Roguelike Strategy Crown Must Hold Announced

The game is being developed by the creators of There is No Light.

Publisher HypeTrain Digital and developers from Zelart have unveiled Crown Must Hold — a TD (Tower Defense) strategy game with roguelike elements, where players will build their own empires, develop their economy, and withstand the onslaught of undead hordes. The project is being prepared for release on PC, but the exact release date has not yet been announced.

The main feature of Crown Must Hold lies in its unusual approach to the genre: instead of individual defensive towers, players combine entire empires, each with its own buildings and features.

Items play an important role in the gameplay, influencing the development of the empire. Some strengthen the economy, others improve defensive capabilities, and still others can fundamentally change the way individual buildings work.

Capturing additional lands provides access to resources and new construction opportunities, but at the same time increases the length of the defense line.

Development is not limited to individual runs. Experience gained during campaigns and replays can be invested in permanent improvements to unlocked empires. Strengthening them will allow players to explore more dangerous regions and complete longer runs. In addition, special points can be spent on increasing castle durability and expanding available slots for items and relics.