Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Gameplay & mechanics89% positive · 92 mentions
“This is my second favorite roguelike city builder after Against the Storm, but that one has beavers in raincoats so it's a pretty unfair contest. Still, I very much enjoy the Norse theme and the aesthetic that blends a rustic feel with…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 27 h played
Content & longevity82% positive · 83 mentions
“This is a mild recommendation. The game is fine but feels a little unfinished. I quite enjoyed my first few runs, but after winning my first 3 runs, I realized I had already completed the story of the game and what was left was grinding…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Story & writing86% positive · 81 mentions
“This is a mild recommendation. The game is fine but feels a little unfinished. I quite enjoyed my first few runs, but after winning my first 3 runs, I realized I had already completed the story of the game and what was left was grinding…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Visuals & audio90% positive · 62 mentions
“This is my second favorite roguelike city builder after Against the Storm, but that one has beavers in raincoats so it's a pretty unfair contest. Still, I very much enjoy the Norse theme and the aesthetic that blends a rustic feel with…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 27 h played
Difficulty & balance86% positive · 51 mentions
“This is a mild recommendation. The game is fine but feels a little unfinished. I quite enjoyed my first few runs, but after winning my first 3 runs, I realized I had already completed the story of the game and what was left was grinding…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 6 h played
Price & value90% positive · 29 mentions
“There's no real steam option for "It's kind of mid but still a nice way to kill a couple of hours," so here we are. I've been working on unlocks and still can't get the damn Valkyire's achievements, so I guess I'm pretty softlocked out of…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 89 h played
Performance & stability68% positive · 25 mentions
“Are there any deck-builder city-builders with meta progression that aren't janky as hell? I played a lot of different deck-builders of all kinds and shapes, and I came to the understanding that it's this exact combination I want. A…”Not recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 13 h played
Controls & UI88% positive · 17 mentions
“TLDR Multiple strategic layers create engaging, complex play in this Norse-themed, deck-based, roguelike building game. Overly-random rolls affect choices, decks, outcomes and ultimately the fun factor. Intro Roots of Yggdrasil is an…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 7 h played
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