Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom (1998)
by Joymania Entertainment, Interactive Magic, Linux Game Publishing, TopWare Interactive
Genres:Strategy
Themes:Historical
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Knights and Merchants recreates the era of the Middle Ages. Apart from the purely fictitious geography of our world, all game elements and scenes are based on the Anglo-Saxon period, 1200 A.D. And we haven't used imaginary elements like fabled creatures, either. The player takes on the role of an ordinary captain in the Palace Guard. A conspiracy against the king catapults the captain into a situation where he finds himself responsible for the defence of the last royal province. This is all that remains of the shattered kingdom, which has been split into numerous small principalities and fiefdoms. And now even the king himself, ensconced in his capital, is threatened by enemy armies. This is the starting point of your Middle Ages adventure. Now you must win back all those provinces which once belonged to your king.Show more
This game is a nice one but is in GOG, as Knights and Merchants
"Includes the original Knights & Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom and the expansion The Peasants Rebellion"
On the best Settlers-like game of all time. You feel close connection with these buildings, peasants and soldiers. The soundtrack is wonderful. I very much hope to play this game once again some day. With modern graphic, but with old spirit.