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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

Should you play it?

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

What works

  • Deep and rewarding progression system
  • Unique character skill trees and builds
  • Active and responsive developers with frequent updates
  • Engaging norse mythology theme and art style
  • Excellent value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Some grind required for full progression
  • Initial slow pacing and learning curve
  • Visual clarity issues in crowded combat
  • Lack of key remapping
  • Limited content variety currently due to early access

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Keeper's Toll

  • Death Must Die

  • Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

  • Cinderia

  • Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

  • Machick 2

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok but with less narrative immersion

  • Army of Ruin

  • Pixel Survivors : Roguelike

  • Soulstone Survivors: Prologue

  • Magic Rune Stone

  • Scarlet Tower

  • Journey to the West Survivor

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok but with more leadership over others

  • Hero of Fate

  • Blightstone

  • IDUN - Frontline Survival

  • FatalZone: Outbreak

  • Just King

  • Night Swarm

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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026