Bad North: Jotunn Edition

For players who design wins through positioning and quick reads, Bad North Jotunn Edition blends action and tactics into a crisp real time roguelite. Developed by Oskar Stålberg and Plausible Concept and published by Raw Fury, it launched on November 16, 2018. This minimalist strategy game asks commanders to construct defenses across tiny procedural islands, craft unit synergies, and build evolving win conditions run after run. Terrain is the puzzle and the weapon: beaches, choke points, and cliffs enable creative ambushes that reward careful map study. Compact controls feel at home on PC, while clear readability invites deep optimization without UI clutter. Though listed across genres from platformer games to tower defense, its core is tactical games design—clean, legible, and surprisingly tense. For those compiling the best tactical games to play, its elegant loop, upgraded commanders, and clever island layouts offer enduring room to plan, iterate, and outsmart Viking tides.