Dead Monarchy (2023)
- Developer
- Kevin Zhang
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 139 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, methodical turn-based tactical RPG that feels punishing and unforgiving as you lead a band through a gritty low-fantasy open world.
tacticaldifficultpunishingopen worldfantasygorychallenginghardcore
What players say
Players compare Dead Monarchy to Battle Brothers and Wartales, praising its tactical depth and character customization but noting it is less polished. Reviews split on the pacing: some love the complex perk system and head-popping combat, while others find the imperial mode's XP grind repetitive and the world barebones. A few criticize the lack of female characters.
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