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Roots of Yggdrasil

Norse city builder where building cards shape each timed run

ManaVoid Entertainment · Published by ManaVoid Entertainment, Indie Asylum · Released Sep 6, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 366
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 30, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Roots of Yggdrasil?

This turn-based, run-based city builder follows Sunna's Viking tribe through Norse mythology's nine realms. You place buildings from a card deck on procedurally generated islands, gather resources, and move on before the Ginnungagap reaches your settlements. Ragnarök has trapped the tribe in a time loop as it tries to climb Yggdrasil; between runs, you adjust your deck and upgrade a permanent home base.

For you if...

  • +you like planning building placement around limited space
  • +you prefer short, goal-driven city-building runs
  • +you enjoy unlocking upgrades for a persistent home base

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat or armies to command
  • −you prefer building freely without drawing cards
  • −you dislike restarting settlements between expeditions

What players say

86% of 366 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of city-building puzzles and deckbuilding, along with the art and home-base progression. The most common complaint is that runs start to feel alike, while upgrades unlock slowly. Some players also find building placement fiddly or outcomes too dependent on randomness.

Screenshots and trailer

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Roots of Yggdrasil system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Win 8.1 64-bit or higher
Processor
AMD FX-4350 or Intel equivalent.
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB or Equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X or Intel Core i5-7400
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, 4 GB or Equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Roots of Yggdrasil have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Roots of Yggdrasil run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French.

Does Roots of Yggdrasil 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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