A medieval building game is kind of exactly what it sounds like. It's set in medieval times and allows you to operate a business, build a village, or protect an empire. You may also be able to attack neighboring towns and gather resources to further expand your kingdom.
- Fun things every good Medieval Building Game should have:
- Village Atmosphere - It’s medieval for a reason.
- Areas to explore - Experience the medieval atmosphere.
- Citizens/ Characters - No village is ever empty.
- Freedom - Play it your way.
- Story, purpose, or goal - Reason to play.
1. Pioneers of Pagonia (PC)
While playing this game, you’ll explore new islands and build a flourishing community. You will have to protect your island from mythical enemies like ghosts and werewolves. Once your economy is powerful enough you will be able to conquer any foes.
Well, they don’t look welcoming.
The game takes place in the beautiful world of Pagonia. Start on one island and turn it into a thriving economy with workers and villagers alike. Then set off into the mystical fog and conquer new lands.
The goal is to build a thriving community, conquer neighboring islands, and harvest resources. Once you’ve defeated enemies and united the islands, your mission is complete.
What makes the game unique is the opportunity to play any way you’d like. Want to play without enemies, turn them off. Want the terrain of the islands to be different, go ahead and change them.
Overall, the gaming experience is unique to you. Play however you like with this simulation game.
2. Thronefall (PC)
This is a fairly new game focussed on strategy and defense. It starts with a monarch riding a horse whose goal is to defend his kingdom. During the day he builds up his defenses, kingdom, and soldiers.
The game is set in a medieval village with a town hall at the center. While playing, you can expand the village and add farmhomes, mills, and other assets. You can also recruit knights and archers to defend your kingdom.
The goal of the game is just to build and defend your kingdom from enemies. It’s a unique version of a strategy game, without all the complexity. Build your kingdom by day, and defend it to the death at night.
3. Stronghold - Definitive Addition (PC)
A modern take on the original BAFTA-nominated strategy game. This game focuses on reuniting the kingdom and striking down each of your enemies through various missions. It also has a multiplayer version with even more maps to battle on.
The setting takes place in Medieval England, featuring a land destroyed by war. During gameplay, you will begin to rebuild this broken-down empire. As well as travel through a new historical castle trail.
The game's goal is to defeat your enemies, the rat, the pig, the snake, and the wolf. And of course, you will also need to rebuild your kingdom, create an army, and gather resources. You can also explore new maps with up to eight friends in multiplayer.
This game is a unique spinoff of the original, with more modern graphics and missions. Not to mention a remastered soundtrack and remade visuals by the original artists.
4. Travellers Rest (PC)
Ever wanted to own a tavern and build your business from the ground up? Well with Travellers Rest, you have the option to become the best tavern owner in the village. Decorate and build your tavern while cooking amazing dishes and serving drinks to customers.
The tavern is located in a small realm that you can choose to explore while playing. The realm contains high-quality ingredients that you may need for your tavern. There are also plenty of characters and things to do within the realm.
The goal is to become the best tavern the realm has ever seen. With the option to create unique dishes and drinks, as well as decorate however you’d like, you can truly create a tavern worthy of a king.
5. Graveyard Keeper (PC, Xbox One, Switch, PlayStation 4, IOS, and Android)
Unfortunately, people die every day even in medieval times. Be the best graveyard keeper that you can be by doing quests, making questionable decisions, and cutting costs wherever you can. It's not just about digging graves, but also maintaining a thriving business.
The game is set in a medieval village, where you will make decisions for your graveyard that could affect the citizens. Explore medieval dungeons and discover new ingredients that you can use for alchemy. Or explore the village and gather valuable resources for your graveyard.
The goal is to be the most capital-focused graveyard around. What is a business without cutting costs somewhere, even in places that may be unethical? Build your graveyard in the way that gets the most bang for your buck.
This game offers a unique experience to explore the medieval world in an unusual, and perhaps even uncouth way. Most players will enjoy the many options available to them to build their cemetery and wreak some havoc.
6. Going Medieval (PC)
In an age where most of the population has succumbed to plague and the world is overrun with forest, you will be the one to rebuild it. Gather the few villagers left and build your fortress, starting with just a small shack and creating a castle. Protect those inside your walls and defend your new kingdom.
The game is set in a post-apocalyptic medieval world, where most of the terrain is forest and almost everyone has died. You start with just a tiny wooden hut that you’ll need to expand into a thriving empire.
The goal is to rebuild society inside your walls and protect your castle and your villagers. Learn their stories and invite new people into your fortress. You can even watch your villagers to discover their agendas and get to know them.
The best part about this game is the ability to build an empire from the ground up, while also choosing who to invite into your walls. Are they a friend or enemy?
7. Kingdoms and Castles (PC, Xbox One)
This city-building simulation game focuses on building an incredible kingdom from the ground up. But where there is a king or queen, there is also always an enemy. And we can’t forget about those pesky peasants always needing things either.
