Northern Shadow, The Game Where You Can Build You Own Kingdom

As games are getting bigger and bigger, the development teams are getting smaller, with the rising popularity of indie games who knows what is next. This new open-world RPG/RTS hybrid, Northern Shadow, is being developed by two people. That's right, two people. Now it's a good idea to read the details of this game bellow, as you'll want to know about this game.

The assertion of the game is that you can build and manage a village in a RTS style, just as how you would in Age of Empires, but you can also then play the game in first person and set of in your own adventures as you would in an RPG game like Skyrim. The team behind this game gave a brief introduction to the game on Reddit.

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The game will be based of strong RPG elements and will play like one but with RTS elements and city management. You can set food rations, defence status. troop related items, patrolling paths and a lot more, and you can do all this away from your homestead via a steward. So while your out exploring you can still leave orders, on how to manage your town.

The RPG elements come into play via skills which you can upgrade the more you use your weapon, potion etc. The RTS elements focus on keeping a tight defence system for your village, and battles wont be staged on an epic scale like other games like Mount and Blade, but rather opting for more strategic gameplay. You can only control your character like you would in an RPG, switching units isn't available as an option.

The game is going to be released on Steam Early Access, as they believe that this will give them a chance to tinker with mechanics ans see what works best. At the moment there is a lack of voice-acting, multiplayer or co-op, this has allowed the team to build the project quickly with a stable base in hopes to deliver an excellent product.

Here is the official details straight from the Northern Shadow, Steam Greenlight Page

Features

Your kingdom, your people
Build and improve your own city. Communicate with other kingdoms, negotiate trade agreements and build alliances. Defend your city and your lands.

Classic RPG systems
In combat, depend on your own skills, rather than statistics on your character sheet. Use spells or weapons, you can play the game your way. Craft weapons for your use, or for your troops.

Living World
Living economy allows you to see the ripples of your own actions all around the world. Your steward will take care of your city while you are gone.

Explore
Discover worlds both above, and beneath the earth. Find precious mineral veins and other treasures.

I will bring you more coverage for Northern Shadow soon, so please check back soon. You can support the game on Steam Greenlight.