From Press Release:
[September 2, 2026] – It’s time for a closer look at the blend of tower defense, action-RPG, and strategy genres in Hordeguard: Winds of the North. Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and the two-person developer team of Black Deer Games are proud to showcase their Norse-themed adventure in a brand-new gameplay feature, including commentary directly from the development team. See your Viking hero in action and learn more about the game’s core gameplay loop, morale system, building mechanics, cooperative campaigns, and more by joining the Steam Playtest today!
In Hordeguard: Winds of the North, building your settlement and keeping it standing is the key to victory. As you gather resources and strengthen your defenses, you’ll find that time is your fiercest rival. Hordes of dastardly beasts will descend upon what you’ve created, giving you barely a moment to prepare for the next assault. Balance upgrading your village, progressing your hero, and fighting your enemies to keep the hordes at bay and Valhalla awaiting your arrival just a bit longer.
Key Features:
- Action Meets Tower Defense: Combine real-time combat, strategic base building, and RPG progression in a Viking survival experience.
- Build an Unbreakable Settlement: Gather resources, expand your village, and upgrade fortifications to withstand increasingly dangerous enemy waves.
- Shape Your Viking Hero: Earn experience and unlock upgrade cards that enhance your combat abilities, defenses, and overall strategy.
- Explore the World of Norse Mythology: Battle relentless hordes of mythical creatures across a harsh world inspired by Viking legend.
- Fight Together in Local Co-op: Team up with a friend, divide responsibilities, and work together to gather resources, build defenses, and protect your village.
Be sure to wishlist Hordeguard: Winds of the North on Steam now. Then join the playtest today to prepare yourself and your village for the onslaught ahead!
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Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 35 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, The Occultist, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Bloodgrounds, Into the Emberlands, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.
Please look out for upcoming games like Woodo, Hordeguard, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
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