Northbound overview

Overview

Northbound comes from Crow's Perch and is published by Crow's Perch. It arrived on Steam on Dec 4, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Northbound's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 15:32:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 0% positive across 1 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Northbound is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Northbound has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Northbound overview details

Northbound combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

PRESENTATION Northbound is a 2D fantasy old-school RPG in the vein of Vagrant Hearts and the old classics. Northbound follows Theran, a hardened Dunereaver who hunts the monstrous Sand Spawns who are both fierceless enemies and the source of food and water in the desert. For generations, travelers have whispered of the North—a land beyond the endless dunes, said to hold answers, riches, or perhaps salvation. In a world where the desert itself is sick with a creeping plague, Theran sets his eyes northward, drawn by myth, desperation, and a promise of discovery. His journey will pit him against merciless wastes, forgotten ruins, and secrets buried in sand and blood. To reach the North is to chase a dream, but in dreams lie both peril and truth. FEATURES A Classic Hero’s Journey – Follow Theran, a Dunereaver bound for the mythic North, in a tale of survival, mystery, and discovery Vast Desert Wastes – Explore shifting dunes, sun-blasted canyons, ancient ruins, and plague-ridden oases Monsters of Sand and Shadow – Hunt terrifying creatures born of the desert plague, from skittering swarms to colossal beasts Echoes of Myth and Legend – Uncover stories etched into stone, whispered by travelers, and half-buried beneath the sands The Mystery of the North – A place spoken of in hushed tones, full of wonders and dangers beyond the desert’s reach Atmospheric Worldbuilding – A land scarred by plague, sustained by rumor, and driven by the hope of what lies beyond SUMMARY:

SteamPulse editorial summary

Northbound is listed as a game with $4.99 (50% off from $9.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 11 September 2026 - 15:32:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and review score data when available.

Support and legal notes

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