The most recent Steam Next Fest threw quite a few winners my way, but none that I was so immediately eager to play more of than Norse: Oath of Blood. The best turn-based RPGs, from Clair Obscur Expedition 33 to Baldur's Gate 3, strike that beautiful balance between serious storytelling, intense combat, and light-hearted banter among party members. Arctic Hazard's new medieval adventure immediately shoulder-barged its way into my heart with a mix of tactical battle systems and all the bawdy charm of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and we've not long to wait until the full thing arrives.
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