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Northern Lights

Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?

Early Access Open World Survival Craft Survival Open World Exploration
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You find yourself helpless in front of the unforgiving Siberian wilderness without any food or equipment. In an attempt to find a way out of the island, you are forced to embark on a dangerous journey that will test your survival capabilities beyond your imagination.
There is no manual to show you how to survive. Your success depends on getting out there and using all your abilities to master necessary wilderness survival skills.



  • Survival Mode: Survival is your only goal, and death is your biggest impediment. Will you live to fight another day?
  • Choices & Outcomes: Keeping your stats under control is crucial. Not keeping your Hunger, Hydration, Body Temperature and Energy in balance can have repercussions on your in-game Sanity.
  • Only the strongest can survive: In Northern Lights you will find a wide range of activities you can do. Be ready to hunt, fish, scavenge for food and gear items, start fires, craft items, and most importantly, endure the harsh environment with its predators and the variety of possibly deadly afflictions you could contract.
  • Be the hunter or become hunted: Diverse wildlife, ranging from ferocious predators such as Bears and Wolves to non-threatening animals such as Reindeer, Moose, Foxes, Boars and Hares.
  • A broad and animated world: A beautiful yet frightening island that contains a delicate balance between pure nature and an abandoned world composed of a variety of locations.
  • Pick your challenge: You can choose between four difficulty scenarios, made for every kind of player, from beginners who want to explore the world in peace to skilled survivors who wish to experience a hardcore challenge.







MadGoat is an independent game studio based in Romania, Bucharest, that was born of the ambition for developing and publishing high-quality video games. Currently, the studio consists of 3 core members that share the same passion for game development.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64bit or better
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 4170 / AMD FX 6300 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660 / AMD R9 270 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Installing the game on SSD is highly recommended

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 7700k / AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Installing the game on SSD is highly recommended
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
MadGoat Studio
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Northern Lights may contain bad language, use of tobacco, use of alcohol and blood.
Achievements
24
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Romanian, Spanish - Latin America, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Korean
*languages with full audio support
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Wait — $11.99.

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Player Health

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Value Score

Fair Value — 45th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 45th percentile. Priced as Market at $11.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 88%
Value Ratio Top 55%

Early Access Abandoned

Time in EA
262 days
Updates
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northern Lights worth buying right now?
Wait — $11.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Northern Lights go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
How many people play Northern Lights?
Healthy — 0 daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
How many players are currently playing Northern Lights?
0 players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Northern Lights free to play?
Northern Lights costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is Northern Lights?
Northern Lights is a Indie, Simulation, Early Access game.
Who developed Northern Lights?
Northern Lights was developed by MadGoat Studio and published by MadGoat Studio.
What platforms does Northern Lights support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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