Nordhold

With Nordhold, the development team has created an impressive debut work that not only impresses with its fun and accessible gameplay, but also shines with clever innovations. It skilfully combines innovative tower defence mechanics from recent years with its own ideas to create a challenging gaming experience that offers an incredible amount of depth. What is outstanding is how different systems and levels interlock and enrich each other, rather than being isolated and achieving breadth through a mass of content.
This results in a great deal of freedom of action without the negative consequences of a bloated set of rules – that is skilful game design. The clarity and usability of the systems are also particularly successful, conveying all important information in a clear manner and giving professionals quick setting options via shortcuts in the UI. The result is Nordhold, a great expert game that will delight any tower defence lover and is unrivalled in its strategic depth and variety.
Particularly noteworthy is the successful integration of economy mechanics, which add a refreshing touch to the genre and enable additional strategic depth. Despite being a debut title, Nordhold presents itself as a smooth gaming experience that sets standards in terms of technical implementation and balance.