Viking Chess: Hnefatafl

Turn-based board strategy with different goals for attackers and defenders

Diamond Sky Games · Published by Rain Games · Released Mar 5, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 62
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 9, 2020
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Viking Chess: Hnefatafl?

A 3D adaptation of the Viking board game Hnefatafl using the Copenhagen ruleset. You move pieces along rows or columns and capture opposing pieces through flanking moves. Defenders try to move their king to a corner, while attackers try to capture him by surrounding him on four sides.

For you if...

+you want AI opponents and local or online two-player matches

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time action to planning moves on a board

What players say

89% of 62 reviews are positive

Players praise the easy-to-learn rules and tactical depth. Complaints focus on weak attacking AI, uneven difficulty, and awkward camera controls and view settings.

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Viking Chess: Hnefatafl system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Viking Chess: Hnefatafl have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Viking Chess: Hnefatafl run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Viking Chess: Hnefatafl use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam