# Cultures Northland

> Settlement simulation game with resource management, character development, and combat elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Runesoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultures-northland/id815045183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Runesoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/422622924)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 205 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultures-northland/id815045183/reviews.md

## What is Cultures Northland?

Create a thriving settlement with farms, bakeries, Potteries, Mason Shops, Schools, Armories and many more. Manage your settlement and its Settlers, erect new buildings, raw materials will roll in, finished goods will roll out so you can grow more people. Watch your people walk, eat, sleep, and talk to each other for entertainment. Couples marry. Babies are born, grow up, and are assigned careers of their own.Each person is a unique character who can be assigned a career. As they go about their careers, their skills improve. As their skills improve, new careers are opened to them. Stay out of the way of your enemies or attack them when you feel there is no other option. 

Cultures: Northland follows the story of a wandering band of Vikings, guided by a quartet of heroes named Bjarni (son of the famous explorer Leif Ericsson), his lover Cyra, and their friends Hatchi and Sigurd. Hatchi soon finds that his homeland is overrun by enemies. As a result, he calls upon his friends for help. The game's campaign is spread out over eight missions, and you can also play an additional eight stand-alone missions that are unrelated to the story.

Features:

-8 campaign Missions with several subquests and 8 single missions
-4 heroes that join forces to fight the final battle
-Over 30 different occupational groups, updated job and skills systems
-menus with different level of detail to fit each gamers needs and preferences
-Highly detailed 3D environment
-Extensive tutorial with step by step introduction into the game and its features
-Improved AI (for the villagers as well as for other tribes)
- 3 difficulty levels to make the game fun for everybody from beginners to experts
- Special effects like weather effects, fog, ghost units etc

## Key features

- Build and manage settlements
- Assign settlers to careers
- Develop settler skills
- Engage in combat
- Story-driven campaign
- Stand-alone missions
- Detailed 3D environment

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cultures-northland/id815045183/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Genauso gut wie auf dem PC

*2026-02-24, version 1.2*

Ich hab das Spiel schon ca 3k stunden aufm PC gespielt und habe es auf jedem meiner Handys/IPads usw … ich Liebs eif… geile Entwickler leider nicht mehr am arbeiten aber ja, das Spiel ist gut, Steuerung braucht 1 2 Stunden Gewöhungszeit und dann passt der Lachs… Leute die sich beschweren haben eif keine Ahnung was sie machen

### 5/5 — Круто

*2024-11-14, version 1.2*

Игра Крутая дайте русский язык готов заплатить

### 1/5 — Nervig

*2024-09-25, version 1.2*

Nachdem ich 30 versucht hab was zu bauen, geht mir das Fehlergeräusch so auf den Keks. Gelöscht und Rückerstattung angestoßen

### 5/5 — Mage!!!

*2024-05-22, version 1.2*

Aber es wäre cool wenn es noch einen anderen spielmodusgeben bzw. Sarazen,Franken und Römer

### 5/5 — Решите проблему

*2022-12-04, version 1.2*

На устройстве с маленьким экраном по типа iPhone 7 нет возможности открыть настройки игры. Уменьшите разрешение или интерфейс.

### 1/5 — Game does not save

*2022-09-04, version 1.1*

This game does not save on the iPad. Clicking seems to lag which makes building placement and moving people difficult. Would not recommend.

### 3/5 — Underwhelming revival of a solid classical game

*2022-08-31*

The game is definitely a great early generation strategy game, influenced many big games that followed. Unfortunately the iOS version is quite rough around the edges, bad graphics quality, environment sounds are badly mixed, and the big problem; saving not working, so you have to start over every time you quit. 

Will still play a few more times for the good old times sake, but will not be a big part of my life on the long run.

### 1/5 — Recent Update - No More Saves

*2022-07-14, version 1.1*

The recent update that was released 1 month ago doesn’t allow to make saves anymore in the game. You can go into Save menu choose the intended save slot but besides text about saving you don’t get anything. The same is applied to autosaves, they just don’t happen at all.
I dunno what creators made in the code of the game, but the latest update didn’t give anything useful, only new entrance screen with a MASSIVE drawback.
If you read this, please, make saves possible again!
Your dear customer 🧠

### 5/5 — Top

*2021-10-30, version 1.0.5*

Ich bin sehr begeistert, alles läuft und alles läßt sich bauen.
Ich würde mir gerne einen weitern Teil wünschen.

### 1/5 — Tutorial war schon unspielbar

*2021-01-15, version 1.0.5*

Wer eine ausgereifte App erwartet, für den Preis, der hat sich geschnitten. Habe es mir gekauft und kann es noch nicht mal genießen. Anscheinend braucht man eine Maus um es wirklich gut zu steuern. Die Navigation mit der Finger Steuerung ist nicht intuitiv. Alles in allem - KEINE KAUF EMPFEHLUNG

## Frequently asked questions about Cultures Northland

### What kind of game is Cultures Northland?

Cultures Northland is a settlement simulation and strategy game where you build and manage a thriving community. You will erect buildings, manage resources, and oversee the lives of your settlers as they work, learn, and grow.

### What are the main features of Cultures Northland?

Key features include building various structures like farms and armories, assigning unique settlers to over 30 occupational groups, developing their skills, and managing their lives. The game also includes combat elements and a story-driven campaign with multiple missions.

### How much does Cultures Northland cost?

Based on the provided information, Cultures Northland is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### Who is the target audience for Cultures Northland?

This game is designed for players who enjoy strategy and simulation genres, particularly those interested in building and managing settlements. It appeals to those who like detailed character progression and engaging with a narrative, including fans of Viking themes.

### What is the gameplay like in Cultures Northland?

Gameplay involves creating a settlement from the ground up, managing resources, and ensuring your settlers are happy and productive. You'll assign them careers, watch them develop skills, and can choose to engage in combat with enemies or focus on peaceful expansion and growth.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2022-09-12

- small fixes

### 1.1 — 2022-06-14

- small enhancements

### 1.0.5 — 2015-10-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- some smaller bugs fixed

### 1.0.2 — 2014-04-23

- most menues enlarged
- lists can be scrolled with a swipe
- enhanced speed

### 1.0.1 — 2014-03-13

- enhanced controls
- new 2-finger-scrolling
- added Zoom feature

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