The Exile Princes

The Exile Princes is an odd game. At first glance, it may not look like much - its user interface (UI) is dated, its graphics consist almost exclusively of cut-outs from real medieval manuscripts, and even the music has been mostly done by the author himself and a few other medieval-style music enthusiasts. Yet, if you're interested in old-school indy games and don't care much about modern graphics and sleek UIs, I ask you to give it a try, as there's a lot to like beneath this seemingly simple and dated exterior. It's a really good attempt to evoke a medieval tale and worldview despite a relatively primitive presentation. After all, the game is completely free, so why not give it a shot? It's a shame it remains so obscure, as I believe there is real potential here. It is set in a fictional medieval-style universe ruled by noble houses, with constantly-shifting alliances, as well as conflicts between burghers and nobles, peasants and landowners, tradition and diversity and so on. Fantastic elements are present in the form of various monsters inspired by medieval bestiaries (including staples like manticores but also original whimsical creatures such as kinklades and wibulnibs), ye…

This game is well worth anyone's time, and despite the immense effort put in, the developer released it for free to show his passion to the most people possible. Check it out, worse case scenario you spent your time on something that didn't connect, best case you got a great experience for free.

A deeply charming dive into Medieval history, animated by a fevered imagination in which dragons, knights, and mysterious pangolins battle for supremacy. Search the forests well and be rewarded. Build an army while managing precarious resources. Always beware the whims of cruel fate.

Would even pay a few bucks for it. More equippables would be nice and a greater variation of units/enemies. Anyway enjoying it a lot. Same goes for the music.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this up but the basic gameplay loop is very reminiscent of Mount & Blade or Pirates!. The controls and interface are unusual but very simple to pick up, just make sure you complete the tutorial first. It covers pretty much everything you need to know and isn't very long. It's got a surprisingly catchy soundtrack. I find myself stopping by taverns just to pay the bard to sing (since the one in my party is apparently stingy). If you like the games mentioned above or the idea of a medieval sandbox appeals to you, give it a shot. It's hard to beat free.

This is a fantastic game that I've really enjoyed. It's sort of Mount & Blade, but more text-based, and with delightfully silly fantasy creatures from real medieval marginalia. Every bit of it is joyful; even choosing your starting House, each with such fun abilities as 'can summon chickens' and 'starts with Pangolin Knights' is a blast. Though it's procedurally generated, it FEELS story-rich as you get attached to your NPCs and their personalities, the pets you raise, and start feuds with the nobility. You can run for election, rather than taking everywhere by force, if you choose! It's just so rich with options and different play-styles and I'm delighted to have played it. It's certainly worth much more than the £0 it is priced at.