Relive the brutal dynastic clashes of 15th-century England in this strategy wargame pitting the houses of Lancaster and York against each other for the throne. Lancastrians hold power at the start with mad-king Henry VI and Queen Margaret, while exiled Yorkists gear up to invade under leaders like Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, and the Kingmaker Warwick. Players chase victory by wiping out all five rival heirs or seizing control of England's mighty nobles, with kingship flipping back and forth amid fierce battles.
This indie simulation delivers tense 1-player-vs-AI matches or local hot-seat duels for two. Command your faction through shifting alliances and invasions to crown Richard III or watch him fall. Strategy fans who savor historical heir-hunting and noble power plays find a focused challenge here.
Richard the Third is an epic two-player wargame that recreates the bloody dynastic struggle in the 15th century between the royal houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England.
Will the mad-king Henry VI and his Queen Margaret keep the throne or will the Duke of York recover it for the Plantagenets. Also strutting across the game's stage are Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, and Warwick, the notorious "Kingmaker".
The object of play is to eliminate all five enemy heirs and/or win control of the powerful nobles of England.
The Lancastrians start the game holding the throne, and the Yorkists are in exile ready to invade. Kingship can be won or lost several times during the game.
Will Richard III emerge triumphant, or will he perish in battle as he did historically?
The game is currently 1-player-vs-AI and local-2-player (a.k.a. hot seat)
