Looking back to the distant past is always a good way to frame a city-building game. Manor Lords, Banished, Going Medieval, and Stronghold all use more or less accurately modeled historical settings to add extra appeal to their approaches to the genre. Norse: Oath of Blood takes a similar tack, but goes further, blending a grounded depiction of Viking era life with tactical battles and rich character work to create something unique. Continue reading Norse Oath of Blood blends city-building games with a Viking take on XCOM