Underplayed Gems

Hard to be a King (2020)

Hard to be a King cover
Developer
tyx
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, deliberate voxel strategy game where you manage resources, assign tasks, and build a stronghold to survive against an undead threat.

methodicalresource-intensivestrategicsurvivalmedieval fantasyvoxelbase buildingmanagement-driven

What players say

Players say the game feels like a top-down survival sim with villagers you assign tasks to, but many criticize the lack of a tutorial and sound settings. Long-time players report development has stalled, and some warn the developer abandoned the project.

Screenshots

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