Kingdom Wars 4 (v1.28 & 2 DLCS)

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1347 during the Hundred Years’ War, Kingdom Wars 4 immerses players in a sprawling medieval world where they assume the role of one among over 300 historical lords and kings. Whether stepping into the shoes of a minor noble in the Ottoman court, an Irish earl, or the Emperor of Byzantium, players navigate a complex tapestry of political intrigue, warfare, and survival. The game’s vast map stretches across greater Europe and beyond, encompassing diverse realms from the sultanates of North Africa to the Russian states and the Golden Horde, offering a rich variety of starting positions ranging from small demesnes to mighty kingdoms. As the Black Death ravages the continent, leadership takes on a new urgency; players must balance military conquest and diplomacy with efforts to contain the devastating pandemic through quarantine, trade restrictions, and rudimentary medieval medicine, shifting the focus from expansion to survival. Kingdom Wars 4 delivers large-scale battles featuring thousands of units, capturing the brutal reality of medieval warfare through sieges, pitched field encounters, and naval engagements. The game combines grand strategy with detailed real-time tactics, allowing players to manage their realms on the world map while also controlling troops and constructing defenses in a hands-on RTS mode. Resource management becomes critical, especially as the plague decimates populations and human labor becomes scarcer than silver. Beyond combat and disease control, players develop their cities, engage in trade, and navigate the ever-changing dynamics of alliances and rivalries. With its unique pandemic system and an optional undead mode, Kingdom Wars 4 offers a historically grounded yet evolving strategy experience that challenges players to rewrite history or simply survive one of Europe’s darkest periods.