Roots of Yggdrasil
Release date: Sep 6, 2024
Developers: ManaVoid Entertainment
Publishers: ManaVoid Entertainment, Indie Asylum
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French

Ragnarok is here. Stuck in a perpetual time loop, Sunna and her tribe of Vikings must explore a fractured World Tree and attempt to reach the top of Yggdrasil. Create settlements, build your deck and collect artifacts as you explore the nine realms of Norse Mythology in search of answers in this roguelike city-building game. Can you overcome and survive the new dangers of this broken world? Players’ settlements will constantly be in a race against time to avoid the Ginnungagap. Each failure will bring them back to the beginning of their adventure, where they can start anew with more knowledge and a better mastery of the game mechanics. The Holt is your permanent, customizable home and acts as the main hub of the game. Unlock new mechanics and permanent upgrades that will help you rebuild your tribe! Befriend a diverse cast of Scions that will bring unique playstyles, bonus and modifiers to each loop. Procedurally generated islands, encounters, and events will punctuate your experience, guaranteeing that no two expeditions are the same! Before each run, add and remove building cards to your deck to create different challenges and opportunities each time. Key features A roguelike city-builder experience where each run matters: gather resources, upgrade your deck, and progress further each time to reach the top of Yggdrasil! A colorful cast of diverse characters including deities, heroes, scions and other beasts inspired by Norse mythology Multiple Biomes to explore A unique drafting/deckbuilding hybrid system that changes which buildings are available during each loop A customizable hub called the Holt, where you can unlock permanent upgrades to help you on your subsequent runs and change the experience 

Press reviews: “Roots of Yggdrasil is a good spin on the roguelike genre, and one that should appeal to those who typically shy away from its trappings. It’s combination of city-building and card-based deckbuilding make it both inviting and forgiving, while remaining challenging.” 8/10 – Gaming Nexus “Roots of Yggdrasil is a refreshing and engaging gaming experience that brilliantly combines elements of strategy, management, and roguelike.” 7.5/10 – BetaTesteur “Roots of Yggdrasil is a very intuitive and addictive game. It hits the perfect balance of challenging but rewarding.” 8.4/10 – Screen Hype