This is an amazing game, simple yet extremely satisfying. I've played many RTS games over the years, like Age of Empires, Stronghold series, and Anno series. I must say the music, the build animation the ambiance is so relaxing and zen and yet it keeps you on guard and the tension rises toward preparedness to the next attack. Many reviews say its simple or great for a while or lacking depth, simply NOT true it will only feel limited if your imagination is limited, let me explain!. It's similar to coding, anybody can code but to write "beautiful" code that's the magic. Building and creating the PERFECT infrastructure and well balanced stronghold with growing economy and inching forward expanding your kingdom is where the magic lies. Where so many RTS focus in high graphics and have preSET game paths and punishing you with resources gathering while expanding through battle and conquest, this game shines in the "FEEL GOOD" category and watching your beautiful kingdom en people go about its lives. I know this might be too deep but surprisingly the game gets you somewhat attached to your npc's especially when you see the message that someone died of old age and see them taken to a graveyard and the tombstone placed It makes you realize that these were hard working "people that helped grow your kingdom" I say keep supporting the developers and hope they keep up the great work of creating more beautiful content in the near future.
