Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North

Turn-based tactical RPG where morale changes how your troops fight

Wave Light Games Inc. · Released Dec 16, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 172
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Dec 23, 2020
Minimum PC: 512MB Memory; 2 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North?

A tactical RPG about a mercenary band seeking fortune in the northern lands of Tarren. You choose six heroes from 15 classes, equip them with magical gear, and fight campaign battles where weapon reach, cover, and line of sight shape your positioning.

For you if...

+you like replaying battles to strengthen your party

Not for you if...

−you want free-roaming exploration between combat encounters
−you prefer real-time combat to taking turns

What players say

74% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical battles and variety of character classes. Common complaints concern the thin story and a campaign structure that some players find repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North system requirements

Minimum: 512MB Memory, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 7 & Later, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U or AMD A4-5000 APU
Graphics: 512MB Video Memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North 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