Expeditions: Viking
A tactical RPG set in the Viking Age.
Expeditions: Viking is a tactical role-playing game where players control a squad. It was made by Logic Artists and came out for Windows on April 27, 2017. Players take on the role of a Danish Viking chieftain leading an expedition to Great Britain around 790 AD. This is the second game in the Expeditions series, following Expeditions: Conquistador, and was followed by Expeditions: Rome in 2022.
The game is set during the Viking Age. Players create their own clan chieftain using a character creator and can choose to play as a conqueror, merchant, or diplomat.
The game was first announced in May 2015. In October 2016, it was planned for release in early 2017, and it eventually launched on April 27, 2017.
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Expeditions: Viking received "mixed or average" reviews. Daniel Starkey of GameSpot noted that the game lives in its atmosphere, calling most of it a spirited romp, but said the experience was marred by many technical issues and anachronisms. Charalampos Papadimitriou of RPGamer found that while the game lacks refinement—with limited camera control, repetitive graphics, and low production values—it still immerses players through an intriguing main story focused on local politics and realistic struggles. Ginny W. of Digitally Downloaded recommended the game to anyone with a passing interest in tactical RPGs.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Expeditions: Viking
- Developer
- Logic Artists
- Producer
- Ali Emek
- Designer
- Daniel Eskildsen
- Programmer
- Juan Ortega Pérez
- Artist
- August Bøgedal Hansen
- Composer
- Knut Avenstroup Haugen
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- Windows
- Released
- April 27, 2017
- Genre
- Tactical role-playing
- Modes
- Single-player
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Expeditions: Viking was announced in May 2015 and initially scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2017, before arriving on April 27, 2017. The game allows players to design their own clan chieftain through a character creator and choose to play as a conqueror, merchant, or diplomat. The narrative focuses on local politics and motivations, driven by realistic struggles and constraints.
Reader's Guide
Expeditions: Viking received mixed or average reviews according to Metacritic. Critics noted that while the game succeeds in immersing players in its world through an intriguing main story centered on local politics and realistic struggles, it is hampered by technical hiccups and anachronisms. Daniel Starkey of GameSpot described the experience as a spirited romp marred by dozens of technical issues. Charalampos Papadimitriou of RPGamer observed that despite limited camera control, repetitive graphics, and a lack of high-production presentation, the game effectively immerses the player through its focus on local politics and motivations. Ginny W. of Digitally Downloaded recommended the game to anyone with a passing interest in tactical RPGs. The game's legacy lies in its continuation of the Expeditions series, which later saw a third installment, Expeditions: Rome, released in 2022.
Did You Know?
- Expeditions: Viking is the sequel to Expeditions: Conquistador.
- The game was announced in May 2015.
- Players can design their clan chieftain with a character creator.
- The third game in the series, Expeditions: Rome, was released in 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Expeditions: Viking?
It is a squad-based tactical RPG developed by Logic Artists, released for Windows on April 27, 2017. Players command a Viking expedition to Great Britain during the late 8th century.
What role do you play in Expeditions: Viking?
You build a custom Danish chieftain and pick a path as a conqueror, merchant, or diplomat, then lead your squad through turn-based tactical encounters.
When and where is Expeditions: Viking set?
The action unfolds around 790 AD in the Viking Age, with your clan sailing across the North Sea to carve out a foothold in Great Britain.
What other titles are in the Expeditions series?
Logic Artists started the line with Expeditions: Conquistador, followed by Viking in 2017, and later released Expeditions: Rome in 2022.
Is Expeditions: Viking available on consoles or mobile?
No; the title launched exclusively on Windows PC and has not been ported to other platforms as of its 2017 release.
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