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Kingdom simulations

In a kingdom simulation, the player is tasked with the management of a whole kingdom (or empire). Kingdom simulations involve managing the army and the economy of your lands by building a military force, raise or lower taxes, trade commodities. Kingdom sims and are usually set in a medieval or a fantasy world.

Most popular kingdom simulation games

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Annals of Rome

DOS1988 Personal Software Services
In Annals of Rome, you don’t just play history — you command it, badly. This 1988 strategy title lets you take control of the Roman Empire and try to keep it from falling apart, which it will, probably because you let ...
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Bandit Kings of Ancient China

DOS1989 KOEI
Based on a classic Chinese novel, Bandit Kings of Ancient China combines strategy, RPG elements, and about 800 names you’ll never remember. You play one of 108 outlaws trying to overthrow a corrupt regime — think Roman...
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Betrayal

DOS1990protected
Ah, Betrayal—a game with a name that really sets the tone. Is it about backstabbing? Politics? Lost love? Not really. It’s actually a hybrid of strategy and role-playing where you move pieces around a map like a fantas...
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Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance

Windows XP/98/951996 Synergistic Software
Ever wanted to manage a kingdom, lead armies, go dungeon-crawling, and attend budget meetings? Birthright: The Gorgon’s Alliance makes all your fantasy micromanagement dreams come true. Released in 1996 for Windows XP (yes, ...
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Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye

DOS1995 KOEI
Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye is a strategy video game developed by KOEI and released in 1995. It is set in a mythical version of ancient Ireland and draws heavily from Celtic mythology, particularly focusing on the legendar...
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Champion of the Raj

DOS1991 Personal Software Services
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Gengis Khan

DOS1989 KOEI
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Global Domination

DOS1993 Impressions Games
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Hamurabi remake

DOS1996freewareremake
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Hannibal

DOS1993 Starbyte Software
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Heirs to the Throne

DOS1992 German Design Group
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Kaiser

DOS1992
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Khalaan

DOS1990 Chip
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Kingdoms of Germany

DOS1994 Realism Entertainment
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Lords of the Realm

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected Impressions Games
Lords of the Realm is top-down kingdom simulation game set in medieval Europe (England and Germany), designed by Christopher J. Foster and David Lester, developed by Impressions Games and released 1994 for DOS, Windows and Amiga.
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Lords of the Realm 2

DOSWindows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS1996protected Impressions Games
Lords of the Realm II is a medieval-themed real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-based strategy game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line. Released in 1996, it is the second game in the "Lords of the Realm" s...
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Lords of the Realm 3

Windows XP/98/952004protected Impressions Games
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Machiavelli the Prince

DOS1995protected Holistic Design
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Master of Magic

DOSWindows XP/98/951994protected SimTex
Master of Magic is a turn based 4x strategy game developed by SimTex and published by the well know Microprose, very similar to Civilization, with a fantasy twist. You play as a wizard and your objective is to evolve your race fro...
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Merchant Colony

DOS1991 Impressions Games
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Merchant Prince

DOS1993 Holistic Design
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Rings of Medusa

DOS1990 Starbyte Software
Rings of Medusa is a strategy / RPG developed by the German studio Starbyte Software. It was released in 1989 for various platforms including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS. In Rings of Medusa, players assume the role of...
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Santa Paravia en Fiumaccio

DOS1988 Starsoft Development
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Stronghold

DOS1993protected Stormfront Studios
Stronghold, released in 1993, is a strategy simulation game developed by Stormfront Studios and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). Players assume the role of a lord tasked with managing a kingdom. The game involv...
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Sword of Aragon

DOS1989protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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