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Northern Lights Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support

Northern Lights
Early Access
Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?
Platforms
Steam
Product Type
Game
Release Date
14-12-2020
Developers
Publishers
All Reviews
Mixed (241)
User Rating
63.48%
Wishlists
22.93k
Followers
5.31k
Top Sellers-- (ATH:623)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 623 on 16-12-2020, daily ranking
Most Played-- (ATH:1099)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 1099 on 13-03-2022 - 19-03-2022, weekly ranking
Original Price
$11.99
Current Price
$11.99
Gross Revenue
$60.77k
Units Sold
4.67k

Northern Lights Revenue & Sales EstimatesRegional sales, revenue, reviews and player trends over time

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Game Update Timeline for Northern Lights
DateEventDescription
2020-12-14ReleasedThe game is officially released
2020-12-15Day 1 Patch - 0.1.1 NOW LIVE!
2020-12-16Northern Lights Patch - 0.1.2 NOW LIVE!
2020-12-18Northern Lights Patch - 0.1.3 NOW LIVE!
2020-12-23Northern Lights Patch - 0.1.4 NOW LIVE!
2021-01-06Northern Lights Patch - 0.1.5 NOW LIVE!
2021-01-27Northern Lights Update - 0.2.0 NOW LIVE!
2021-01-28Northern Lights Hotfix - 0.2.0p1 NOW LIVE!
2021-02-01Northern Lights Patch - 0.2.1 NOW LIVE!
2021-02-15UPDATE 0.2.2 and our ROADMAP for Future Updates
2021-05-12UpdateSpring Update: New World, Performance Improvements, Better Nature loot and More!
2021-05-27Dev Diary 1 - Open World Sale & Performance Improvements
2021-06-09Patch 0.3.2 Release Notes
2021-07-09Dev Diary 2 - First steps into Northern Lights Overhaul
2021-07-19Dev Diary 3 - Rethinking the Health Mechanics (Overhaul Update)
2021-11-17Dev Diary 4 - A status update on Northern Lights Overhaul
2021-12-18UpdateNorthern Lights Overhaul Update is now RELEASED!
2021-12-19December 19 Hotfix Notes
2021-12-20December 20 Hotfix Notes
2021-12-21December 21 Hotfix Notes
2021-12-22MadGoat Studio wishes you Happy Holidays!
2021-12-24December 24 Hotfix Notes
2021-12-27Development Roadmap for 2022
2022-01-04January 4th Hotfix Notes
2022-01-07Update 0.4.1 is now RELEASED!
2022-01-27Update 0.5 is now RELEASED!
2022-02-01Northern Lights 0.5.1 Patch Notes
2022-02-09Northern Lights 0.5.2 Patch Notes
2022-03-04Audio Update 0.6 is now RELEASED & 30% OFF Sale
2022-04-14Update 0.7 is now RELEASED & 35% OFF Sale
2022-05-14Northern Lights 0.7.1 Patch Notes. Achievements, Controller Support and more!
2022-06-25Updated Development Roadmap for 2022
2022-06-25UpdateStory Mode Released (v0.8) & Summer Sale 40% OFF!
2022-07-08Northern Lights 0.8.1 Patch Notes. Story Improvements, Bug-Fixes, UX and more!
2022-07-20Northern Lights 0.8.2 Patch Notes
2022-08-01Update 0.9 is now RELEASED & 45% OFF Sale
2022-08-04Northern Lights 0.9.1 Patch Notes
2022-09-05Update 0.10 is now RELEASED & 45% OFF Sale
2022-10-10Update 0.11 is now RELEASED & 45% OFF Sale
2022-10-11Update Notes for Patch 0.11.1
2022-11-07Update Notes for Patch 0.11.2
2022-11-22Autumn Sale, 50% OFF and 0.11.3 Patch Notes
2022-12-15Update Notes for Patch 0.11.4
2022-12-22Winter Sale & Optimization Update 0.12
2023-01-30Update Notes for Patch 0.13
2023-02-23Update Notes for Patch 0.13.1
2023-03-09Update Notes for Patch 0.13.2
2023-05-29Update Notes for Patch 0.13.3
2023-12-21UpdateExciting News for Northern Lights Fans & Update 0.14
2024-02-05Update 0.15 Released!
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Is Northern Lights Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis

"The game is celebrated for its high-quality graphics and smooth animations, with players engaging deeply due to complex gameplay mechanics, while the intuitive controls are widely praised for being easy for newcomers; however, numerous bugs and optimization issues often disrupt stability, leading to significant gameplay frustrations, with many players feeling the game lacks original content and sufficient depth, and concerns about various visual glitches exemplify a need for improvement in technical aspects, alongside mixed feelings regarding the storyline's linear nature and diminishing momentum, coupled with a general demand for enhanced customization options for controls, which hinder the overall user experience, thus providing a challenging yet enjoyable experience that many players appreciate despite its shortcomings."

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What Else Do Northern Lights Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data

By Followers

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
15%94%557.82k$19.99$900.26m74.84mCoffee Stain Publishing
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16%90%52.86k$34.99$64.35m4.21mToplitz Productions
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14%86%1.01m$17.98$1.91b54.38m--

* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

By Wishlists

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
17%74%68.32k$34.99$207.88m10.34mIcarus, RocketWerkz
16%90%52.86k$34.99$64.35m4.21mToplitz Productions
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* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

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