Raiders of the North Sea similar games & best alternatives

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Raiders of the North Sea

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

It's Raiding Season! Plunder your way to Viking adventure in the digital adaptation of the award-winning worker-placement board game!

What works

  • Faithful and polished digital adaptation of the board game
  • Engaging strategic gameplay with unique worker placement mechanic
  • Well-designed tutorial and campaign mode
  • Good ai challenge and multiplayer options
  • Strong viking theme and appealing visuals

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited online player base and multiplayer stability issues
  • Lack of expansions reduces long-term variety
  • Some ui and control annoyances (e.g. scrolling, volume control)
  • Repetitive gameplay after many sessions
  • No physical activity component

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Raiders of the North Sea: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy.

Last update: 23/08/2026