * Controls are janky and often don't actually work, takes several clicks to actually click something *…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🏆 Platinum Trophy 152 God of War: Chains of Olympus Core elements such as great music, combat & set-pieces all present in a shorter game. A notable shift for the series is Kratos’ fatherhood, a theme rarely explored until the Norse saga. A shame its sadly rushed, considering how powerful it is.
unlabelledView post →With how busy daily life keep being its always nice to be able to play a game of #hnefatael Art by @helmie.bsky.social #viking #norse #horse #pony #brony
unlabelledView post →First things first: there are a few things I genuinely liked about this game. Turn-based medieval games are certainly nothing new, but this one approaches the genre from a slightly different angle, and the initial concept is quite interesting. The atmosphere is one of its strongest points, and the overall presentation does a good job of establishing the setting. The voice acting is also surprisingly solid, and the cutscenes are well produced, especially considering that this is an indie title.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just finished a playthrough of Norse: Oath of Blood. When I am clapping my hands during the closing sequence you know it was a great experience. I purchased the game after watching a review by Splattercat. The link for his youtube channel is below: https://www.youtube.com/@Splattercatgaming Whenever I see "Mixed" reviews it always gives me pause. Been burned too many times... however recent reviews were positive and I'm pretty sure I got it on sale so I decided to give it a go. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mixed reviews are fair. When it works it's an enjoyable experience although it does lack a challenge. I didn't encounter many game breaking bugs bar equipping Arn with a unique weapon that constantly crashed the game. The game is surprisingly short though to the point where some of the mechanics become pointless. No need to recruit additional people as you wont get the chance to use them as you need to use the same couple of people to fully upgrade them by the end of the game. Feels like a game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Test your fate against over 100 horrific and deadly monsters inspired by Scandinavian folklore, for Norse fantasy #TTRPG Runecairn. Runecairn Bestiary is now available in hardcover from By Odin's Beard RPG. shop.byodinsbeardrpg...
unlabelledView post →Cricket is a strange name for a sport, which is why we used the term knattleikr when we invented the sport circa 911 CE. It literally means 'the ball game' in old Norse. Everyone can grasp knattleikr.
unlabelledView post →The reviews for this game are mixed for a reason. I'd like to leave a mixed review as well. TLDR: 20 hours of good tactical combat with okay story and many (okay) cutscenes in between + awesome soundtrack. That's it. There is nothing else in this game, if you want other things - go elsewhere. Okay now the long version: The game most reminds me of King's Bounty 2, it does the same things right, does the same things wrong and ends up a dissapointment for similar reasons. Is it horrible? No. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At least this time it's not a remake of a game that's only a couple years old. A remake of the Greek trilogy makes sense as the Norse games brought in a lot of new fans to the series and there's the upcoming Amazon show.
unlabelledView post →Gallery Nucleus exhibited artwork and historical artifacts from each game in the series. I was shocked and deeply moved to behold my signed scores from both Norse Saga games on the wall alongside all this brilliant artwork.
unlabelledView post →The way all AAA video game characters talk to themselves is so funny to me. Fantastical Norse goddesses saying "aw c'mon!" when their powers don't work.
unlabelledView post →Test your fate against over 100 horrific and deadly monsters inspired by Scandinavian folklore, for Norse fantasy #TTRPG Runecairn. Runecairn Bestiary is now available in hardcover from By Odin's Beard RPG. shop.byodinsbeardrpg...
unlabelledView post →You know what IP someone needs to reboot? Too Human. The amount of atmosphere and worldbuilding for 2008 tech game by a small studio is actually really great. Norse gods as cyborgs is a fun conceit.
