Bad North is an RTS, with a touch of permadeath, that strips the typical genre conventions down to its most basic concepts. There aren’t any confusing menus or detailed stats to pour over. On paper, this is the perfect gateway drug for those who, like myself, have never truly dipped their toes into this stuff.
There isn’t much story outside of murdering the vast horde of oncoming Vikings and attempting to save as many of the homes that litter each island as you can. There’s no dialogue or even the slightest text crawl bombarding you with plot. People are trying to kill you and destroy your home. That’s all you need to know.
Source: Destructoid Review: Bad North