Grand Ages: Medieval
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Strategy, economic, RTS, the middle ages, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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A medieval RTS with economic strategy elements and a sequel to Grand Ages: Rome (2009). This title is produced by a new developer, Gaming Minds Studios, who also created the fourth installment of the Patrician series and similar Rise of Venice. The game begins in the year 1050 and is set on a vast area comprised of Europe, North Africa, and Middle East.
Grand Ages: Medieval is a 3D real-time medieval strategy game with economy elements, made by the Gaming Minds studio. The developer has multiple years of experience in creating RTS productions and has previously released such titles as Patrician IV, Port Royale 3 and Rise of Venice. It is worth mentioning that Grand Ages: Medieval is the sequel to Grand Ages: Rome, a title released in 2009 by the Haemimont Games studio.
During the adventure we are thrown into the world of medieval Europe; the action of the game begins in the year 1050. Most of the gameplay takes place on the giant map of the entire continent, as well as northern Africa and the Middle East. The player's main task is to build a prosperous kingdom. There are about 50 technologies connected to economics and the army, along with 20 different kinds of resources, which can be gathered or purchased trough trade with the neighbors. The players can also build cities, chart new roads, set out trade routes and develop the infrastructure on their quest to create the strongest nation.
The growth of your kingdom does not have to take place in a peaceful manner, you have a number of different unit types at your disposal, ranging from archers, through infantry to cavalry. Apart from the possibility of an enemy invasion, there are also other threats to your civilization, such as earthquakes, droughts and plagues. The game features both the single and the multiplayer mode designed for up to 8 players.
When it comes to the technical side of Grand Ages: Medieval the developers have decided to use the already existing technology and 3D graphic engine which have been utilized in their previous productions.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
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[6:45] Grand Ages: Medieval gameplay
[1:01] Grand Ages: Medieval gamescom 2014 - trailer
We Got This Covered: 3 / 5 by Tyler Treese
Grand Ages: Medieval may have lackluster combat, but an interesting trade system manages to keep the gameplay interesting.
Softpedia: 7.5 / 10 by Andrei Dumitrescu
Grand Ages: Medieval is a game targeted at a niche of gamers, those who might find even classic history-based titles like Europa Universalis IV or Medieval: Total War lacking when it comes to the economic department.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Jack Yarwood
All in all, it's refreshing to see a title that focuses on trade and economics instead of battles and warfare. Grand Ages: Medieval shows assigning assets and constructing businesses can make for a compelling gameplay mechanic. With so few games in this genre available on the PS4, it fills the void adequately, providing an engaging experience that'll likely take up much of your time if you can get past the problems.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 143 votes. 56 players anticipated the game.
Grand Ages: Medieval Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows September 25, 2015
PlayStation 4 October 9, 2015
Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Grand Ages: Medieval System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 450 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10
Recommended: Intel Core i3 3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650Ti or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10
PlayStation 4
Supports: PlayStation Network
Grand Ages: Medieval is Coming This September for PC and PlayStation 4
Grand Ages: Medieval is a real time strategy set in the middle ages. The game is set for release on the 25th of September on PC and the PlayStation 4, as announced by its publisher – Kalypso Media.
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July 17, 2015