This is something that I've been working on on-and-off in my spare time for the last few years. I started in 2020 during Covid trying to do a Mount and Blade style map in UE4, and it grew from there until where it is now - I would just add a feature, then another, until it came together. Since the start of the year I've really been trying to polish it some more.
I've got the full thing planned for a Q3 25 release.
Github release if you don't have Steam: https://github.com/joe-gibbs/fall-of-an-empire-release
was kinda hoping for a open source game when I saw the Github link, but it's just a zip download with an .exe
If you are thinking of open sourcing, it can still be a good idea because users will pay for the convenience of not having to compile/build themselves.
> users will pay for the convenience of not having to compile/build themselves
But another developer could republish the game for half the price, no?
You are one person?
This is pretty impressive for one person as a hobby in spare time during Covid.
Nice
Congratulations on making it this far.
On Steam, I'd suggest adding a video of some sample play.
You should clarify if it’s Real-Time Strategy or Turn-Based Tactics. Different audiences.
For sure-- they want different things. But this looks great.
It does look great. But while that warrants an upvote it doesn’t warrant the effort of having to turn on my old machine with Windows on it and going through the effort of installing the demo just to then find out it’s not the kind of strategy I like.
Steam has tags for both kind and that’s how I search. I want the OP to have more people of their intended player base finding and enjoying the game.
This looks very cool. Kind of giving me total war / warhammer vibes. Wishlisted and I'll give the demo a go.
Good luck with the project.