Not born to be King
Not born to be King is a simulation game where you embody a medieval king and try to lead your kingdom to success. Face a large variety of events, build a strong economy, and make the right decisions to prosper in this ruthless world.
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February 9, 2023
3 years and 175 days ago
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8 itemsAbout the Game
"My King, wake up … It's your first day. Your people are waiting for you."
Have you ever dreamt of becoming king by accident?
Not Born to be King invites you to do so.
Everyone needs to start somewhere anyway...
So... accept your fate!
Choose your personality and embrace your destiny!
This simulation game takes place in the Middle Ages,
where you must prosper your kingdom by dealing with a variety of events.
Play as you want:
The core of the gameplay lies in your capacity to make the right decisions at the right moment.
Each of your decisions will change the course of events and lead your kingdom to either success or downfall.
The decisions are yours and only yours.
You are the king, after all…
Dynamic environment:
Witness your kingdom grow and evolve throughout your journey.
Watch your castle get bigger or get destroyed.
Watch your churches shine or watch them burn !
A deep and balanced system:
In Not born to be king you must deal with many different features.
Will your reign be based on influence?
Will you build the biggest possible army?
Will you bring happiness or sorrow?
Finding the right balance between those attributes is key to survive in this ruthless world.
Easy to play, hard to survive:
Being a king is definitely not an easy job.
Making the right decision is not easy.
Balancing your economy is not easy.
Does it make it harder when you are not born to be a king?
Let’s find out!
Have you ever dreamt of becoming king by accident?
Not Born to be King invites you to do so.
Everyone needs to start somewhere anyway...
So... accept your fate!
Choose your personality and embrace your destiny!
This simulation game takes place in the Middle Ages,
where you must prosper your kingdom by dealing with a variety of events.
Play as you want:
The core of the gameplay lies in your capacity to make the right decisions at the right moment.
Each of your decisions will change the course of events and lead your kingdom to either success or downfall.
The decisions are yours and only yours.
You are the king, after all…
Dynamic environment:
Witness your kingdom grow and evolve throughout your journey.
Watch your castle get bigger or get destroyed.
Watch your churches shine or watch them burn !
A deep and balanced system:
In Not born to be king you must deal with many different features.
Will your reign be based on influence?
Will you build the biggest possible army?
Will you bring happiness or sorrow?
Finding the right balance between those attributes is key to survive in this ruthless world.
Easy to play, hard to survive:
Being a king is definitely not an easy job.
Making the right decision is not easy.
Balancing your economy is not easy.
Does it make it harder when you are not born to be a king?
Let’s find out!
