The playtest is finally open. Everything you need to know about what's inside is in the post below. Give it a read, then jump in. This build represents Chapter I out of three. At the end of the run, the story closes on a narrative hook that will lead into Chapter II in the future. To collect feedback and impressions we've put together a form []. If you find bugs, come yell at us on Discord [[url="https://discord.gg/deaCvv2EPt"]link].
📦 What Chapter 1 contains
35 turns — roughly 40–50 minutes of gameplay
2 different endings, each with 2 quest variants, for a total of 4 possible conclusions
Real replayability: every run can unfold differently
The story of Chapter 1 closes on a narrative hook that will lead into Chapter 2
⚙️ Game Systems
Everything in Midgardr runs through cards. Here's what you'll find:
City building — construct and develop your village turn by turn
Resource management — keep your resources balanced to avoid collapse
The Curtes — gather political allies, each with their own personality and effect
Event Cards — choose how to handle an event, then discover the consequences. What seems right isn't always right
Merchant — a bundle shop available every 10 turns
Oracle's Goblet — a tool to anticipate event outcomes, if you know how to use it
Letters — the main narrative thread that will guide you toward the chapter's ending
Status Changes — the village can fall into epidemic, famine, or revolt depending on your choices. Keep an eye on it
The goal is simple: reach the end of the chapter without letting the village descend into chaos. Keeping the peace is harder than it sounds.
📝 Dev Notes
A few things worth knowing before you start:
The tutorial is still provisional — for now it's just intro slides. We're already rethinking it
Any variation to Population and Defense caused by events is temporary: it resets after 1 turn
Scroll and click on buildings to view their details
Midgardr is pronounced "midgard" — /ˈmɪdɡɑ:rd/ — no final "r"
Midgardr is more than it seems. There's a meta-story we've kept secret, and we've started to hint at it in the new trailer. You can get a glimpse of it through the green journal next to the board... try opening it
💬 Your feedback genuinely matters
If you want to leave impressions or structured reports, there's a dedicated form. But the place where we really want to find you is Discord. Especially if you find bugs — show no mercy, report everything. That's where the game truly improves.
Thanks to everyone who'll take part We'll keep you updated on Discord.
All Hail the Holy Radish 🌱