Rising Lords is an upcoming medieval tactical strategy title for PC, from development studio Argonwood. The German development studio has players controlling a lord or lady, and are given full control of their territory. They can lead armies of serfs, collect taxes and resources, dictate food ratios and field work, forge weapons, and build mighty cities. The game features free will decision-making mechanics, so players can give their people knighthood, or dump them on a battlefield far, far away. But beware – peasants can revolt against their leaders. More info can be found here.
“We have a blend of the most prolific aspects of strategy games, digital board games, and deck-
based card games to create incredibly deep gameplay for our players,” said Chris Fernholz,
founder of Argonwood. “With a dedicated single-player campaign and robust multiplayer
functionality, Rising Lords brings a modern approach to some of the all-time classic strategy
games.”
Rising Lords Features:
● Striking the perfect balance – Play with juggle production, resource gathering,
diplomacy and treason, tax and rations – all vital in being a successful lord
● Strategic battles – Besiege enemy cities to starve them out, go all-out attack, or wait for
them to come
● Simultaneous multiplayer – Up to four players can make moves at once so there’s no
need to wait for each individual player to take their turn
● The psychology of war – Play mind games with opponents by robbing or insulting them
● Subtle variables – Morale, terrain and fortifications have a huge impact on battle and
the tide can turn quickly
● Customization – Tailor a leader’s look or skills and craft the perfect cities and troops
● Risks and opportunities – React to figures that visit the province. Find ways to take
advantage, and work quickly to eliminate threats
● Take a pick – React to 50 different events and collect unique cards to surprise the
enemy
