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# Monarchs at Play
- URL: https://simstructures.com/monarchs-at-play/
- Published: 2026-09-10T18:54:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-10T18:54:33.000Z
- Description: Turn-based 4X strategy in just one hour. Place buildings, chain adjacency bonuses, optimize resources, and outsmart rival monarchs through trade or war to earn the most Glory - solo or multiplayer.
- Author: ENGN GAME STUDIO LLC
- Tags: Strategy, Base-Building, Crafting, Exploration, Economy, City Builder, Co-op, #w1

Turn-based 4X strategy in just one hour. Place buildings, chain adjacency bonuses, optimize resources, and outsmart rival monarchs through trade or war to earn the most Glory - solo or multiplayer.

### Screenshots

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/08e42a776671e94f88f3b1f02528916069427d6d/ss_08e42a776671e94f88f3b1f02528916069427d6d.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/ed3b4854b7485dce56778201111efd82ec83ed88/ss_ed3b4854b7485dce56778201111efd82ec83ed88.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/a00e6d1e513848cdf495448129c570a921cdcad6/ss_a00e6d1e513848cdf495448129c570a921cdcad6.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/7ba303716ff0900ae95fd3958366c2a061bb33ad/ss_7ba303716ff0900ae95fd3958366c2a061bb33ad.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/fd210e934dddbe8c6c338416f14f943f3fa3ed41/ss_fd210e934dddbe8c6c338416f14f943f3fa3ed41.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/994c7d99af85971fedd237ade1957adb216148aa/ss_994c7d99af85971fedd237ade1957adb216148aa.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/366cf3373660e29f721e47ac4165e5c2a6d628ca/ss_366cf3373660e29f721e47ac4165e5c2a6d628ca.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

![Screenshot](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4179890/318bd35cc83dc85508b1471e0887cd9f36f0a968/ss_318bd35cc83dc85508b1471e0887cd9f36f0a968.1920x1080.jpg?t=1786946370)

### Trailer

[![Watch trailer on Steam](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/257401167/de5d15e7f5e5c528f1b5c40c56e97dd5b0323f8d/movie_600x337.jpg?t=1786946323)▶](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4179890/?ref=simstructures.com)

### Technical Architecture

- **Engine:** Unspecified (Pending Dev Claim)
- **AI Systems:** Unspecified
- **State/Architecture:** Unspecified
- **Status:** Pending Dev Claim

## New playable playtest of Monarchs at Play

Hello everyone,

over the past few weeks we’ve been superbusy working on a huge milestone for the next iteration of **Monarchs at Play - our brand new PLAYTEST BUILD.**

That's right - you can **play a completely overhauled early build** of our game, **starting now**, by just requesting access on the steampage right here ! 

#### **What is new ?**

- Brandnew **onboarding process**  
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- New **Challenge Gamemode**  
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- **MAJOR UI Upgrade**  
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- Complete **AI overhaul** \- a LOT smarter than before, hehe  
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- **Notifications** will show up ingame for specific events like being under attacked  
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- **Ingame graphics** upgraded (new water tiles, cloud shadows, delightful bird visitors,..)  
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- **Rebalanced military**  
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- Tons of **quality of life** changes and bugfixes  
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#### Want to get in touch with the devs and give feedback about the playtest ?

*Make sure to hop on our* **discord** and let us know about your experience **!**

Have fun out there !

Emanuel & Eric

[Read the original announcement on Steam →](https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam%5Fcommunity%5Fannouncements/1837955055366371?ref=simstructures.com)

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*Imported from [Monarchs at Play on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4179890/?ref=simstructures.com). Steam genres: Strategy.*