Gord

Dark fantasy colony sim where settlers risk losing sanity

Covenant.dev · Published by Team17 · Released Aug 17, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 54% of 1,013
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 2 years ago; Feb 28, 2024

What is Gord?

Gord is a single-player colony sim and strategy game set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Slavic folklore. As the Tribe of the Dawn settles dangerous territory, you build and defend a fortified village, manage resources and settlers’ sanity, and send people beyond the walls on quests. Objectives guide each scenario, and you can adjust settings such as raids, weather, and starting resources.

For you if...

+you like balancing spells, combat, and scarce supplies
+you enjoy bleak folklore settings and campaign stories
+you want adjustable scenarios with harsh survival pressure

Not for you if...

−you want large settlements with plenty of building space
−you dislike micromanaging settlers and their changing needs
−you prefer relaxed strategy without frequent threats or setbacks

What players say

54% of 1,013 reviews are positive

Players praise the grim atmosphere, visual design, and story. They complain about repetitive missions and awkward unit control and resource management; some also report bugs that leave characters stuck or block progress.

Screenshots and trailer

Gord system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 1080p @ 30 FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 64
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.