Lords of the Realm II
Lords of the Realm II is a 1996 strategy game developed by Impressions Games. Set in medieval England, it tasks players with ruling a county, managing agriculture, population growth, and resources such as grain, cattle, and iron while raising and equipping armies to seize neighboring lands and ultimately claim the crown.
The game paired detailed economic and management simulation, in which keeping peasants fed and happy directly determined how many could be spared for farming, crafting, or war, with battles that could be resolved automatically or fought out manually on tactical maps featuring castle sieges. Balancing careful stewardship of the home county against the demands of expansion gave it real strategic tension, earning it a lasting reputation as one of the finer medieval strategy games of its era.
Lords of the Realm II remains available through digital storefronts, appreciated by strategy fans for its blend of economic depth and territorial ambition.
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Modern alternatives to Lords of the Realm II, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusader Kings III | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Medieval Dynasty | € 29,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Manor Lords Indie | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC |
| Going Medieval Indie | € 29,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC |
| Lords of the Realm II | € 5,99 | Not on Steam | PC |
Crusader Kings III
€ 49,99A grand strategy game of medieval dynasties, realms and warfare.
Crusader Kings III runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Medieval Dynasty
€ 29,99Build a medieval settlement from one hut, managing food, seasons and villagers.
Medieval Dynasty runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch.
Manor Lords Indie
€ 39,99An indie medieval city-builder and strategy game with battles.
Manor Lords runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Going Medieval Indie
€ 29,99A medieval colony builder of harvests, sieges and stockpiles, with real seasonal pressure.
Going Medieval runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Lords of the Realm II
€ 5,99The classic medieval strategy game, packaged for modern systems.
Lords of the Realm II runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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