Nordic Ashes: The Complete Saga for Switch — Is $20.99 Worth It?

Nordic Ashes: The Complete Saga bundles the Norse-mythology roguelite and its extra content onto Switch for $20.99 — here's who it clicks for and what to know before buying.

What you're actually getting here

Nordic Ashes is a top-down auto-battler roguelite in the Vampire Survivors mold — you pick a Viking-era hero, survive escalating waves of mythological enemies, and chain together ability upgrades each run. The Complete Saga edition bundles the base game with its additional characters and content drops, so you're not buying a bare-bones version. At $20.99, that's a reasonable entry point for a genre that works particularly well in handheld mode: runs are short enough for a bus ride, and the progression loop is genuinely satisfying without demanding long sessions.

Who this suits and where it falls short

If you already own Vampire Survivors or 20 Minutes Till Dawn and are looking for Norse-flavored variety, this scratches that itch with a distinct visual style and mythology-driven build options. That said, it doesn't meaningfully reinvent the formula — veterans of the genre will feel at home immediately, maybe too immediately. Depth is moderate; this isn't a game with the same volume of content as Brotato or later Vampire Survivors updates. Worth it for Switch players who haven't saturated on the genre yet, less so if you're hunting for something mechanically fresh.

Current deal price: $20.99 on Amazon (price/availability can change).