Kingdoms and Castles (2017)

Developer: Lion Shield, LLC
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 31,261 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, colorful medieval sandbox where you carefully plan your village and castle defenses against occasional threats from vikings and dragons.

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What players say

Players say it is a simple and relaxing city builder where you build castles, fight Vikings and dragons, and watch your kingdom burn. The game is shorter than most in the genre, with most players getting 20 to 60 hours, but they enjoy restarting. The developers still release free updates, though they come slowly.

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