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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Royal Lord - 王权领主
开发鸭 · Published by 开发鸭
Very Positive — 88% positive (57 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
In "Kingdom Monarch", you are a monarch and can build the kingdom of your dreams! You need to build city walls, assign jobs to villagers, recruit soldiers, repel hordes of monsters at night, and expand your village during the day.
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Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a strategic journey as Royal Lord - 王权领主 challenges you to build city walls, manage villagers, and defend against nightly hordes.
About this game
In a fantasy continent torn apart by war, the rise and fall of royal power depend on choices made between day and night —— Lord of the Crowns integrates the in-depth management of city-building with the real-time gameplay of tower defense strategy. As a lord, you will construct cities and expand territories by day, and defend against enemies to survive by night. From a temporary camp to an iron dynasty, every decision will be inscribed into the kingdom's legend.
Game Features
Multi-dimensional strategic combination of Heroes + Technology + Units, ensuring distinct gameplay in each match.
Immersive day-night cycle mechanism, enabling seamless switching between the "sense of construction achievement" and "combat tension".
Global overview + countdown warning for precise and efficient decisions, eliminating ineffective operations.
Growth line from camp to dynasty, witnessing the complete epic of the kingdom's rise.
Initial Choice: Heroes Define Tactical Direction
Before entering the game, choose a hero that fits your strategy —— directly setting the core gameplay direction for the entire match. Whether you are a steady defensive player or an aggressive fast-attack expander, it's all up to you!
Technology Empowerment: Unlock Soldiers' Combat Limits
Technology is the key to defeating enemies! Choose from dozens of tactical technologies: "Swift Stride" allows soldiers to maneuver flexibly on the battlefield, "Armor-Piercing Blade" tears through the enemy's heavy armor defenses, and "Fortress Reinforcement" turns city walls into impenetrable barriers. Precisely matching technology with units can exponentially enhance troop combat effectiveness, laying a solid foundation for resisting waves of powerful enemy invasions.
Infrastructure Layout: Terrain-Adapted Offense and Defense
Site selection, planning, and placement —— every step is crucial to the kingdom's survival! Farms and sawmills need to be close to resource points to ensure output, barracks must rely on location to seize tactical opportunities, and city walls are the top priority for early defense. Reasonably planning the direction of city walls can not only block enemy sneak attacks but also divide the battlefield to form a natural defense line. Through the global building overview panel, optimize the layout in real time to achieve seamless connection between production and defense.
Nighttime Defense: Pre-Battle Deployment Decides Victory
When the territory's development is on track, raids by dark forces will arrive as scheduled! Rely on the enemy attack countdown system to deploy troops in advance, and use carefully planned tactics and technology-boosted units to defend every inch of the territory. Surviving the night is victory!
Territory Tour: Freeze Your Exclusive Royal Glory
After the war subsides, slow down and admire the kingdom you built with your own hands —— from the initial temporary camp to the now densely packed city-states and impregnable defense lines, every building embodies your strategy and efforts. Activate the UI-free photo mode to freeze the exclusive glory moment of your lordship!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: win7/win10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD FX8320
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: win7/win10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
"Kingdom Lord" 1.0.3 Version Update Fix Content
1. Updated the World Heroes interface for faster hero unlocking and other information. 2. Fixed an issue where enemies could still attack the main city even when stuck. 3. Fixed an issue where ranged units would actively approach enemies. 4. Changed summoned creature survival time to a countdown; summoned creatures die when the countdown ends. 5. Reduced the transparency of the information box, allowing users to observe the situation behind them. 6. Reduced blacksmithing costs: 50 -> 25, and output: 30 -> 15.Read full article on Community Announcements (jiaowhanysys3344)Patch NotesOfficial
"Kingdom Lord" 1.0.2 Version Update Fix Content
1. Fixed the issue of multiple barracks sharing a single objective.2. Repaired buildings can be placed in unit locations.3. Added continuous construction function; right-click to cancel construction.4. Remove the grid to place buildings on the ground portion of the map.5. Added the ability to display some information that follows the mouse cursor during construction. It also adds a warning and highlights the building in red when resources are insufficient.6. Fixed the issue of multiple languages in the technology display interface; the corresponding languages are now working correctly.7. Added the feature that the market panel is displayed when clicking on the market and hidden when clicking on other units or buildings.8. The technology enhancement data panel only displays data information that has already been enhanced.9. Technology selection: Optimize the selection process for a more direct approach.10. Increase resources at logging camps and quarries: 20 -> 2511. Reduce the resource consumption for carpentry and stonemasonry construction: 50 -> 30Read full article on Community Announcements (jiaowhanysys3344)Patch NotesOfficial
Announcement of Version 1.0.1 Update for 'Royal Lord'
January 30, Version 1.0.1 update and bug fixes:1. Added \ button to switch time flow; \ button to pause the game. 2. Added a building cancellation function, refunding 50% of resources. 3. Increased well output from 40 to 60 water. 4. Modified the market building; clicking the building opens the market panel. 5. Adjusted resource UI placement; repositioned some UI elements in the game interface for better aesthetics.6. Fixed volume issues in the settings interface. 7. Fixed an issue where some settings information was not saved. 8. Removed the Space button to lock hero options. 9. Fixed an issue where levels were not reset upon restart. 10. Added unit health regeneration; units will slowly regenerate health when there are no enemies present.Read full article on Community Announcements (jiaowhanysys3344)Patch NotesOfficial
"Kingdom Monarch" will be officially renamed "Royal Lord"
Dear lords / players:Hello everyone!In order to avoid potential name confusion, ensure the long-term legal operation of the game, and more accurately convey the core gameplay concept of "monarchical rule + territory management", after careful consideration and preparation by the team, the original game "Kingdom Monarch" (English name: Kingdom Monarch) will be officially renamed "Royal Lord" (English name: Royal Lord"). Name change, experience remains the same: This name change is merely a modification of the game's logo. The core gameplay (RTS strategy + "city planning, resource allocation, regular defense") of the game, the world setting, the content already available and the subsequent update plans, all remain exactly the same as the original version.Synchronous update of multi-language names: The names of the simplified Chinese, English, German, French, Korean, etc. versions have been updated simultaneously (for specific corresponding versions, please refer to the previous announcement). The search and display on overseas platforms (such as Steam, etc.) will gradually switch to the new name, without affecting normal downloads and gameplay.The reason for the name change: This name change aims to solve the problem of identifying the game from similar games, and also to avoid potential legal risks. With this new name, "The King's Lord" can accompany everyone in building their own kingdom in a more unique way. We will also continue to refine the gameplay to bring a better strategic management experience in the future. The game page names on platforms such as Steam have been updated. You can find the game by searching for "Royal Lord" or "Kingdom Lord";If you encounter any abnormal name display or search issues in the future, you can contact us through the official customer service or leave a message on the community. We will solve the problem for you as soon as possible.From "Kingdom Lord" to "Royal Lord", although the name has changed, our original intention of crea...Read full article on Community Announcements (jiaowhanysys3344)
