Gutasaga

Gutasaga is a 2D strategy RPG set in the 6th century AD, before the Viking era. The game presents events through the perspective of its main character in a world where paganism is the dominant belief. Its map draws on historical prototypes, and its locations, buildings, ships and items are inspired by historical findings.

Explore and trade

A vast territory is open to explore from the start, with historically distinctive locations, goods and factions. You can discover rare artifacts and trade with factions across the map, either for profit or to develop your settlement. Some goods are unique to particular settlements, and certain items can sell for five times their usual price elsewhere.

Raids and combat

You can gather a crew to raid coastal or riverside settlements for resources, goods, coins and artifacts. By studying trading-vessel routes, you can launch surprise attacks and capture ships. Combat takes place in real time, with your assembled team facing enemies from different factions; artifacts and items can help in battle. In difficult fights on the water, knowledge of your ship and the enemy's can be decisive.

Build your settlement

You can establish and develop your own settlement, whose territory is limited. You must choose which buildings to construct, then grow the settlement to expand its building area and gain access to unique goods and artifacts. Buildings are randomly generated in settlements at the start of each game, so their layouts vary. Your building choices also take account of the availability and demand for goods in other settlements.

A living world

You and the NPCs influence how settlements develop. Trading and meeting a tribe's needs helps it progress, while resources NPCs acquire remain with them to develop their settlements. Each settlement has a level that determines how much land is available for buildings, and each building has a level that improves its functions as it develops.

Ships and crafting

Plan and prepare voyages by considering your ship's carrying capacity, managing supplies, setting aside funds to maintain the crew and monitoring their health. You can craft items in dedicated buildings, including a forge, weaving workshop, shipyard, carpentry workshop and tannery. Finding all the required components can be difficult, but crafted items have better stats.

Companions

A companion, such as a slave, wife or other character, can help with everyday tasks. Assigning a companion to a building improves its stats, and companions can also help with weekly tasks that arise in your settlement.