unlabelledView post →I am torn on this game. I bought it on release, prepared for possible bugs, but surprisingly, nothing game-breaking occurred. Ultimately, my main issue is that I was disappointed with the overall experience. The issue I have comes down to a few major things for me: The graphical issues were a huge let down, honestly did they not see them? There were so many I lost count, it looked like it never made it past Alpha stage. Was the story good yes, classic revenge story, nothing wrong there. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really buggy at the moment. Had to drastically lower my settings in order for it to run smoothly. Crashes between every other mission. Seems incomplete, or at least as though they are heavily relying on DLC content to save it. Weird that it wouldn't let you continue to play the game once you "beat" the final mission. Would have had fun just defending the village and trading. Big missed opportunity. For $35 i would skip it. If you can catch it on sale for $20 then it would be worth it in its…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bluesky seems to be kicking off. Quote with one thing you’ve written everyone should read. I'm really proud of Runecairn Wardensaga, a 2-player Norse fantasy Soulslike TTRPG. The system's great for running Dark Souls games too. byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io/runecairn-wardensaga #TTRPG #DarkSouls
unlabelledView post →⚔️ The Last Nordic Tribe is now part of the Steam Fest! For a limited time, the game has its biggest discount ever - 25% OFF! 🔥 If you enjoy dark survival, exploration and Norse-inspired adventures, now is a great time to get the game! store.steampowered.com/app/3435710/... #indiegame #Steam
unlabelledView post →I bough this despite all the negative reviews because I love turn based combat and it's Vikings! So glad I did, I'm still pretty early in the game but so far it's been an absolute gem. Characters actually have character, thanks to the great writing and excellent voice acting some of the interactions remind me of the Vikings TV show, they are that well written and acted. Combat (on normal difficulty), seems fair, with plenty of tactical options even with low level characters, it certainly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Except bugs which hopefully get ironed, I completed game with 13h playtime, due the mandatory main events. Would play more, and sadly there is just that. Main events, no side mission, no grind mission, just story missions, on the timeline, to do... Story is great, so, no salt, just...could be more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game so far. I finished majority of the tutorial. It is a fun game and if you like X-com and Baulders gate and games with combat mechanics like that you will like this. However it really needs its performance fixed HOLY MOLLY I have 4090 and a I9 with 32ram and I cant get 100fps on high. It glitches around and does not feel smooth at all. other than the performance the game seems to be pretty good! Ill update this as I go through the game. 6/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is okay'ish at best. I would unfortunately not recommend it. The core gameplay mechanic, so what you would be doing almost all the time, is turn based melee combat with a viking skin. There is limited character customization via items and level ups, with each level giving a choice between two different skills. There's a few character classes which are the usual, like tank, ranged, melee dps, and that's about it. Your characters also get few passive perks. This isn't badly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just beat the game. 35$ game for 15 hours of nothing but bugs. I beat the game because I enjoyed the mechanics and the story wasn't terrible and voice acting was good. I liked the promise of the game and I think the idea of building your town was nice, however there is 0 sense of achievement when you complete the buildings. You're just like "oh...guess that's it". Every now and then a very small cutscene plays, but if you complete all the buildings, it's just a turn simulator. You never truly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →5 hours into NORSE: Oath of Blood, so I can confidently say I've completed the introduction of the game and 100% of my personality is now Norse. The story is good, and the voice acting and dialogue are top tier. I went in thinking I’d skip conversations like usual, but now I’m standing there listening to every word like it’s life advice. Whoever directed the voice acting deserves financial compensation directly from my wallet. I only stopped playing to eat, and even then I kept playing while…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Danish/Norse bases built and painted for my dark ages #S&H games. With about 12 bases a side, this is more than enough for a decent sized game. #spreadthelard #2mm #wargaming
unlabelledView post →Its a decent game (Viking XCOM) but has major issues. Full of bugs and crashes constantly, almost unplayable. Needed more QA prior to release, hopefully patches will fix it. Also seems like its going to be short, maybe 15 hours of gameplay.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“Are you interested in Norse mythology or ‘Norse’ ‘mythology’?” Is not a fun game!
unlabelledView post →What would have happened if Pope Alexander II made a hell pact and used William the Bastard as a demonic vessel? Sublime Heresy, of course. Angels, demons, and Norse gods collide in a re-imagined conquest of England from 1066-1071.
unlabelledView post →Hello Gamers, This is a pleasant linear (and I mean really linear) revenge saga, the mechanics are simple to pick up with enough variety to make different play styles fun and viable. I did one play through on hard level and completed the game in 22 hours, suffered 1 permanent character loss and a couple of game overs because my sister got shot to pieces early on. Mid to late game it was rare that I ended any encounter below max health for all party members, so there's that, in terms of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the buggiest games I've ever played. I was incredibly excited for this game and when I heard it had a ton of bugs I held off from playing it to give the devs a chance to fix it and not ruin my experience with the game. 3 months later and I've run into a variety of bugs from items not showing properly, loot not being added to your camp in mission, numerous animation glitches, cutscene glitches where Arn just disappeared and had a floating axe (was low key hilarious but in a so bad…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAME, is broken ATM, save/load game dont work black screen , crash, some part of maps NOT finished
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was great story combat and the settlement building. We need more games set in medieval times instead of just shooters and extraction shooter games. The only issue was the story was about 50 to 60 turns until the final mission I managed to complete all but 1 project but it didn't matter. I would love to see a endless or create your own story game mode were you start your own village and build up to attack and take over the whole map with a character you make with whatever fighting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I Played this game and enjoyed it, but it’s so buggy that I can’t give it a positive review in good conscience. I’ll break down my thoughts into a few sections. Gameplay The Good: It’s a pretty solid tactics game. While it doesn’t reach the depth of games like Expeditions: Viking or Expeditions: Rome, it’s not bad either. The executions are a nice touch and make the combat feel appropriately brutal. The Bad: It’s buggy. Any ability that repositions a character (enemy or ally) frequently…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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