We are building a story-driven tactical RPG and preparing a playable Gamescom 2027 demo. We are now looking for partners, funding, and publishing conversations.
Where Strategy Meets Scholarship. Academies of War: The North Ignites is a prototype-stage story-driven tactical RPG that fuses deep, character-driven narrative with uncompromising combat systems.
Lead a generation of war academy cadets as a northern continent descends into war. The team is preparing toward a playable Gamescom 2027 demo and is open to partners, funding, and publishing conversations.
Command your squads, adapt to dynamic terrain, and overcome overwhelming odds.
Train your cadets within the academy walls. Every lesson on the training grounds translates directly into battlefield abilities.
Navigate a reactive narrative where political intrigue, hard-fought battles, and lasting consequences shape every campaign.
High-stakes turn-based strategy featuring elevation modifiers, weather impacts, and intricate character synchronization mechanics.
Nordlicht Games is a streamlined, agile indie studio operating out of two iconic European tech and gaming regions: Darmstadt, Germany and Jyväskylä, Finland.
Without layers of bureaucracy between vision and execution, our small team stays focused on what matters: delivering deeply tactical combat, meaningful choices, and unforgettable character-driven stories.
Connected digitally across borders to engineer the ultimate tactical gameplay ecosystem.
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