This game takes place in a time when Vikings still roam the seas attempting to destroy villages, steal resources, and massacre the peasant community. Not to mention the dragons hiding back in the forest that want to torch your kingdom to the ground.
The goal is to build a thriving city, where the peasants are pleased, the land is fertile, and there are adequate protections in place. You are the builder, everything is up to your expert techniques. Will the peasants starve or the village burn down, or will you be able to build a sufficient kingdom?
8. Foundation (PC)
In this gird-less medieval building game, you are the new lord or lady of this untouched land. You can choose to build it how you please and watch as it begins to flourish before your eyes. There will even be quests and events across the kingdom.
Set in a desolate village that has not yet been constructed. You have the opportunity to build a successful medieval town of your own. The other estates in this realm will begin to notice as your reputation increases and you may even unlock new buildings.
The goal is to take this non-existent town and turn it into a true medieval village. Monitor your resources, build taverns and churches, and create zones for housing or farming. Then watch as your villagers begin to build their homes and settle into your community.
A unique experience that allows you to build the medieval city that you’ve always dreamed of. You can even toggle off the snap function in-game to allow for more customization of your village.
9. Kingdoms Reborn (PC)
Another city-building simulation game with a few interesting twists that make gameplay even better. Choose your culture and progress through different eras in medieval times (Dark Ages, Middle Ages, etc..). There are even seven different biomes that you may have to navigate through while building your kingdom.
You may start in any of the seven biomes, forest, jungle, desert, savannah, boreal forest, or tundra. Depending on where you start, you will face different challenges that you have to overcome to build your empire. Face these challenges alone or with friends in multiplayer.
The goal is to build a thriving empire from the ground up, taking into account any challenges that may arise. The game offers so many unique features, from cultural differences to terrain differences. And of course, the option to play with friends or against them.
10. Tavern Master (PC)
Build the medieval tavern, or perhaps even the hotel, of your dreams. Start with just a small eating area, and very few staff, while building up your clientele. As your tavern gains popularity, expand on it by adding rooms, decor, and new dishes.
The game is set in your very new medieval-styled tavern, and it is your job to turn it into a thriving business. The goal is to be the best tavern in town, but how you do that is up to you. Hire more staff and host events, or maybe add more expensive rooms for guests to use.
The possibilities are endless with this game. Decorate how you would like and choose how you want to manage the tavern. Do you want to hire musicians, change the salary of your staff, or maybe even raise the prices, it’s all up to you.
11. Songs of Syx (PC)
A very complex medieval game with exciting elements that create a realistic experience. Build a new kingdom with diverse races, cultures, gods, and creatures. Trade with other nations and attempt to create alliances.
Win the hearts of your subjects or go with a more aggressive approach by whipping them into submission. Just remember that they can choose to rebel against you. You can also appoint nobility and have slaves that attend to the castle (Just be careful they can rebel too).
As you grow in the ranks, enemies will come to take what is yours. Make sure that your army is powerful enough to defeat them or pay the price in blood.
Syx was once a united kingdom until a bloody battle caused the land to be frozen in ice for an age. The ice is now gone and the land can once again flourish with the changing of climates, migration of people and animals, and cultural separations.
The goal is to create the most powerful empire that you can. Of course, it won’t be easy with the challenges you are set to face. If an enemy doesn’t destroy you, perhaps your subjects will rise against you.
If you’re looking for a game that contains several elements and more realism. This is the game for you. Can you run a medieval empire or will you crumble under the pressure?
12. Life is Feudal - Your Own (PC)
A hardcore role-playing game that allows you, and your friends, to truly emerce yourself into medieval life. You can even host a private world and create your own rules. The map is open to you, build your home anywhere you’d like and defend it against other players who want to steal what you have.
Form battle formations and combine basic combat skills with directional attacks to create harmful effects and even deadly interactions. Player damage is based on real human anatomy, meaning players can be knocked out, exhausted, or just out of breath. They can also suffer fractures or just small wounds.
In this forested terrain, the seasons and weather can change and directly impact how you play. Your player will need to learn cooking to survive and help feed your allies. You will also need to take time to practice your alchemy to earn skill bonuses.
It looks like it might be a little cold out there. How will you stay warm?
Since it is a role-playing game, the goal is to learn how to survive in this medieval world. Build a small cabin, start a village, or create a castle. Learn the craft of cooking and alchemy to become a more skilled soldier.
You can truly become a part of the medieval world. How will you choose to play? Perhaps you might want to tunnel underground or build a mote to start and then expand. The possibilities are endless.
13. Kingdom - New Lands (PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, IOS, and Android)
A strategy game that features one ruler, a horse, and some coins to begin your journey. Discover how the medieval world around you works so that you can be an effective ruler. Collect items, meet interesting NPCs, and come across looming statues that might help you in the defense of your kingdom.
