Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

Fantasy real-time strategy with siege weapons and summoned creatures

Haemimont Games · Released Jun 6, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 567
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 12; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Tzar: The Burden of the Crown?

A fantasy real-time strategy game set in Keanor, a kingdom under attack by hostile armies. In a mission-based campaign or on random maps, you recruit and command knights, archers, and wizards, build weapons to break enemy defenses, and summon creatures.

For you if...

+you enjoy older real-time strategy games with varied units
+you want a campaign that players describe as challenging

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based decisions to real-time army commands
−you want a relaxed campaign with easy battles

What players say

90% of 567 reviews are positive

Players praise the unit variety, challenging campaign, and nostalgic appeal. The most common complaints concern crashes and display problems on modern computers.

Screenshots and trailer

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 1.4 GHz or faster
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 144 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Multiplayer over LAN is available. Use Gameranger or similar service for online multiplayer.

OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 1.4 GHz or faster
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 144 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Multiplayer over LAN is available. Use Gameranger or similar service for online multiplayer.