
Release Date: 2026
A grand strategy game set during the times of the industrial revolution, published by Hooded Horse. In Gilded Destiny we can lead a country of our choosing through 19th and 20th century. Our responsibilities include controlling things like politics, economy, army, society or religion.
Gilded Destiny is a representative of the grand strategy genre. This is a type of strategy games where the player usually operates on the entire globe, and under his supervision there are many detailed aspects of running a country or nation. In the case of the work by the British-Hong Kong studio Aquila Interactive, released by Hooded Horse (mainly famous for the Polish project Manor Lords), the action takes place on Earth during the industrial revolution. This covers both the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
The game takes place on a three-dimensional globe made up of 1.6 million hexagonal tiles, which allows for precise placement of units and buildings. Having chosen a pre-existing country or created our own, we build cities and plan transport routes, using the specifics of the terrain and the diversity of biomes.
We can directly issue orders to our units or allow AI to take control. We face the challenges of war on many fronts, from logistics to treating wounded veterans. In managing the country, we are assisted by recruited specialists, such as politicians or inventors, and each of them provides bonuses and "penalties".
We focus on production and exchange of goods for economic development, creating necessary supply chains. A detailed economic system tracks global commodity stocks, thereby simulating international trade. Gilded Destiny also offers various options for taxation, tariffs, and subsidies.
We oversee mechanisms related to social issues. It is possible to enact a new law regarding immigration or to carry out electoral reform. Religion, culture, ideologies, and social changes related to professions and literacy also influence the gameplay along with our decisions.
Gilded Destiny was created with player mods in mind. It includes a substantial editor, allowing to create any content without programming knowledge, from simple event chains to complete world conversions.
The visuals of Gilded Destiny do not deviate too much from the style of similar productions by Paradox Interactive, combining two-dimensional minimalism with simple 3D graphics when the camera is zoomed in.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Aquila Interactive
Publisher: Hooded Horse
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Gilded Destiny Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4670 / AMD FX-8300, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 580, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1300X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 16 GB GeForce RTX 4060 Ti / Radeon RX 6800 XT, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.