Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
$19.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 4 h ago
A slower, smaller-scale Total War in Viking-age Britain with strong sieges, atmosphere and a distinctive recruitment/food system, but a shallow, repetitive campaign. Skip it if you want depth or a full-scale Total War.
Great for
Fans of Viking-age and Anglo-Saxon history who want a compact, slower Total War, ideally on sale or with mods
Main risk
Shallow, repetitive campaign where garrison-less villages and a passive AI turn play into chasing small armies
19 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews mostly express frustration at the publisher or review-bomb rather than citing a new bug or patch. A few cite game issues like UI and an unbalanced campaign. Confidence is low.
19 recent reviews
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“If you're interested in the history of the English kingdoms, the Vikings, and the Scandinavian world, this game does an outstanding job of bringing that era to life.”
Steam review · 603.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“you can't recruit a full 20/20 stack of elite infantry in a couple of turns, even if you have enough money. And recruiting takes time.”
Steam review · 32.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“coming back to it with the Thrones Reforged mod installed feels like playing a completely new game.”
Steam review · 132.8 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“The loyalty and influence system is brilliant.”
Steam review · translated · 184.4 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“I enjoy that I can Ultimate Victory the campaign in a weekend, and I don't have to sit through 300 factions at the end of every turn.”
Steam review · 28.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 positive reviews
“the siege maps are legitimately the best in the series by far, with moats, inner moats, multiple walls, and building burning.”
Steam review · 79.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“There’s simply not much content, units, or just things going on in general.”
Steam review · 77.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Game always crashes now when starting a battle.”
Steam review · 51.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“None of the villages have a garrison and the AI will relentlessly send single army units to cap villages, then spawn a larger army on it.”
Steam review · 35.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“my heir demands all of my farm estates and rebels if I don't give in causing a civil war.”
Steam review · 8 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“It would be absolutely amazing to have more politicking and logistical management if LITERALLY ANY OF IT WAS EXPLAINED AT ALL!”
Steam review · 5.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“They don't flank, retreat, or care.”
Steam review · 35.9 h played ↗
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