[1] In the game, the player assumes control of an Einherjar, a Viking hero who must protect the seed of Yggdrasil from enemies such as Helthings, dark elves, trolls and giants.

[2] During day time, the player explores a procedurally generated world, collecting resources used for crafting new weapons, armor, and village defenses.

Unlike other survival games, Tribes of Midgard does not feature permadeath in order to make the experience more accessible for new players.

[14] Three individuals, Richard Alpert, Kudzu Ninja, and John Locke are known to be the record holders for the longest played game of survival on console version in 2023.

"A blend of action, survival and roguelite": Julian Maroda, CEO of Norsfell, on Tribes of Midgard's Serpent Saga