The highly-wishlisted RPG and city-builder blend from a solo developer is set to launch on November 17.
Publisher Camlann Games and solo developer Uncle Grouch Gaming have announced the much-anticipated Early Access release date for their genre-blending title, Dungeons & Kingdoms. The medieval fantasy game, which merges kingdom building, villager management, and a dungeon-delving RPG, will launch on November 17, 2025, for PC via Steam and GOG.
The game, which has already rocketed to nearly 200,000 wishlists on Steam following a successful Next Fest demo, is described as a single-player hybrid of Medieval Dynasty and Valheim.
Players will start as the leader of a small group of refugees, tasked with building a new home in a new world. This involves a deep kingdom builder where you can design structures piece-by-piece with over 100 unique parts, or lay down blueprints and have your villagers build for you. The game also features a robust villager management system, where each colonist has unique skills, needs, and personalities.
Once your settlement is running, you’ll gear up and dive into dangerous dungeons in a third-person action-RPG combat system. Defeating monsters and dungeon bosses is key to reaping rewards and unlocking new resources to advance your kingdom’s technology.
Watch the Release Date Announcement Trailer
You can see the unique blend of building and brawling in the new trailer: Dungeons & Kingdoms – Release Date Trailer
The game also features survival mechanics, a full day/night cycle, changing seasons, and even terraforming to sculpt the perfect landscape for your kingdom. For those who just want to build, a creative “God Mode” will also be available.
Early Access Details
The developer, “Uncle Grouch,” is launching into Early Access to gather player feedback and shape the game’s future. The initial release will include the core features: modular building, villager management, dungeon delving, survival, and sandbox mode.
The game is planned to be in Early Access for about a year and a half, with the full 1.0 release planned to include:
- A full story-mode campaign
- Co-op multiplayer
- Different playable races
- New quests and defensive events
- Modding support
Dungeons & Kingdoms will launch at $19.99 with a 10% launch discount. The price is expected to increase upon the full 1.0 release, rewarding early supporters. A free demo is currently available on the game’s Steam page for those eager to try it before launch.
