Underplayed Gems

Lord Monarch: Shin Gaia Oukokuki (1998)

Lord Monarch: Shin Gaia Oukokuki cover
Developer
Nihon Falcom
Publisher
HAMSTER, Nihon Falcom
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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How it feels

A steady, methodical campaign of expanding your fantasy kingdom stage by stage while a character-driven story unfolds alongside the tactics.

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About

An enhanced release of "Lord Monarch" for PlayStation, adding a full story mode and voice acting. Lord Monarch was first released as a PC game in 1991 and became a hit not only in Japan but all over the world with its real-time simulation gameplay, an innovative game system ahead of its time. While the goal of this game is simply leading your nation and expand your territory as far as possible, players can at the same time enjoy the intricate tactic gameplay and an immersive story that unfolds along with the introduction of different characters. There are 100 stages in total and together with different game modes and systems, it is hard to get tired of the endless fun offered by this title!

Screenshots

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