Travel to new lands to discover merchants and loyal subjects that can help your cause. On the way, you may encounter environmental roadblocks and fearsome creatures. You’ll have to figure out how to navigate this terrain and defeat your enemies.
In this game, nothing will be handed to you. There will be puzzles and quests for you to uncover and solve in your own way. Build your kingdom, discover the secrets of the land, and defeat your enemies.
You have the opportunity to strategies and determine how best to play the game so that your empire succeeds. Who will help you along the way? What secrets will you uncover?
14. Becastled (PC)
A very basic game focussed on building a castle and defending it against enemies. You’ll need to train your army and manage your resources. The longer you play, the harder it becomes to overcome the attacks.
The game is set in a medieval fantasy world where your goal is simply to build your empire and keep it safe. Challenge yourself by continuing to play and survive sieges. How many attacks will your empire be able to withstand?
15. Settlement Survival (PC, IOS, and Android)
Be the leader of your new village by providing shelter, food, and protection. In this survival city-building game, you must create a settlement that your villagers can live in comfortably. They will need housing, protection from the elements, employment, education, etc.
Choose where to set up your village and carve out the landscape for your new settlement. But be prepared to brave the elements as there will be tornados and other natural disasters.
You must maintain the town and ensure that those within its walls are happy and cared for. The goal is to have a thriving village that you can continue to expand. As your settlement grows, you might even attract foreign residents who want to relocate.
The game presents a unique opportunity for you to run a town and even experience historically accurate tragedies within your town. Can you build a functioning community or will your village succumb to the challenges? You have the freedom to choose how your settlement develops.
16. Founders’ Fortune (PC)
When you arrive in this new village, the settlers have nothing and they need you to help them build a thriving city. Choose between several different furniture and construction elements to start building homes for the villagers. These villagers, and their well-being, are your number one priority.
Villagers will react to events that occur, such as plagues. You want to ensure that they remain happy to boost production. Some of them might even decide to start a family, adding little ones to your new town.
You’ll need to set up a farm to keep your villagers healthy and alive. Anything from not enough food, to the wrong kind of food, can affect your villagers. The village will also experience a winter season during which the crops will die and you will need to be stocked up on food for your citizens.
Are you ready to build a thriving village from the ground up? Are you prepared for sad citizens or perhaps rationing food? And can you take care of the little ones who are the future of the town?
17. King Arthur’s Gold (PC)
Build castles, traps, and sieges in this multiplayer 2D game. It’s the ultimate build-n’kill medieval game where you can play with up to 32 other people. Destroy their castles, while protecting yours, and when things get messy board a ship and sail away.
The world contains living animals and plants that you can interact with, or even choose to ignore. Go on an adventure and use the environment to burn or drown your enemies. Just make sure you are also protecting your fortress.
With mods also available for this game, it can be anything you want it to be. Do you want to fight the battle or fly away? Will you play by yourself or choose to be immersed in the multiplayer world?
18. Ostriv (PC)
Govern and build a new city using your creative and management abilities. It allows for the ability to create towns without grids or angle restrictions. The landscape is three-dimensional and provides the feeling of a real-life community.
Set in 18th-century Ukraine, the game gives you the freedom to make your creations come to life. Have you ever wondered what your dream medieval city would be like if it were unfolding before your eyes? Well, with this game you can make that happen.
It provides a unique opportunity to build a village by removing limitations for players and giving them back creative control. Can you not only build a thriving town but handle the real-life issues that arise within it?
19. Diplomacy is Not an Option (PC)
You can choose whose side you're on, will you defend your king or turn against him? You are only a minor lord after all. But whichever side you choose, there will be bloodshed.
Let the war games begin.
Remember, even in war, your small society still needs to function. Care for the peasants that live within your walls. Build homes, bury the dead, treat the sick, and maintain your economy while the war wages.
Don't forget to use all the resources at your disposal, such as dark magic. You’re not just dealing with regular soldiers, you’re also dealing with the undead and you can use all the help you can get.
Venture out into the world, and take the battle directly to your enemies. However you choose to wage war is up to your discretion. But this game gives you the unique opportunity to battle without end if you’d like.
Much like the title suggests, being diplomatic is not an option here.
20. Banished (PC)
Manage a group of exiled citizens who decide to start a life somewhere new. These citizens are your main concern. They follow a normal life cycle, being born, getting older, working, having kids, and then eventually dying.
All these citizens to take care of. How many more will arrive?
You have to keep them happy, healthy, and fed. There must be enough people to continue to populate the village, and the only way to obtain new items is to barter or trade. Villagers have 20 different occupations that they can choose from and there is no one size fits all.
The objective is to create a flourishing town, but how you go about it is up to you. The success or failure of your village will come down to the way you manage it. Will you risk the right things and obtain the right resources to ensure the safety of your town?
