Maraiyum: Rise of the Setting Sun (2016)

- Developer
- Humdrum Software LLC
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 2.5 of 5, 8 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A grim, text-heavy simulation where you manage a crumbling empire through tough decisions and skill checks.
politicalstrategicpunishingatmospherictext-heavydecision-drivensimulation
What players say
Players compare it to Long Live the Queen, but many find the deaths too random and repetitive. The writing and Persian/Indian art are praised, while bugs and a lack of guides frustrate others, especially around week 50.
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