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Arcade96 · Published by Arcade96
3 user reviews — 67% positive (3 reviews) · 15 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Create immense wealth, build a rebel army, and overthrow the crown in this medieval economic strategy game. Trade daily, invest wisely, bribe royal scouts to stay hidden, and rally fellow nobles to survive clashes against the King's forces.
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Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
EXPLORE MANY CITIES
Set course to neighboring cities and afar, find promising merchants to trade with.
Diversity: Find human, dwarf and fairy merchants.
City Requests: Accept and complete city requests for rewards, or abandon for resources.
TRADE FOR WEALTH
Set course to neighboring cities and afar, find promising merchants to trade with.
Warehouse: Hand pick your trades for maximum efficiency with limited space
Matched trades: Access the auto matched trades between merchants
GUILD YOUR WAY
Explore common and character specific guild buildings
Relics: Find relics with your adventurer guild
Recruit Army: Recruit army from your barracks
KEEP A LOW PROFILE
Time is always ticking. As you build your empire in the shadows, the crown is searching for you.
Weekly Pressure: At the end of every week, Royal Scouts survey the land, increasing the global Suspicion Gauge.
Bribe the Scouts: Use your wealth strategically to pay off the scouts, pausing the suspicion meter to buy yourself crucial time.
Inevitable Conflict: When Suspicion inevitably hits 100%, your location is compromised, forcing an immediate tactical battle against the royal armies.
MANAGE YOUR ARMY
You cannot win a war with gold alone. Build and maintain a standing army capable of repelling royal attacks. Balance your forces across three distinct unit classes:
Final combat is designed with Direct and Counter interactions.
Might: Heavy, frontline bruisers with varying direct and counter abilities.
Swift: Rapid-striking flanking units with varying direct and counter abilities.
Arcane: Magic units with varying direct and counter abilities.
RALLY THE NOBILITY
As the rightful head of House Fairheart, you can leverage your status and growing wealth to turn the King's court against him.
Gather Support: Rally other noble houses to your cause before a battle begins.
Cripple the Enemy: Successfully gaining noble support directly weakens the enemy army's stats and troop numbers, turning the tide of war in your favor before swords ever clash.
THREE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Garrick (Human)
Brenda (Dwarf)
Olis (Fairy)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent (Dual Core, 2.0 GHz+)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better (needs to support basic hardware acceleration)
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better (needs to support basic hardware acceleration)
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3 (Quad Core, 2.5 GHz+)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7850) or modern Integrated Graphics (Intel Iris Xe)
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound Compatible
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
1.2 Hotfix Update
1. Investment Count issue 2. Save and load issueRead full article on Community Announcements (binsonj)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.2 Patch Notes: Expansion, Automation & UI Overhaul
Hello Merchants and Commanders! Update 1.2 is officially live. This patch brings a massive wave of Quality of Life (QoL) improvements, structural updates to the economy, and deeper management tools to help you rally support and build your empire. Here is the full breakdown of what’s changed: ⚔️ New Features & Mechanics The King's Suspicion: You can now actively check suspicion levels on the King. Keep your operations hidden or face the consequences. Automated Dungeon Exploration: Added an Auto-Flooring mechanic upon entering dungeons, streamlining your subterranean ventures and keeping the focus on action. Guild Weapon Watchlist: Added a dedicated watchlist for guild weapon items. You can now easily track key gear, featuring a quick-remove button to manage your tracked items on the fly. Visual Combat Alerts: Implemented a screen-flashing effect to notify you the moment suspicion increases or when a critical battle day arrives. Top 3 Cost Crowns: The top 3 highest-costing items will now display a special crown icon, making high-value assets immediately recognizable at a glance. Enemy Portraits: Added unique portraits for enemies to bring more visual variety to combat encounters. Expanded Localization: Added full support for all intended languages across the entire game. 📊 UI & Tooltip Overhaul Universal Tooltips: Hovering over elements now provides deep, contextual information. Tooltips have been completely integrated for: Inventory items Farm items Adventurers & Tradeposts Barracks & Farmsteads Taverns Investment Controls: Added an Investment Count tracking button alongside an Investment Pause toggle, granting you precision control over where and when your gold is deployed. Tavern Counter: Added a clean visual counter for your Taverns directly in the interface. ⚖️ Balancing & Market Adjustments Snappier Trading: Removed the trading quantity counter to simplify the transaction flow, making buying and selling much faster and more intuitive. Perk Buffs: Increased perk ...Read full article on Community Announcements (binsonj)Patch NotesOfficial
Update: Merchant & Trading Overhaul + QoL Improvements
Welcome to our latest update! This patch focuses heavily on upgrading the game's economy and trading mechanics, alongside a highly requested Quality of Life change to get you back into your save files faster. Here is exactly what has changed: 💰 Merchant & Economy Updates Expanded Merchant System: Added the "Full +" system for merchants, expanding their overall functionality and making interactions much more rewarding. Detailed Merchant Info: Added dedicated per-merchant information panels. You can now view specific trading details and stats for each individual merchant before you strike a deal. Item Trade Indicators: Added clear visual trade indicators directly onto items in your inventory so you know their trade status at a glance. ✨ Quality of Life & Fixes Faster Game Resumes: Removed the story/intro sequence that previously played when clicking "Continue" on the main menu. You will now load directly and seamlessly into your latest save file! As always, thank you for playing and for your continued feedback! Let us know what you think of the new trading features in the discussions below.Read full article on Community Announcements (binsonj)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Crown is Yours: Richer Than The King 1.0 Has Arrived!
The Time Has Come to Claim the Throne (and the Gold)!After months of hard work, countless cups of coffee, and amazing feedback from all of you, we are absolutely thrilled to announce that Richer Than The King 1.0 is officially live!Whether you are here to hoard gold, outsmart the royal treasury, or build the ultimate empire, the full experience is finally in your hands. To celebrate our launch, we are offering a 25% Launch Discount for the first week! ✨ What’s New in 1.0?3 Playable Characters with different playstyles27 different war units to play againstAn engaging storyPolished to Perfection: Hundreds of bug fixes, performance optimizations, and UI improvements for the smoothest experience possible.🤝 A Massive Thank YouTo everyone who has supported us—whether you wishlisted the game, played the demo, or shared it with a friend—thank you. Indie game development is a challenging journey, and we could not have reached the 1.0 finish line without this incredible community. ⚔️ Your Next StepsPlay the Game: Dive in and start building your fortune!Leave a Review: If you enjoy Richer Than The King, please consider leaving an honest review on Steam. Reviews are the lifeblood of indie games and help Steam show the game to more players!Join the Community: Come share your high scores, screenshots, and strategies in the steam communityGood luck out there. It's time to show them who the real ruler is!Read full article on Community Announcements (binsonj)
