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real-time strategy
Rising Kingdoms
By Haemimont Games, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- fantasy video game
What it is
Rising Kingdoms is a fantasy real-time strategy game from Haemimont Games, originally released in 2005. It has two modes: strategy and adventure. In strategy mode, choose among Humans, Foresters and Darklings, then develop smaller independent nations such as Shades, Nomads, Dragons, Trolls and Elves to support your side against opponents. Adventure mode follows a group of heroes and a small troop squad as they uncover secrets and twists across a story spanning generations, with ancient artifacts, changing leaders and new mystical creatures and races. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, PvP, shared or split-screen PvP, Remote Play Together and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows, and Haemimont Games is both its developer and publisher. Its store description also identifies localized titles used in Bulgaria, Spain and Russia.
What players like, and what they don't
- Two modes: strategy and adventure
- Three major races to choose from
- Smaller nations can be developed
- Steam lists multiplayer and shared-screen PvP
- Listed for Windows only
- No price or free-plan information is listed
Who it suits
It suits players who want fantasy strategy with both faction-based play and a story-led adventure mode. The listed platform is Windows, with multiplayer and shared or split-screen PvP features.
Rising Kingdoms combines faction strategy with an adventure following heroes and troops. Windows players can choose between those modes, with Steam also listing multiplayer and shared-screen PvP.
