land of the vikings is the new viking city building simulation game from tower games there Interactive Iceberg. The title puts us in the shoes of the Jarl of a village, leaving in our hands the growth of the same and its technological development, as well as the care of the inhabitants through the seasons of the year. I had the opportunity to test the game in its version PC early access and then I will tell you about my experience.
Building Land of the Vikings
As soon as you start, you realize that the game is quite complete in terms of options. We have several categories of buildings and decorations, which gives us the freedom to model the village to our liking.
Note that the building system is not grid-based, but covers the entire map, as long as the terrain is flat enough.
Some constructions will be used to collect foodsuch as the fishing port, the hunting stores or the cultivated fields, while others will allow us to extract stones such as the quarry or train soldiers, among others.
we can build roadswhich will earn our villagers a speed bonus.
The decorations are not only used to make the village more beautiful, each one will bring a benefit
The tree of life
The tree of life is essentially a research treeas we progress in the game we will earn points in which we can invest unlock different technologies. From upgraded buildings to the favors of the gods, to trade, diplomacy and warfare.
Other unlocks concern improvements for villagersin the to harvestin the prices of Trade or in warrior statistics.
collection of raw materials
Material gathering is based on felling trees and gathering stone, iron and coal. We may also collect fur and wool through breedingwe can even make bread and beer if we have the necessary crops and buildings.
What is curious with wood is that trees will grow back some time after being felledso that won’t be a problem. It is true that for the moment the game does not have any building or system to automate the felling of trees, as it does with the extraction of stone through the quarry.
Every villager matters in Land of the Vikings
In land of the vikings each villager has their own life and emotions, even unique characteristicsamong which are the giants, skinny beings, members of a cult and many others. They can also marry and have children. die later and give way to a new generation and increase the number of inhabitants of the village.
We’ll have to keep them happy if we want them to perform at work and keep them alive, through food, decorations and beer and food festivals.
Each villager has their own stats, such as speed, strength, or intelligence., which will be very useful in assigning them one job or another. Yes, it’s not just building, it’s also we should assign them a job and they will be more effective if the statistics are adapted to them.
Something that didn’t work well during my game is that often the villagers abandon their work and it’s not precisely because of death, nor because of lack of happiness, it’s something that still needs to improve.
Occasionally random events may occurThey range from people wanting to join the village to clashes between families. When this happens, we will have to choose between several options that will have one consequence or another, usually having an impact on the happiness of the villagers.
Seasons of the year and disasters
In land of the vikings time passes, the four seasons and the day/night cycle are present. Fundamentally you have to prepare for winter, collecting food and wood or coal to heat the houses of the villagers. If we do not prepare properly, I assure you that there will be few villagers who die of cold or starvation
During other seasons we can be calmer, but not completely. Different disasters will happen randomly, including earthquakes, electrical storms or fires. When they happen, several buildings in the village will be destroyed, although we will be able to rebuild them.
Graphics and sound section of Land of the Vikings
Graphically land of the vikings it’s all a result. It is developed with Unreal Engine 4 and stands out especially in lighting and effects. The game supports ultra-wide resolutions and we can also touch many options. If you have an Nvidia graphics card, you can enable DLSS, with all that that implies. The performance was also good and above all stable, without jerks or crashes.
The soundtrack immerses us fully in a Viking atmosphereAlthough there are few musical themes, they are quite catchy.
conclusion
land of the vikings is on the right track, its early access is very complete and it’s polished, fun and addictive. It also has things to improve, such as the lack of Spanish translation or the decision that some villagers quit their jobs just because.
Without a doubt it is a game that lovers of Nordic culture will love and fans of construction simulation games. Can’t wait to see how the development evolves and see what new things it brings.
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