The Amiga classic returns with a ground-up remake
England is a land of chaos where the crown has been stolen, and the King is dead. Players must step into the boots of a Saxon lord to outmaneuver rival Normans, raise armies, and reclaim the throne. This remake preserves the design of the original, while updating the experience with cleaner systems and meaningful quality-of-life enhancements.
Players compete for control through a strategic world map, managing territories and engaging in diplomacy with legendary figures like Robin Hood. The experience is heightened by cinematic events, including castle sieges, jousting tournaments, and raids, all presented through unique visuals that blend 2.5D environments with dynamic lighting and high-fidelity pixel art.
To cater to every type of strategist, the game offers three distinct ways to play. Retro Mode provides a love letter to the 1986 original, featuring near-perfect authenticity with modern stability. Classic Mode serves as a modern reimagining with a new visual identity and smoother mechanics. Finally, the brand-new Kingdom Mode introduces a dice-driven roguelike adventure where players build tactical decks and manipulate rolls to shape the outcome of procedurally generated campaigns.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns can be wishlisted now on Steam and the official Nintendo, Xbox, or PlayStation stores. Players keen to learn more can follow the battle via the Nordcurrent website, YouTube, X, or Facebook.
About Nordcurrent
Nordcurrent is a developer and publisher of games for smartphones, tablets, and PC/Mac, established in 2002 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Headquartered in Lithuania, Nordcurrent has development studios in Vilnius, Dnipro, Warsaw, and Gothenburg. Nordcurrent Group employs over 300 game industry professionals and has developed over 50 games for various platforms, achieving over 500 million downloads worldwide.
About Nordcurrent Labs
Nordcurrent Labs is the PC and console publishing label of the Nordcurrent Group. Its mission is to empower talented video game developers and bring creative and ambitious multiplatform games to the worldwide gaming community.
About Black Tower Basement
Black Tower Basement is an independent studio based in Warsaw. We build mechanics-driven games with strong mood, often exploring unusual ideas. Released Greedventory and currently working on new titles.