Viking City Builder

You'd see a game with the actual title of Viking City Builder, and it'd be understandable if you let out a prolonged groan. "Ugh, not another one," might be the most typical response to the announcement of this city-building strategy simulation. Are we going to invest time and money into a genre and theme that seem to see some release every month?

Here are some standout points of interest for this upcoming city builder. Viking City Builder is looking more towards the high end of production. It features stunning Nordic visuals, intense RTS combat, and an intricate social management system to bring a level of immersion that surpasses the competition. Is it going to work? While we don't have a release date yet, we have enough to gauge an opinion.

The Vikings Have Arrived

Without even playing, Viking City Builder's most appealing prospect comes from the very intricate visuals that aim to place you in the heart of a rising Viking society. There are detailed character models, realistic animations, meticulously-designed 3D environments, and social movements that drop the immersion factor in pretty quickly. Those feats already set the game out of the competition's norms.

Viewing the first scenes of gameplay from Viking City Builder, you'll realize the game attempts to forge mechanics in a more historical direction rather than fantastical. You'll conquer a piece of land and create a settlement for your Viking legion, putting them to work building a forever home. Players will manage their society by controlling its population, sending them to hunt, pillage, build, and prepare for the harsh realities of Nordic life.

From initial impressions, the whole experience looks enticing. The fact that you can raid other villages, build realistic structures, and manage your community the way you want makes for an appealing premise. Viking City Builder looks seamless in the way it works, but obviously, that's yet to be seen with some actual gameplay.

So, is Viking City Builder just another Nordic-themed RTS? At its present state, the game has some fundamental standout qualities. The drive towards realism, the incredible visuals, and the management mechanics all blend for an exciting city-building experience, presenting one of the most historically-driven Viking games ever seen.

Nordic Design

It's safe to say that Viking City Builder isn't just another attempt at creating a revolutionary society sim. There is enough to provide some real engagement here. There's a specific focus on immersing the player in this Viking community. It could even surpass standards and expectations set by similar titles like Land of the Vikings or Northgard.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Gorgeous visuals and realistic animations provide immersion
• Varied gameplay mechanics look to be seamless
• More historically driven than other Viking games.

Cons:

• No release date yet