Medieval Dynasty

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

Open-world experience set in ye olde times

Medieval Dynasty: New Settlement is a dazzling pioneer of what's possible for in-depth simulations and role-playing adventures in virtual reality. Its immersive crafting, community building, and survival mechanics feel incredibly tactile and rewarding thanks to full VR integration. This is undeniably one of the most impressive open-world experiences currently available in VR and is an absolutely essential experience I recommend to everyone.

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.

Overall Medieval Dynasty is a great title that has a few flaws that stop it from being fantastic. The lack of excitement at times and the slow progression will likely put off some gamers. If you can get past that then you are in for a much better time. As you go forward you do unlock much better items and buildings so stick with it.

Medieval Dynasty is a deep and fulfilling simulation title. Can you start a new life, survive, and encourage others to join you? Hunt, build, and trade as you create a legendary dynasty.

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.

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.

While Medieval Dynasty does not revolutionize the genre, fans of survival RPGs will likely enjoy its addictive gameplay loop and deep systems. Survival game casuals and newcomers be warned, however, as both patience and a willingness to learn are prerequisites to finding that enjoyment.

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.