Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
Play the ancient game of "Hnefatafl" in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet. "Hnefatafl" is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era.
- Price:$0.99
- Release Date:3/5/2020
- Franchise:Rain Games
- Developer:Diamond Sky Games
- Publisher:Rain Games
- Last Updated:5/11/2026
- Steam App Id:1133070
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
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- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Viking Chess: Hnefatafl has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 75% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4 players achieved on 6/25/2023.
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl Review
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 89 / 100. This score is calculated from 65 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 58 positive reviews, 7 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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Viking Chess: Hnefatafl Price
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl costs $0.99 in the Steam store as of 5/11/2026 which is a 80% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Chess Kingdom + Viking Chess: Hnefatafl which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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About Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl is an Indie, and Strategy game developed by Diamond Sky Games. On 3/5/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Rain Games.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, Viking Chess: Hnefatafl supports the following features:
- Multi-player
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- PvP
From the Steam community, Viking Chess: Hnefatafl has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Chess
- Multiplayer
- Historical
- Board Game
- Replay Value
- Strategy
- Indie
- Early Access
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Bundles
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chess Kingdom + Viking Chess: Hnefatafl | 1 | 1 | $7.98 | View |
Related Packages
Viking Chess: Hnefatafl is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Viking Chess: Hnefatafl | $2.49 | View |
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Soures & References
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Viking Chess: Hnefatafl data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Viking Chess: Hnefatafl on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133070
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Viking Chess: Hnefatafl. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1133070
- Diamond Sky Games. (2023, July 8). Viking Chess: Hnefatafl. Viking Chess: Hnefatafl. https://www.vikingchessgame.com/