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Medieval Dynasty

Medieval Dynasty

Render Cube · released Sep 23, 2021

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

80
VGC Score
Stablehigh confidence

anchored at patch: “Update & DLC - Out Now! 💖⭐” (9mo ago)

80%
At launch
90%
Steam all-time
73%
Press
61%
Player sentiment
85%
Recent sentiment

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 301 sampled Steam reviews (254 positive / 47 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

  • Grind & repetition11% mention it
  • Story & writing11% mention it
  • Visuals & art7% mention it
  • Progression & loot7% mention it
  • World & exploration7% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

  • Grind & repetition28% mention it
  • Visuals & art19% mention it
  • Story & writing15% mention it
  • Bugs & crashes13% mention it
  • Controls & UI13% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

53%

30 reviews

5-15h

80%

51 reviews

15-40h

91%

76 reviews

40-100h

91%

69 reviews

100h+

87%

75 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)7317
All-time Steam reviews90%841000
Metacritic user ratings0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)85%783000
Calibration prior (typical game)7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 5, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 3627 total reviews in window · weighted 228.4 up / 26.8 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (21)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 70
    trust 76Nov 30, 2023

    I understand that the game is still in development, and I accept that the developers make no secret of the fact that version 1.0 is still a long way off. Nevertheless, I was disappointed. The game contains a huge number of glitches and bugs; there are issues with both the audio and the translation, and the text often doesn’t make sense. Reviews also mention problems with certain quests. I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the optimization either, the game simply doesn’t run completely smoothly. In this context, I really don’t understand the high rating the game has on Steam; however, the developers are truly trying their best and releasing updates one after another. The game has enormous potential, and I’m rooting for it to one day become what players want it to be. I believe I’ll return to it someday.

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  • 70
    trust 75Sep 22, 2021

    Render Cube studio has prepared a very pleasant and relaxing game. Medieval Dynasty is like a distant cousin of Animal Crossing - an FPP game on a budget, without multiplayer, but available on PC. It's worth playing once version 1.0 debuts. If you're new to this game and genre, I assure you - it is a survival like no other.

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  • 80
    trust 69Mar 29, 2022

    Medieval Dynasty tries really hard to become the simulation cum survival RPG that people want it to be, and despite a few flaws here and there, does manage it quite well (if you manage to forget the RPG aspect of it). If you want to flex your creative mind organizing a living, functioning village from scratch, this game should certainly be up your alley. But if you want a pure RPG that wants to stand apart from the masses with some different mechanics, be sure to look elsewhere.

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  • 80
    trust 69Sep 27, 2021

    Medieval Dynasty is a survival RPG that manages to stand out in the oversaturated market that it occupies. By combining ideas from several other popular franchises, developer Render Cube has managed to create a genuinely unique product. Its story hardly stacks up against AAA RPGs like The Elder Scrolls but it's good enough given the game's many other strengths.

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  • 78
    trust 69Oct 19, 2021

    A special blend of Survival and Single-Player RPG gameplay with beautiful graphics and interesting management mechanics, whose rather empty and generic medieval world ends up detracting from the experience.

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  • 75
    trust 67Oct 20, 2022

    Medieval Dynasty is a fun mashup of survival, RPG and building simulation that works far more often than not. The visuals are attractive and the world is fun to explore, even if the characters discovered during the exploration could be more engaging. There is a lot to do, but the pacing of Medieval Dynasty can make for a satisfying if slow-burn experience that I enjoyed but certainly won’t be for everyone.

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  • 68
    trust 66Mar 21, 2022

    Medieval Dynasty is an interesting game with almost too much content. While not all of that content is exemplary, the game is still riddled with purpose filled chores and community management that makes this game stand out amongst its survival counterparts.

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  • 74
    trust 64Sep 27, 2021

    Medieval dynasty is a fun, relaxing survival RPG, even if it's not always exciting.

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  • 70
    trust 63Oct 19, 2021

    While there are still clearly some stark improvements that can be made, I think that Medieval Dynasty succeeded in bringing something new to an already saturated and stale genre, and can be a lasting favorite, as long as they continue to make improvements and provide updates.

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  • 75
    trust 62Dec 27, 2024

    Open-world experience set in ye olde times

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  • 75
    trust 62Oct 14, 2022

    Medieval Dynasty has transitioned well to consoles after being a PC-only release for some time. It’s nice to know that a larger audience can experience what it offers, even if that audience is niche. We played the game on Xbox Series S and were impressed by the performance and visuals. The game was always pretty, but it looked extra pretty on a 55-inch TV screen. It’s not going to match most triple-A titles, but what it does, it does well. It’s hard to recommend Medieval Dynasty to everyone as this is a title that’s been designed with a certain type of gamer in mind. If you’re the sort of player who spends more time building settlements in Fallout than you do shooting raiders, or someone who spent hours building and furnishing the perfect lodge in Skyrim, then you’ll love Medieval Dynasty. Just don’t expect hours and hours of excitement.

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  • 68
    trust 62Mar 30, 2022

    Medieval Dynasty had been in early access for over a year. While it is now officially released, it doesn’t feel completely done. There is still a lot of meat to satisfy diehard simulator fans. But others might want to wait until even more features are added.

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…and 9 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Roadmap Update
    Jun 16, 2026
  2. Update & DLC - Out Now! 💖⭐
    Dec 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  3. Patch 2.4.1.3 on the Public Branch
    Oct 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  4. Patch 2.4.1.2 on the Public Branch
    Oct 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  5. A Little Surprise Awaits! 🎁
    Sep 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  6. Patch 2.4.0.5 on the Public Branch
    Jul 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  7. New DLCs And Free Update - Available Now! 🌱
    Jun 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  8. What's coming in the Plant a Tree Update?
    Jun 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  9. Patch 2.3.0.9 on the Test Branch
    Mar 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  10. Patch 2.3.0.8 on the Public Branch
    Mar 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  11. Patch 2.3.0.8 on the Test Branch
    Mar 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  12. Patch 2.3.0.7 on the Public Branch
    Mar 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  13. Patch 2.3.0.5 on the Test Branch
    Feb 21, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  14. Patch 2.3.0.4 on the Public Branch
    Feb 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  15. Patch 2.3.0.3 on the Public Branch
    Feb 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window