Grab your sword—or maybe your grenade launcher—because the highly anticipated medieval sandbox game Kingmakers is officially heading to Steam Early Access by the end of Q1 2025. Developed by Redemption Road Games and published by tinyBuild, this medieval mash-up has already hit over one million wishlists, proving it’s ready to reign.
Described as a fusion of third-person shooter, city-builder, and real-time strategy, Kingmakers throws you into a war-torn medieval world with a twist: modern weapons. That’s right, it’s swords versus assault rifles in this wild ride through history.
What even is Kingmakers?
In case you’ve missed the buzz, the game’s tagline pretty much sums it up: “Change history and save the future.” You’re sent back 500 years to medieval England, where you’ll need to stop a bloody war and prevent the apocalypse. Cool, cool. No pressure or anything.
The developers promise “massive, real-time simulated battles” with thousands of soldiers duking it out simultaneously. And it’s not just AI cannon fodder—each unit has its own loyalty, decision-making abilities, and combat finesse, thanks to some next-gen multi-threaded wizardry. If you’ve ever wanted to lead an army into battle while also wielding a grenade launcher, this is your moment.
Get ready for utter chaos as Kingmakers throws you into massive real-time battles where thousands of soldiers clash in simulations that feel straight out of a Game of Thrones episode—only this time, you’re armed with grenade launchers and attack helicopters. Blending the old with the explosively new, the game lets you roll up with armoured SUVs and call in airstrikes, proving that history’s a lot more fun with modern firepower.
You’re in control every step of the way, seamlessly swapping between strategic troop commands and diving headfirst into the action to unleash your arsenal. And if solo domination isn’t enough, grab up to three mates for co-op multiplayer, where you’ll either storm enemy castles together or fend off relentless waves of attackers in an all-out medieval frenzy.
What’s next?
The latest Kingmakers trailer has just dropped on YouTube (watch it below), giving us a peek at the game’s epic battles and its bonkers mix of medieval and modern combat.
If you’re itching to rewrite history, head over to Steam and add Kingmakers to your wishlist. Or just sit tight and practise your battlefield banter—your reign begins in 2025.
Stay unruly, your grace!
