Rising Lords (2024)

Developer: Argonwood
Publisher: Deck13, WhisperGames
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 970 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn medieval strategy game where careful resource management and political decisions determine the fate of your people, with a constant undercurrent of tension from potential revolt and event cards.

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What players say

Players report serious performance problems, especially memory use and late-game lag. The tutorial is also buggy in places, and the AI's resource gathering can feel unfair. A few see potential but find the development repetitive.

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