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KingForge

Build a living kingdom where villagers work and survive on their own. Assign roles, keep your people fed, automate your systems, and defend against growing threats. Your kingdom lives or falls by your decisions.

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May 31, 2026
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About the Game

About This Game

Kingforge is not just about building — it’s about creating a kingdom that actually lives.

Start From Nothing

You start with nothing.

Gather resources, place your first structures, and slowly attract villagers to your land.
From there, things begin to grow on their own.

Villagers That Actually Work

Villagers are not just background characters.

They work, eat, sleep, and make decisions based on their roles.
You can assign them jobs such as farming, woodcutting, building, or guarding.

Each one plays a part in your kingdom’s survival — and if things go wrong, they’ll feel it too.

Build a Living System

What begins as survival gradually turns into a functioning system.

You produce food, expand production, build homes, and manage a growing population.
Everything is connected.

A weak link can break the whole chain.

Threat Grows With You

As your kingdom grows, it also becomes a target.

Bandits will start to appear, and the pressure will increase over time.
You’ll need to defend and improve what you’ve built.

Train guards, secure your borders, and make sure your people are ready.

Shape Your World

The world itself is fully interactive.

You can shape the land, build however you want, and design your kingdom your own way —
from a small settlement to something much bigger.

Play Your Own Way

There’s no single way to play.

Every decision you make changes how your kingdom develops.

Early Access

Kingforge is currently in Early Access and still evolving.

New systems, professions, and mechanics are planned for future updates, including mod support.
Your feedback will directly influence the direction of the game.