Top 5 Historical RPGs Slated to Release in 2020
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Many successful franchises have announced sequels to their prized hits, and plenty of newcomers are entering the scene.
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2020 has proven so far to be a very exciting year for historical role-playing games. Many successful franchises have announced sequels to their prized hits, and plenty of newcomers are entering the scene.
For this list, only strict historical RPGs were looked at, so that means no games that have some form of fantasy or magic elements will be here. Furthermore, games were looked at from all time periods from the Dark Ages to the Prohibition Era. So with that being said, let’s jump right into it!
5. Imperiums: Greek Wars
Imperiums: Greek Wars is being developed by Kube Games and impressively, this will be their first game. We don’t have much games on the market that focus solely on the Greek World, save for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Imperiums: Greek Wars is set in 359 BC right when Philip II of Macedon assumes the throne. Furthermore, you can play from a selection of 30 nations, including Sparta, Athens, and the Achaemenid Empire. The developers have stated there will be a mythological touch, however, it seems as though it will be a system viewed through the gaze of the citizens of Greece in this time period.
One thing we haven’t really seen in this genre that will be present in Imperiums is the ability to build your nation/society in a randomized world. Imperiums: Greek Wars is scheduled to release sometime in Spring 2020, but it looks like that date will be pushed back seeing as we are now in the middle of May.
4. Empire of Sin
Empire of Sin is a turn-based historical RPG game set in the 1920s Prohibition era in Chicago. It is being developed by Romero Games and is being published by the historical role-playing game juggernaut, Paradox Interactive. In Empire of Sin, you are tasked with creating your very own crime empire with enterprises such as speakeasies, breweries, brothels, prostitution rackets, and/or casinos. You can also do anything to get to the top from bribing cops and making alliances to selling your goods on the black market.
If you want to unleash your inner Don Corleone, then this game is most definitely for you. Empire of Sin is scheduled to release this Fall 2020.
3. Port Royale 4
Port Royale 4, the future fourth installment in Gaming Minds’ Port Royale franchise, looks absolutely amazing. In Port Royale 4, the usual antics from the other Port Royale games are expected – just more of them. The map has been reproduced to a whopping 12 million square km size that will stretch from the southern part of the United States to the northern part of South America. Better yet, there won’t be any loading screens, so you can stay immersed in your game for hours on end.
For all the swashbucklers, pirates, and buccaneers, Port Royale 4 will be releasing on September 25, 2020.
2. Knights of Honor II – Sovereign
It’s taken 16 years, but now Knights of Honor II: Sovereign has woken up the Knights of Honor series and all of its loyal fans. Black Sea Games’ Knights of Honor II will be a real-time strategy set across the medieval European world. Through out this world, you can do a plethora of things regarding the spheres of religion, diplomacy, city development, and of course war. The battles, as per Knights of Honor I, will also be played in real-time so that you can make your decisions on the fly.
On top of all of those features, you can also show your prowess against your friends or if you’re nice, you could also team up with them to rule the world. Knights of Honor II- Sovereign has an anticipated release date in 2020.
1. Crusader Kings III
And for #1 on our list, Paradox Interactive’s Crusader Kings III. Crusader Kings III, the successor to the highly successful Crusader Kings II, is set to be bigger than before. There are a smorgasbord of new features that will surely make any fan of historical role-playing games excited. Among those features, includes a fear and dread system, dynastic legacies, and new lifestyles. Furthermore, the world will now be filled with 3D characters and you will be able to form Men-at-Arms regiments.
Of course, Crusader Kings III will be multiplayer, so you can experience all of the revelry, skulduggery, and seduction with your friends. Crusader Kings III will release on September 1, 2020.
Link Source : https://www.thegamer.com/top-5-historical-rpgs-2020/