Northern Tale
Northern Tale

Northern Tale

Qumaron Qumaron February 9, 2016
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90

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1
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60
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90-100
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80-89
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70-79
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60-69
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50-59
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"Ale & Tale Tavern has great foundations. The concept of managing a tavern in a fantasy world is intriguing. The visual design is appealing. The idea of cooperative gameplay is welcome. However, there are structural flaws. The quest system is monotonous. The combat is clunky. Single players may find the management overwhelming. Despite these shortcomings, the game offers moments of fun. This is especially true when played with others.However, those seeking a deeper and less chaotic simulation may be left disappointed."

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Northern Tale lets you manage a settlement in a harsh frozen world while leading warriors into tactical combat. You gather resources build defenses and assign skills to customize characters. Battles unfold in turn based encounters where positioning and terrain matter. The story follows a clan’s struggle for survival mixing exploration with base management and strategic decision making. The game’s hand drawn art style and atmospheric soundtrack stand out alongside its deep but accessible systems. With a 76% on Metacritic it’s praised for blending simulation and tactics smoothly. Players note the satisfying long term progression and replayability from randomized events. Released in 2016 it still has a dedicated community tweaking mods and sharing strategies online.

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Single player

IGDB Rating

90.0

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