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Land of the Vikings

73% positive · 2,267 Steam reviews · released Oct 9, 2023 · by Laps Games

Colony SimCity BuilderVikingsStrategySurvivalSandboxBuildingManagement

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~59.8k (P10–P90: 23.9k – 132k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.3M (P10–P90: $510k – $2.8M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Performance & stability26% positive · 68 mentions
“Land of the Vikings, developed by Laps Games and published by Iceberg Interactive, is a colony-building simulation that blends familiar city-management systems with a strong emphasis on survival and community dynamics. Set within a harsh…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 15 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value25% positive · 60 mentions
“It's fine - not the best, but not the worst. It gets some of the core mechanics of a city builder really well, but leave a lot behind. It's a beautiful game with fun segments and upgrades. I think there's a few things that'd improve it…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity31% positive · 51 mentions
“More positive than neutral, but just barely. Pretty basic and similar to many other games of the same genre just with a Viking aesthetic. It's more of a chill and casual game. It can be entertaining for a few hours simply going for…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics49% positive · 43 mentions
“Like Manor Lords but easier to understand. Plus, it has a complete tutorial on how everything works. The aesthetics are good. Unfortunately, it doesn't really have actual combat mechanics. It has more of an RNG table top combat system…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio50% positive · 34 mentions
“Like Manor Lords but easier to understand. Plus, it has a complete tutorial on how everything works. The aesthetics are good. Unfortunately, it doesn't really have actual combat mechanics. It has more of an RNG table top combat system…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance60% positive · 30 mentions
“Like Manor Lords but easier to understand. Plus, it has a complete tutorial on how everything works. The aesthetics are good. Unfortunately, it doesn't really have actual combat mechanics. It has more of an RNG table top combat system…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 16 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI26% positive · 27 mentions
“More positive than neutral, but just barely. Pretty basic and similar to many other games of the same genre just with a Viking aesthetic. It's more of a chill and casual game. It can be entertaining for a few hours simply going for…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing71% positive · 17 mentions
“Recommended: Like mead in winter and therapy in summer—absolutely This game is like building IKEA furniture during a blizzard—with real Norse consequences. You came here for calm city-building. You stayed because wolves ate your…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 42 h played · Report / request removal

303 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

Historical

Structure

Sandbox

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsWorkshopSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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