Lords of the Realm (aka 英伦霸主) is a video game published in 1994 on DOS by Impressions Games. It's a strategy game, set in an europe and medieval themes, and was also released on Amiga. Lords of the Realm - My Abandonware. Play Lords of the Realm in your browser on DOS Games Archive.
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Lords of the Realm
DOS - 1994
Also released on: Amiga
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Manual, map, refcard and misc available
Description of Lords of the Realm
David Lester's masterpiece and definitely THE game that finally brought Impressions into the spotlight, Lords of The Realms is a great medieval strategy game that strikes a great balance between combat and empire building.
As veteran wargamers M. Evan Brooks observes, '...[the game] offers an interesting portrayal of thirteenth century politics and military maneuver. The '3-Cs' of medievalism are covered: castle construction, crop rotation, and combat. Think of it as a cross between Kingdoms of Germany and Castles II, but with more depth.'
What makes the game very addictive is, first and foremost, the fact that it finally broke away from the notorious 'spreadsheet-style' syndrome that most previous Impressions titles share. Although it still crunches a lot of numbers, and you will still keep track of many more statistics than you care to count, Lords of The Realms presents these statistics visually: you will see the graphical effects of all your orders (e.g. troops marching to their destinations), and seasonal changes (wheat stalks blow in the summer wind, and wilt with the onset of winter).
The AI is quite competent, and there are many nice historical tidbits in the game, including the simple but effective diplomacy model, to entertain both die-hard and casual gamers. Similar to Kou Shibusawa's Nobunaga's Ambition, Lester's Lords of The Realm is not only a labor of love, but a highly personal game where the designer's genuine interest in his country's heritage are fully borne by the game's excellence. It's unfortunate that Lords of The Realm II is not as addictive as this strategy game (although it is also an excellent game in its own right).
Highly recommended, especially to anyone who's interested in medieval history, and fans of Defender of The Crown who want more substance and accuracy in the game. Thumbs up!
Review By HOTUD
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Comments and reviews
Josepatri2016-10-071 point
How can i save a game?
The game optios too save the game are operative, but when you save the particular game, when you try to restore, the game dosen´t appear´s.
How can we save the game in our own PC???
Thanks
Spot2015-10-111 point
Great game, not run-of-the-mill. Really makes you focus on managing and resources, has depth. Cows for the win!
Sir Reginald2015-07-12-1 point DOS version
She no worky ... not compatible with my system (Windows 7, 64 bit).
Oh well.
Nocz2014-08-25-4 points DOS version
I loved this game as a boy. Got excited when I saw that I could revisit this and the following games!
Marcela Guzman2014-07-181 point DOS version
fucking real epic classic game. Awesome
drorus2014-05-040 point DOS version
real epic
oixion2014-04-210 point DOS version
epic classics
Fuzzpaw2014-03-170 point DOS version
Love the classics
Tibago2014-03-070 point DOS version
Awesome. Love it.
shawnaaron2014-02-220 point DOS version
Love this game
KSC2032014-01-210 point DOS version
Sweet classic
clareece2014-01-070 point DOS version
been a long time since playing this game
Lords IIrealm2013-09-040 point DOS version
Increible
Paul K2013-07-211 point DOS version
I had the German map too. It came with the CD release of the game.
jd4202013-05-080 point DOS version
Love it
phoenix2013-05-060 point DOS version
cant get pass the soundcard in the setup, help
ihkaijuoi2013-04-070 point DOS version
the game is the best for me...
Alan2013-01-181 point DOS version
Fantastic game! Would also like to know how to find the German map. I remember playing it once it must be out there somewhere!
catalin2013-01-070 point DOS version
fine i find you
shinedly2012-05-290 point DOS version
Is there any way to play on the Germany map?
Collock2012-04-210 point DOS version
This is one of the greatest sand box games of the 90's. Although Lord of the Realms II was much more popular I did not care for it because it was scenario based and took much of the grand stratgey out of the game play.
