PlayFortress

Release Date: 2016-12-07

Developer: PlayFortress

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Price: 14.99

PlayFortress is a castle building game where the player controls characters such as the Lord Master Mason and Engineer using them to construct elaborate castle fortifications and settlements whilst managing their economy.The inspiration for the game was to attempt something new with the castle building genre to create a game focuses upon how castles were constructed during the medieval era.Early AccessThe following features are currently implemented in the Early Access version:Castle Editing (Master Mason Mode)Place down castle pieces such as keeps free-standing towers drum towers and gatehousesConnect towers to castle piecesConnect forebuildings to castle piecesAdd/remove floorsManipulate castle pieces (change size rotate scale edges).WallsConnect walls to castle piecesConnect ends of walls togetherBend walls to create curved sectionsCustomise castle piecesChange crenelllation stylesChange roof typesChange gatehouse entrance typesPaint mode for changing castle styles (type of stone)Attachments for adding windows doors arrow loops shields and bannersBuildingsVarious buildings are available such as the Master Mason Lodge carpenter hut blacksmith market houses and scenery objects such as statues and market stalls.All castle geometry pieces walls and buildings can be placed on uneven ground ensuring castles can be built upon slopes and mounds (castle mottes).Work In ProgressMore features will be added later some of these features are currently work in progress and can be seen at the end of the PlayFortress trailer video including:Building Systems mode for customising (town/settlement) buildingsEngineer mode for terraforming landscapeLord mode where the castle can be viewed as it is constructed. More information will be posted on our Steam store page forums and website.