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Is Dead Monarchy worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Turn-based tactics fans who want battles shaped by positioning and elevation
- Players interested in managing a mercenary company across contracts and open-world travel
- RPG players who enjoy developing different combat builds and pursuing arena challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a forgiving campaign, since captain death ends the game and mercenary deaths are permanent
- Players who prefer simple, fast battles, since tactical combat uses positioning, elevation, and multiple attack systems
- Players seeking a multiplayer game, as the described experience centers on leading a mercenary company
Our take on Dead Monarchy
The game trades accessibility for demanding combat and company management. Permanent losses and captain death make setbacks costly, while the range of build choices calls for planning. Its stated recommendation is to learn the mechanics at default difficulty before attempting the harder Emperor setting.
What is Dead Monarchy?
Lead a medieval mercenary company across the Midlands, an open-world low-fantasy region with havens, caves, ruins, graveyards, and abandoned fortresses.
Travel brings random events and opportunities to accept contracts, recruit fighters, resupply, trade, craft equipment, or pursue the quest to defeat the arena champions. Tactical battles use turn-based positioning, elevation, flanking, counterattacks, ranged attacks, and attacks of opportunity, with up to 18 mercenaries in combat. The game includes 10 opposing factions, 10 weapon types, over 100 weapon models, 200 equipment pieces, and 180 perks and abilities. The captain's death ends the game, and mercenary deaths are permanent. Manual saving and ironman mode are available.
How Dead Monarchy plays
- 01Open-world campaign
- Travel through the Midlands, accept contracts, recruit at havens, trade, craft equipment, or pursue the arena quest.
- 02Tactical combat
- Battles support up to 18 mercenaries and use elevation, flanking, ranged attacks, counterattacks, and attacks of opportunity.
- 03Arena progression
- Five arenas grow more difficult as the company challenges champions and advances through their ranks.
- 04Character builds
- Choose from 180 perks and abilities; character backgrounds affect weapon proficiency.
- 05Permanent death
- The game ends if the captain dies, and fallen mercenaries do not return.
- 06Saving options
- Players can use manual saves or select ironman mode.
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Dead Monarchy: platforms & release
Is Dead Monarchy worth it?
It is worth it if: turn-based tactics fans who want battles shaped by positioning and elevation. Skip it if: players seeking a forgiving campaign, since captain death ends the game and mercenary deaths are permanent.
Where can I download Dead Monarchy?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dead Monarchy's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dead Monarchy on?
Windows only.
