Dead in Vinland
DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island. Exiled on a faraway and unknown land, lead Eirik and his family on their quest to survive. Manage their physical and mental health, explore the island, organize your camp and deal with other human beings. Some will help you, and some will be less… friendly. Unveil the esoteric mysteries of Vinland. They could save your life… or lead you to your demise. Deep survival management simulation : find and gather resources, secure a supply of food, take care of the mental and physical health of your characters, fight diseases and wounds, ration your water supplies, endure the elements (storm, drought, rain…).
Game Discussion
Steam User 8
A good game with an interesting plot, difficult in places and I didn't have enough patience to complete it.
Steam User 6
On sale? Definitely get it. Otherwise, no. I can see what other reviewers meant by the dialogue; that and the art often feel amateur at worst and just rough draft version at best. I enjoyed Dead in Bermuda less than this, I'll give it that, and I enjoyed Banner Saga more; this is essentially a blend of the two. It really needs another pass from an experienced dialogue editor and character artist.
Steam User 4
Did not expect this much fun to be honest. Liked Bermuda, but this is a lot better. Too bad there is no community voiceover pack, or innate voiceovers :/
CONTROLLER SUPPORT WOULD BE A MUST!
Other than that, you will sink days into this and then tableflip...
Steam User 3
The tactical combat portion of the game is pretty dull, but don’t fool yourself, in reality this is mainly a management game, and a very good at that.
Manage resources, relationships and character stats, and while doing it, solve a mystery involving the norse gods and find a way to beat a bully.
If in doubt play dead in bermuda demo from the save developer, it’s the same recipe.
Steam User 3
I like it, but I like games that have elements of randomness in them. While knowledge and skill can minimize the elements of chance in this game, the chance will always be there. If you don't mind some RNG in your game, it's great. If you hate RNG, it will frustrate you. In conclusion, I recommend it for players like me, but I do realize it isn't everyone's cup of tea.
Steam User 2
Dead in Vinland is one of my favorite games of all time:
- It has great characters and a great story line
- It has an awesome Colony Sim aspect
- And it has Interesting fights based on a risk-reward system
The characters and story line are probably the first thing you notice. You like some characters, you hate some, but I think they all have personality. And you will start to hate the main Antagonist and his Hunchmen sooo much.
The colony Sim part is probably the best aspect of the game. I think Dead in Vinland does it better, than any other game out here. Especially the Tribute system (which is packaged nicely in the story) always keeps you on your toes and ensure you are never really "settled". You always have to look out to increase your productivity. There is always several important upgrades to build and several characters you could need healing. And you have to chose what is most pressing.
And while the fight system itself is not praised, I think it does a great job. There is a lot of depth to it and more importantly there is a great Risk-Reward system in several dimensions. If you fight, you get XP and some loot, but also can get injured. And if you level up, you can level up your fighting skills or some productivity aspect of your character. So the fighting ensures, that you have interesting choices to make at each step.
This game has some drawbacks and maybe some "balancing issues":
- Some mood related negative modifiers or illnesses you can get in the early game, are probably to devastating.
- Finding Loki in the late game is too gamechanging, because it makes certain economy aspects trivial.
- Blodeuwedd`s fighting skills are probably too uniquely strong (but maybe that is intentional, as she is a Viking Shieldmaiden Mother who protects her kids).
- Some buildings have questionable usefulness, such as Drying rack or Garden.
But overall these negative aspects are minor. Every Management and every Sim Game I ever encountered has some of these issues and in this game they at least seem minor.
So if you like Sim and Management games, where you have to "earn" your win, and if you like a story that keeps you connected to the characters: Then you might love this game as much as I do.
Steam User 2
There's no game quite like this one. Turn based survival, extremely fleshed out base building mechanics with a great level up system and good exploration/events.
It does have a lot of luck, and is also quite challenging (you will NOT win your first run, I guarantee it). That will turn off some people, but I loved the challenge and adaptation needed to adjust to luck results.