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Other Releases
Lords of the Realm was also released on the following systems:
Amiga
- Year:1994
- Publisher:Impressions Games
- Developer:Impressions Games
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| Lords of the Realm | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Impressions Games |
| Publisher(s) | Impressions Games |
| Director(s) | David Lester |
| Producer(s) | Christopher J. Foster |
| Designer(s) | Christopher J. Foster David Lester |
| Programmer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
| Artist(s) | Chris Beatrice |
| Composer(s) | Jason P. Rinaldi |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Amiga |
| Release | 1994 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, Real-time tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer(hotseat) |
Lords of the Realm is a turn-based strategycomputer game published and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released on June 15, 1994, and is the first game in the Lords of the Realm series.
Summary[edit]
The game takes place in a medieval setting, with several characters warring for the right to be either King of England or King of Germany. Players manage their armies as well as their land and population, build and lay siege to castles, and generally attempt to crush their enemies.
Battles between armies take place in a real-time environment, similar to real-time strategy games, with players able to control individual units as well as control them as a group, during which units group into formations. Players may also choose to allow the computer to determine the outcome of the battle. The game also features a small castle-building portion.
Release[edit]
The game was published by Impression Games in the UK (Amiga) and US (DOS) both in 1994. It was distributed by Sierra On-Line Ltd. in the UK (Windows) in 1997, DMV Daten- und Medienverlag GmbH & Co. KG. in Germany (DOS) in 1997, and Axel Springer Polska Sp. z o.o. in Poland (DOS) in 2001.[1]
In the Crucial Entertainment CD release of Lords of the Realm, the game came bundled with a 34-page PDF book of England Under Edward 1 written by Jennifer Hawthorne. This work described English history ranging from the Norman Conquest through to the reign of King Edward I.
Critical reception[edit]
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A reviewer for Next Generation deemed Lords of the Realm a must-have title for strategy fans, citing the randomized events, genuine challenge, impressive rendered cut scenes, player-controlled battles, and overall diverse gameplay.[3]
In a retrospective review, Michael House of Allgame wrote, 'Whatever faults can be attributed to the game's mechanics or contents are almost uniformly minor and in most instances an error of omission. From structure to game play, Lords of the Realm has notched its own place in wargaming history.'[2]The Escapist's Stew Shearer summed up his review with 'Lords of the Realm is a stellar strategy game that's more than worth the $5.99 that GOG is asking for it (and Lords of the Realm 2) [sic]. It can have moments where things feel a bit too slow, but overall it's a fantastic experience that fans of the genre would be remiss to skip over'.[5]
Lords of the Realm was a nominee for Computer Gaming World's 1994 'Strategy Game of the Year' award, which ultimately went to UFO: Enemy Unknown. The editors called Lords 'so fresh in its approach, it even makes animal husbandry fun.'[6]PC Gamer US presented Lords of the Realm with its 1994 'Best Historical Simulation' award. The editors wrote that it 'strikes a delicate balance between micro- and macro-management—and the result is one of the richest historical sims ever.'[7]
The One gave the Amiga version of Lords of the Realm an overall score of 84%, praising the game's controls, and stating 'Presentation is excellent throughout, making good use of drag bars to make sure you always know exactly what's going on ... everything looks neat and pretty' and referring to the sound effects as 'charming'. The One compared the combat to Fields of Glory, remarking that Lords of the Realm requires more strategy and careful placement of troops, and compared the farming sections of the game to Genesia.[4]
Sequels[edit]
Lords of the Realm was followed up by several sequels: Lords of the Realm II in 1996 (which included an expansion pack), Lords of Magic in 1997 and Lords of the Realm III in 2004.
References[edit]
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- ^http://www.mobygames.com/game/lords-of-the-realm/release-info
- ^ abHouse, Michael. 'Lords of the Realm Review'. Allgame. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011.
- ^ ab'Lords of the Realm'. Next Generation. Imagine Media (3): 93. March 1995.
- ^ ab'Lords of the Realm Review'. The One. No. 74. emap Images. December 1994. p. 58-59.
- ^Shearer, Stew (June 21, 2014). 'Lords of the Realm: Worthy of the Throne'. The Escapist. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^Staff (May 1995). 'The Computer Gaming World 1995 Premier Awards'. Computer Gaming World (130): 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.
- ^Staff (March 1995). 'The First Annual PC Gamer Awards'. PC Gamer. 2 (3): 44, 45, 47, 48, 51.
External links[edit]
- Lords of the Realm at MobyGames
- Lords of the Realm at GameFAQs