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Defender of the Crown

Original title: Defender of the Crown - November 1, 1986
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Director:Kellyn Beeck
Studio:Cinemaware
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Master Designer Software, Inc.
PublisherIGDB
Cinemaware
Studio
Cinemaware
GenresIGDB
Adventure, Strategy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, iOS, DOS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, Legacy Computer, Philips CD-i, Commodore CDTV
Release DateIGDB
November 1, 1986
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
72
Game Engine
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The Age of Chivalry! A time of lusty wenches and black hearted villains. King Richard has been murdered and England is thrown into civil war! Amidst the ringing clash of steel and the thunder of charging steeds the bold Saxon knights have chosen you to lead them into battle against the hated Normans. Victory will not come easy. To save England your skills as swordsman and military leader will be severely tested. But should you succeed you’ll win the Crown of England and the love of many a beautiful damsel!

About the Game
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In the 1980s, Defender of the Crown helped define a new kind of cinematic strategy game. Now it returns, rebuilt for modern platforms and remastered with an entirely new way to play. Conquer territories, raise armies, storm castles, and shift the balance of power. It's the Defender of the Crown you remember - just sharper, cleaner, and built for today.

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Retro Mode. The original Amiga classic, preserved with near-perfect authenticity and quality-of-life enhancements.

Classic Mode. Amiga classic reimagined for today. A completely new visual identity, refined mechanics, and smoother systems.

Kingdom Mode. An entirely new challenge. Procedurally generated maps, special dice mechanics, unlockable abilities, and multiple difficulty levels to keep every run unpredictable.

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Everything that made the original special is intact: the ruleset, the pacing, the atmosphere. What's changed is everything around it - cleaner systems, improved balance, a modernized interface, and quality-of-life updates throughout.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 09.10.2026
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
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French
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Italian
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German
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Spanish - Spain
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Polish
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Portuguese - Brazil
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Russian
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Simplified Chinese
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Ukrainian
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Sources: IGDB, Steam, IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Violence
Mild Violence
USK 6
CLASS_IND L
ESRB E
ESRB Everyone 10+
ClassInd: 14
IGRS: 18
USK (DE): 16
Game Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
Other:Windows XP SP 3 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.8 GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended), 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended), 50 MB HDD, Mouse, Keyboard.

Source: RAWG

Available On
Steam$19.99US
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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic
Last updated: 09.10.2026