Thronefall – developed by Grizzly Games, the developers of Islanders and Superflight – is leaving Early Access today! The minimalist strategy game about defending your little kingdom without unnecessary complexity and with a healthy dose of hack-and-slay will be out on PC and Nintendo Switch.
The indie hit has sold just under a million copies and has over 565,000 wishlists on Steam, with nearly 15,000 Overwhelmingly Positive (96%) reviews since its initial EA launch back in August 2023. Truly one of the best-performing indie game launches of the last 12 months!
About the Game
A strategy game without all the headaches? We’ve got you covered.
Saddle the horses! See your kingdom come to life, fight gripping battles to defend it and still be done in time for lunch.
Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, plus some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night.
Will you be able to strike the right balance between economy and defence? Do you need more archers, thicker walls or an additional mill? Will you keep the enemies at bay with your longbow or charge your horse right into them? It's going to be a tough night, but nothing beats seeing the sun rise above your little kingdom to live another day.
Some of the most significant changes since the start of Early Access on Steam:
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3 new levels
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Lots of new perks, mustators, enemies and weapons
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New hero units
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A roguelike endless mode
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Mini-modes that go wild with gameplay (e.g. Throneball where you defend as massive snowball rolling over enemies)
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Various quality of life improvements (such as better unit control hotkeys etc.)
Final Release Additions:
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3 more levels (making a full campaign of 10 levels now)!
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More perks, mutators, enemies and weapons (so even more strategies to experiment with)
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Various quality of life improvements (such as being able to see future wave info in the pause menu etc.)
Quote from the dev
“We’re so grateful for the attention Thronefall has gotten since we launched into Steam Access. The reception has been far beyond anything we had imagined,” says Jonas Tyroller. “With the most recent editions and the Nintendo Switch launch, we hope there’s something in it for everyone to enjoy and brings the game to more people; from the kid who’s playing their very first strategy game to the veteran who simply doesn’t have time to sink hundreds of hours into learning how to play something new.”
About Grizzly Games
GrizzlyGames is a small Berlin-based indie studio best known for their indie hits Superflight & Islanders. The team met and developed Islanders during their time at HTW Berlin, where they studied game design. The team consists of Jonas Tyroller (Will You Snail) and Paul Schnepf (The Ramp, The Block).