With Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass already jam-packed for the rest of the year, Maximum Entertainment and Brimstone have just announced a brand new game, Overthrown, coming to Microsoft's service upon launch.
Overthrown, an original mix between city-builder and action!
Overthrown invites the player to embody a Monarch equipped with a magical soul-stealing crown, who establishes a kingdom in a wild and perilous land. Using the power of this crown, he builds his domain and defends it against mutants and bandits roaming around. Little by little, his kingdom grows and attracts new subjects, but also enemies eager to overthrow him, even among his friends in cooperative mode for up to six players.
In this expanding kingdom, everything starts with construction. Each building is strategically placed and managed to automate the work of citizens. Nothing is fixed, everything can be moved at will, offering total flexibility in the management of the domain.
Resource gathering is made easier by the power of the crown. Entire trees are transported to the sawmill, or even the sawmill itself can be moved to collect resources along the way. This power also allows for ingenious tactics, such as moving monster nests near bandit camps to have them fight each other.
The Monarch fights with anime-like agility and strength. He crosses lakes at high speeds to rescue his villagers or executes spectacular attacks to neutralize bandits. This mastery of combat is essential to protect his kingdom.
Surviving the seasons is crucial. Resources and food supplies must be managed to survive the winter, farms must be protected from hungry mutants, and farmland must be kept fertile. Citizen happiness is paramount, as disgruntled peasants may turn to crime. Finally, the game offers a solo experience or co-op with up to six friends, though the crown remains the preserve of a single player.
Overthrown will be available this fall on Xbox Series X|S and PC in Early Access, then coming to PlayStation 5. It will be coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass when Early Access launches.