Indie · June 1, 2021
Going Medieval (2021)
When civilization is decimated by rampant plague, a lucky few emerge from the ashes. Help them settle in a dangerous wilderness reclaimed by nature. Build them a home, shape their lives, and defend them from bandits and beasts in a lawless, realistic post-calamity world. The Dark Age is yours to rebuild. From three lost travellers to a thriving walled city, build greatness from desolation. Use 3D terrain tools to create the perfect stronghold, from sprawling multi-storey forts to winding underground caverns. Construct, furnish and decorate your chambers, workshops, chapels, libraries and more, using stone, clay, and other gathered materials. Each settler is a unique character. Consider Grimbold, for example. As a Swineherd, his Animal Handling is second to none. But his personality is Savage, so he’d make a strong Brawler. He likes nice clothes, his religion is dear to him — and he’s hungry. Satisfy Grimbold’s needs, use his talents, and he’ll be a happy settler — key to a happy settlement. Build impenetrable defenses and set traps against unrelenting waves of raiders. Research and craft medieval tech, arm your settlers and command them in battle. Tailor your strategy to your villager’s skills, and upgrade them through hunting and combat. Explore your randomly-generated multi-level map and manipulate it to your will. Terraform the earth and water for construction, design, or military strategy. Build up or dig down, go humble or baronial, and use the modding tools to unearth a whole new level of creative freedom. We think you'll love Going Medieval if you enjoy... RimWorld, Manor Lords, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Timberborn, Crusader Kings III, Civilization, Total War: Medieval II, Age of Empires IV, Frostpunk 2, Nova Roma, Kingdoms and Castles.
Indie releases from 2021
39 Indie titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 18.5k Steam reviews | Top 15% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 50% |
| Concurrent peak | 713 players | Top 10% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 43 h average | Top 11% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 794
- Early Access · 727
- City Builder · 675
- Colony Sim · 668
- Singleplayer · 654
- Strategy · 653
- Moddable · 645
- Sandbox · 643
- Economy · 642
- Simulation · 635
- Management · 635
- Replay Value · 627
- Procedural Generation · 624
- Survival · 618
- 3D · 614
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Adjustable Text Size
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
Other
- Single-player
- Mouse Only Option
- Save Anytime
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (11)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Spanish - Spain
- Korean
- Polish
- Turkish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 18.5k reviews
16.7k positive · 1.9k negative
Curator recommendations
15.4k
Peak concurrent players
713
Press Quotes
“Going Medieval will be huge” Rock Paper Shotgun “I absolutely love this game.” Drae “Suddenly, after what only felt like a few minutes, I looked up at the clock and realized I had spent hours building, managing, and tinkering with my medieval settlement. And I can’t wait to get back to it.” Kotaku
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Foxy Voxel |
| Publisher | Mythwright |
| Base price | $18.74 -25% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
43h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
13h
Typical completion time
Achievements
31
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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