Bad North is a masterclass in minimalist strategy. It takes the complex genre of real-time tactics and strips away everything unnecessary, leaving a pure, high-stakes experience of island defense. The art style—soft, watercolor-like islands set against a grim, foggy sea—is breathtaking and perfectly sets the tone for the Viking invasion.
The gameplay is deceptively simple: position your squads to defend against waves of invaders. However, because each island is procedurally generated and death is permanent for your commanders, every decision feels heavy. You start to care about your little units, which makes a loss feel devastating. It’s the perfect mobile strategy game because the controls are built for touch and the sessions are short, yet the tactical depth is immense.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.00.18Thu Dec 17 2020
Optimization to memory usage
Bad North DOES NOT support: iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air/Mini 2, 3/iPod Touch 6th gen and lower
Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of Viking invaders. Hope is a distant glimmer in the fog, fading fast with every passing moment. As you rise to take your father’s place as ruler, it will fall to you to stage your defenses. But make no mistake – this is no fight for victory, but a desperate grasp for survival.
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. Everything is at stake: fail, and watch the blood of your subjects stain the ground red.
It’s charmingly brutal, with beautiful procedurally-generated islands and adorable soldiers juxtaposed against the blood-stained realities of war. You control the broad strokes of the battle, giving high level commands to your soldiers who try their best to carry them out in the heat of the moment. It’s accessibly deep, with simple player inputs masking a dynamic combat simulation that make it inviting to new players while challenging veterans.
Keep fighting, warriors. Not for power or riches or glory, but for hope of peace to come once again in the harsh lands of the Bad North.
Key Features
REAL-TIME TACTICS ROGUELITE: Position and relocate your troops to fend off the Vikings, who each have their own counters to the threats you pose. Pick your battles and plan your evacuations carefully! Lose a commander and they’re gone forever; lose everything, and it’s game over!
INTELLIGENT UNIT CONTROLS: You command the broad strokes of your defenses and monitor positioning — your soldiers do the rest, navigating and engaging intuitively in response to the situation at hand.
PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED ISLANDS: Each island is both stylistically charming and unique in its layout. Plan your strategies around every nook and cranny, for you only get one chance to save them from the enemy invasion.
UNLOCKABLE UPGRADES: A stronger, smarter defense leads to greater rewards. Use these to develop your subjects from a ragtag militia into seasoned warriors.
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Bad North DOES NOT support: iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air/Mini 2, 3/iPod Touch 6th gen and lower
Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of Viking invaders. Hope is a distant glimmer in the fog, fading fast with every passing moment. As you rise to take your father’s place as ruler, it will fall to you to stage your defenses. But make no mistake – this is no fight for victory, but a desperate grasp for survival.
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. Everything is at stake: fail, and watch the blood of your subjects stain the ground red.
It’s charmingly brutal, with beautiful procedurally-generated islands and adorable soldiers juxtaposed against the blood-stained realities of war. You control the broad strokes of the battle, giving high level commands to your soldiers who try their best to carry them out in the heat of the moment. It’s accessibly deep, with simple player inputs masking a dynamic combat simulation that make it inviting to new players while challenging veterans.
Keep fighting, warriors. Not for power or riches or glory, but for hope of peace to come once again in the harsh lands of the Bad North.
Key Features
REAL-TIME TACTICS ROGUELITE: Position and relocate your troops to fend off the Vikings, who each have their own counters to the threats you pose. Pick your battles and plan your evacuations carefully! Lose a commander and they’re gone forever; lose everything, and it’s game over!
INTELLIGENT UNIT CONTROLS: You command the broad strokes of your defenses and monitor positioning — your soldiers do the rest, navigating and engaging intuitively in response to the situation at hand.
PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED ISLANDS: Each island is both stylistically charming and unique in its layout. Plan your strategies around every nook and cranny, for you only get one chance to save them from the enemy invasion.
UNLOCKABLE UPGRADES: A stronger, smarter defense leads to greater rewards. Use these to develop your subjects from a ragtag militia into seasoned warriors.










Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a mesmerizing real-time tactics roguelite. You must defend your islands from Viking invaders as you lead a desperate exodus. Your commanders are your most valuable resource; if they fall, they are gone forever. Upgrade your troops, choose your battles wisely, and use the terrain to your advantage. With its stunning minimalist aesthetic and deep tactical gameplay, Bad North offers a challenging and rewarding experience that is perfectly suited for mobile play.
Beautiful minimalist watercolor art
Procedurally generated islands
Deep real-time tactical combat
Permanent death and roguelite progression
Place your shield units at the front to tank arrows, while your archers sit on high ground. Use pikemen to block narrow pathways where the Vikings land their boats.
Raw Fury has just revealed that Plausible Concept's indie RTS roguelike Bad North is coming to Android on October 15th, and as of this...
Android Police Sat Nov 02 2019
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a minimalistic micro-strategy game where players recruit loyal subjects to protect their realm of evil invaders.
Marooners' Rock Mon Dec 02 2019
Minimalist RTS game Bad North significantly expanded yesterday to the new, free Jotunn Edition, bringing tons of new content for both...
Gamereactor UK Mon Sep 02 2019
A streamlined real-time defence game with a wonderful knack for dread. The art looks peaceful and almost cheery, but the bleached white of the rocks and cliffs
Eurogamer Tue Oct 02 2018
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Gamereactor UK Mon Oct 02 2017
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a really nice blend of familiar genres and mechanics that just gels together really well, and plays fabulously on mobile.
TouchArcade Sat Nov 02 2019
Bad North: Jotunn Edition has finally landed on mobile devices through the App Store and Google Play Store, and we couldn't be happier.
Pocket Gamer Mon Dec 02 2019
Spend the gold you earn from successful defenses on class upgrades and special items. Turning a basic unit into Elite Housecarls or giving them a 'War Horn' can save a failing defense.
It is the definitive version of the game, including new items, traits, and a 'Very Hard' mode for veteran players.