Northgard is simple in all the right ways, challenging not because of complexity but complacency – it’s harsh, but rarely unfair. Every system clicks together to create tense, satisfying matches where every decision matters. I do have little ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, like how you can’t queue actions or set spawn points, but at the end of the day I don’t really care. Neither those small complaints nor a slightly bland campaign can stop this being one of the best RTS games I’ve played.