Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand

Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand (2004)

by Monte Cristo, 1C Company, Digital Jesters
Genres:Strategy
Themes:Historical
Game modes:Single player
Story:Medieval Lords is a 3D city-building game set in the Middle Ages. Players develop towns by constructing buildings connected by a network of roads, managing resources, and fulfilling citizens' needs for food, security, entertainment, and religious services. The game incorporates geographical elements like water proximity and soil fertility that affect town development. Unlike traditional medieval strategy games, the combat system focuses on defensive fortifications and numerical advantage rather than tactical warfare. The game uses a zone-of-influence system where certain structures provide benefits to nearby buildings, and success depends on efficient tax collection and strategic placement of facilities to maintain population growth and unlock advanced construction options.Show more
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user avatar@Det0xicuser avatar@Det0xic
February 01, 2025
One of the games you got when you bought a Computer Bild Spiele back in the early 2000's. I loved to play it as a teen, but never got the chance to play it again, because i lost the cd und couldn't find any version online :( The graphics and game mechanics were pretty simple but watching your citys thrive was wonderful to watch. Best regards! :D
user avatar@pizlfelduser avatar@pizlfeld
February 03, 2025
War damals in der CBS. Hat viele tolle Mechaniken, die erst heute langsam wieder aufkommen. Mauern bemannen und Felder in beliebiger Form und Größe anlegen z.B.
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