Northern Tale

About

Northern Tale is a magical adventure game where players help Viking king Ragnar rescue his sorceress-daughters from a wicked witch who has cursed his kingdom. With the aid of a Druid and an Exorcist, Ragnar must restore balance and color to the lands while battling evil forces across three season-themed episodes. The game features detailed graphics, engaging visual effects, and challenging puzzles.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing mode that allows players to enjoy the gameplay without the stress of a timer.
It features charming graphics and music, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for players.
The game provides a good challenge, especially in later levels, making it engaging for fans of the time management genre.

The story is minimal and lacks depth, serving mainly as a pretext for the gameplay.
Level design can feel repetitive and simplistic, with limited variety in challenges and upgrades.
There are issues with syncing in-game achievements with Steam, which may disappoint some players.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story in "Northern Tale" is minimal and lacks depth, consisting of only a few cut-scenes that do not significantly impact gameplay. Players note that the narrative is basic and repetitive, with no new developments or challenges introduced as the game progresses. Overall, the story feels underdeveloped and could benefit from expansion to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The story divides the game into three episodes of 15 levels each.”
- “In the end, Northern Tale 1 is more like a foundation that can be skipped in favor of the later games, unless you really want to experience the small story for yourself.”
- “There is a story throughout the game, which doesn't matter much to the gameplay, and can be safely ignored.”
- “There's not a lot in the way of story.”
- “The story here is pretty minimal, and could easily be expanded on between levels (instead of between every 15 levels).”
- “I just hope you like this premise, because the entire story is four small cut-scenes, nothing more.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, featuring charming artworks and nice visuals that can be adjusted in the options menu. Players appreciate the game's performance on older PCs, noting that the graphics are complemented by cute music. Overall, while the story may be basic, the visual presentation stands out positively.
- “This time management game has charming artworks and the unusual possibility to play without a timer.”
- “I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
- “It runs very well on my older PC and has cute music and nice looking graphics.”
- “The story is very basic; the graphics and music are just okay.”
- “Game visuals are lacking in detail and creativity.”
- “The visuals can be adjusted in the game's options menu, but they still feel underwhelming.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by a diverse range of mechanics, particularly in resource gathering, featuring various methods such as upgradeable buildings and depleting mines. While there is a story present, it serves primarily as a backdrop and can be overlooked without impacting the overall experience.
- “The game has an incredible variety in mechanics, especially when it comes to resource gathering: we have the usual piles on the road, upgradeable production buildings, free but slow tree trunks, and depleting mines.”
- “It's mostly just a pretext for the gameplay, as well as occasionally introducing you to special objectives.”
- “There is a story throughout the game, which doesn't matter much to the gameplay and can be safely ignored.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as cute and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience without being intrusive. Players appreciate its quality, often finding it engaging enough to extend their playtime significantly. Overall, the sound effects and music contribute positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The music and sound effects were nice, not annoying.”
- “It runs very well on my older PC and has cute music and nice looking graphics.”
- “The music is great and I can spend hours and hours playing this.”
- “The story is very basic; the graphics and music are just okay.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its humor, being described as a funny casual experience that adds to its overall enjoyment.
- “A hilarious and casual game that keeps you laughing!”
- “The humor in this game is spot on and adds so much to the experience!”
- “I couldn't stop chuckling at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “There isn't much incentive to play through the game again after finishing it.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little reason to return.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates strong stability, particularly on Steam Play, with users reporting smooth performance on Linux Mint 18.2 using compatible hardware configurations.
- “Runs great on Steam Play (Linux Mint 18.2 64-bit, kernel 4.13, NVIDIA 384.130, i5-6500 / GTX 1060).”