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Malkia

Malkia is a unique real-time strategy game set in the fictional Central African country of Kovi, where you help the eponymous hero to grow her business so that she can put food on the family's table and educate her children.

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Developer
Sports Interactive
Publisher
War Child Gaming
Release
July 26, 2016
10 years and 8 days ago
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About the Game

Malkia's husband was killed in the civil war that tore Kovi apart. A fragile peace now holds, but militia and gangs are commonplace and the security forces of the unity government rarely venture outside the larger towns and cities. Left to raise her eight children alone in the turmoil, Malkia has settled in the village of Koriso determined to make the best of life for her family.

Your job is to assist Malkia as much as possible by utilising the resources available to her. By successfully delegating tasks amongst the family and completing stock resupply journeys you can help Malika to grow her business, educate her children and put food on her family's table.

Key Features / How to play


  • Unique real-time strategy in a narrative driven, choice-based game world
  • Manage happiness, health and education as well as a dynamic economy
  • Multiple game events which inspire decisions that affect gameplay
  • Charming and original art style
  • Based on real-life experiences in Central and East Africa
  • Original soundtrack influenced by Central and West African traditional music
  • Created for the War Child game jam. All profits go towards realising a vision in which no child’s life is torn apart by war
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