A beautifully hand-crafted real-time micro strategy with Vikings.
Pros & Cons
Real-time tactics with permadeath adds high-stakes challenge
Procedurally-generated islands ensure fresh layouts in every run
High-level command model keeps gameplay accessible yet strategic
Charming art style blends adorable troops with brutal war aesthetics
No explicit online multiplayer mentioned in the app copy
Focus on single-player island defense rather than online or world-spanning gameplay
Premium price point of 3.99 may be a barrier for some players
About Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a strategy app developed by Raw Fury.
How many times has Bad North: Jotunn Edition been downloaded?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition has been downloaded 440 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 49 thousand times. It is ranked #2 in strategy.
What is the rating of Bad North: Jotunn Edition?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is rated 4.42 out of 5 stars, based on 9.2 thousand ratings.
Is Bad North: Jotunn Edition free?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition costs $3.99 to download. The APK download size is 191.17 MB. The latest version available is 2.00.22. The last update was on March 18, 2026.
What are the requirements for Bad North: Jotunn Edition?
Bad North: Jotunn Edition requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play October 2019.
Description
Your home is under attack. The king is dead at the hands of Viking invaders. Hope is a distant glimmer in the fog, fading fast with every passing moment. As you rise to take your father’s place as ruler, it will fall to you to stage your defences. But make no mistake – this is no fight for victory, but a desperate grasp for survival.
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island. Everything is at stake: fail, and watch the blood of your subjects stain the ground red.
It’s charmingly brutal, with beautiful procedurally-generated islands and adorable soldiers juxtaposed against the blood-stained realities of war. You control the broad strokes of the battle, giving high level commands to your soldiers who try their best to carry them out in the heat of the moment. It’s accessibly deep, with simple player inputs masking a dynamic combat simulation that make it inviting to new players while challenging veterans.
Keep fighting, warriors. Not for power or riches or glory, but for hope of peace to come once again in the harsh lands of the Bad North.
Key Features
REAL-TIME TACTICS ROGUELITE: Position and relocate your troops to fend off the Vikings, who each have their own counters to the threats you pose. Pick your battles and plan your evacuations carefully! Lose a commander and they’re gone forever; lose everything, and it’s game over!
INTELLIGENT UNIT CONTROLS: You command the broad strokes of your defences and monitor positioning — your soldiers do the rest, navigating and engaging intuitively in response to the situation at hand.
PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED ISLANDS: Each island is both stylistically charming and unique in its layout. Plan your strategies around every nook and cranny, for you only get one chance to save them from the enemy invasion.
UNLOCKABLE UPGRADES: A stronger, smarter defence leads to greater rewards. Use these to develop your subjects from a ragtag militia into seasoned warriors.
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This is an awesome strategy game. I just wish more unit options for us to use that's my only complaint. I would 10/10 recommend this for any one looking for a strategy game.
★★★★★Josh Riese (JayDoctor)· May 1, 2026
This game is such a joy to play. I love all the variance and little details that went into it. Each island feels different to defend and there's more than 1 way to build out a unit based on the commander, items, and such.
★★☆☆☆caw· Jun 7, 2026
I would normally say this is 5 stars as I genuinely enjoy the game a lot, but in the last year or so I've been unable to play because of a bug. Every time an enemy is knocked out of a boat they teleport randomly, often landing on the island and ruining my strategy. This has persisted through two separate phones, and despite me resetting my game data from Google play. Despite this, I haven't found anybody else talking about this issue. If there's a solution I'd be happy to hear it.
★☆☆☆☆Punk Dog Creations· Jan 28, 2026
On the Google Play page they say that no data is collected, yet when you buy the game. Their "privacy policy" states that information will be collected. This is false advertising, done deliberately. They even use internet tracking software to harvest your data. I can't get a refund. The game constantly freezes, making you lose your progress. E.g. I got an achievement, which cost me a difficult session.
★☆☆☆☆Tim Kunz· May 29, 2026
I couldn’t even click on the start button! I have no clue what the game is like, and I can't even get a refund for this.
★☆☆☆☆Jon Keh· Dec 6, 2025
Does not work with game pad. Can't play at all. Would like a refund due to false advertising. Has game pad settings but does not recognize inputs. 8bitdo ultimate 2. Galaxy Z fold 7. I also tried an Xbox controller. Neither work.
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