NORSE: Oath of Blood Special Edition

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About the Game Join Discord by clicking the button in the link section on the right-side column. Take on the role of Gunnar, a young warrior forced into exile after his father, Jarl Gripr, is killed by the ruthless Steinarr Far-Spear.

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Developer:
Arctic Hazard
Publisher:
Tripwire Interactive
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
17 February 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (73)
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (1051)

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NORSE: Oath of Blood Special Edition

NORSE: Oath of Blood Special Edition

  • Region: Europe
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37.25 $

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Description

About the Game

Join Discord by clicking the button in the link section on the right-side column.

  • Take on the role of Gunnar, a young warrior forced into exile after his father, Jarl Gripr, is killed by the ruthless Steinarr Far-Spear. 

  • With his home destroyed and his people scattered, you’ll guide Gunnar as he rebuilds his settlement, forms strategic alliances, and leads his warband in a relentless pursuit of vengeance.

  • Engage in turn-based battles where positioning, unit synergy, and terrain matter.
    Use elevation, flanking, and environmental hazards to your advantage. 

  • Each warrior has a unique skillset. Deploy them strategically to control the field and outsmart your enemies.

  • Recruit and train a variety of fighters, each with customizable gear and upgradeable abilities that shape your tactical options.

  • Oversee your Viking village as it grows from a small camp into a thriving stronghold.

  • Assign villagers to roles, manage resources, and upgrade buildings to unlock new units and equipment.

  • Scavenge the wilds, trade with allies, and gather key resources to craft authentic weapons and armor.

  • Upgrade your smithy, armory, and workshops to gain access to advanced equipment that directly impacts your combat effectiveness and village resilience.

  • Will you be able to lead Gunnar to triumph and restore his father’s legacy, or will the treachery of Steinarr Far-Spear be the end of your saga? The fate of your people lies in your hands.

  • Written by bestselling author Giles Kristian, NORSE: Oath of Blood delivers an unforgettable, immersive saga where your decisions will determine the fate of a people.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-bit or higher
Processor:
Ryzen 7 1700X / Core i7-7700K
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Radeon RX 590 / GeForce GTX 1660
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
60 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-bit or higher
Processor:
Ryzen 5 5600X / Core i5-12400
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Radeon RX 6700XT / GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
60 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX Compatible
Additional Notes:
An SSD improves loading times

User reviews

Nordic-wind
Not recommended | 11 May 2026
7.3h played

I cannot recommend this game in its current state. The good: • The game has decent graphics. • Well done voice acting. • Story wise, from the little I’ve seen a pretty typical, nothing out of the ordinary story,

Helpful: 9
Grumblez
Not recommended | 13 May 2026
18.3h played

This game isn't finished yet. The trailer shows off a lot of cut scenes, and the game has many, but they are the only things that work smoothly. They don't always make sense, either. The rest of this is a buggy mess.

Helpful: 6
HelsDottir
Recommended | 21 May 2026
43.7h played

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

Helpful: 5
Wedeling
Not recommended | 17 May 2026
12.0h played

TOO MANY BUGS..... freezing turn after skill use. needed to retry missions to overcome the bug multiple time. Screen freeze in latest save files. Game play are fun initially but dull later on. weopon crafting are

Helpful: 1
Azurefox
Not recommended | 20 May 2026
24.4h played

Game is horrendously unbalanced and is extremely short. Atleast 6 of my hours was just me leaving the game open. I was drawn to a town builder,resource managment with a little exploration and turn based combat but there

Helpful: 2
Babe Ruthless
Recommended | 28 May 2026
19.9h played

Great combat and story. Building your base was an interesting concept but I liked it. The only issue's I had was FPS was incosistent and some graphics not rendering. Other than that it was an amazing game

Helpful: 0