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Lords of the Realm II

Available Platform: DOS

Lords of the Realm II is a strategy meets resource management computer game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line in 1996.

Lords of the Realm II
Year1996
GenreStrategy
Rating4

77/100 based on 7 Editorial reviews. Add your vote

PublisherSierra On-Line
DeveloperImpressions
OS supportedWin7 64 bit, Win8 64bit, Windows 10, MacOS 10.6+
Updated1 December 2020

Game Review

Lords of the Realm II is a strategy meets resource management computer game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra On-Line in 1996. It is the second game in the series started with Lords of the Realm. It is not so much a sequel as it is a remake that features enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics.

The game is set in medieval times and the storyline is just like the first one. The King has died without an heir, leaving his throne ripe for the taking. Five lords are fighting against each other for control of the throne. You can choose to play as the Baron, the Bishop, the Countess, the Knight, or the Princess and set out on your task to take over the realm. You need to conquer counties and set up your castles to stake your claim. Your citizens do your bidding by farming or fighting and everything in between. The resource management is turn based and the turns are marked by changes in season. Also engage in combat with enemy troops using a variety of unit types, though there are no fantasy folk or mages among their ranks. During combat control a single unit or entire formations at once. You can also skip the battle and let the computer decide the outcome. Claim victory by either capturing the enemy flag or annihilate them all.

Lords of the Realm has a simple interface that is easy to pick up. This game is a good starting point for those new to the genre as there is not as much micromanagement. Though they might want to set the difficulty lower. Challenging and well-balanced, this is a good title for strategy enthusiasts as well.

See Also: Legendary Game Designers: David Lester

Review by: Tasha
Published: 22 February 2017 10:09 am



You can purchase the game on GOG or Steam following the link below:

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Lords of the Realm: Royal Edition

Including LOTR 1 (49 pages) and LOTR 2 (132 pages) manuals + reference card + realm map + historical

Price: $2.03

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Get the full game on GOG

Lords of the Realm: Royal Edition

Including LOTR 1 (49 pages) and LOTR 2 (132 pages) manuals + reference card + realm map + historical

Price: $2.03

GOG Buy this game

Latest Comments

  • provegetarian - 2018-09-03 - Reply

    works with windows 10 ,very nice! pity there isn't the expansion siege pack included

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