Oh man, this is super awesome to report! The game that Rob fell in love with during his quick Alpha Let’s Play video is going to be published by Iceberg Interactive, publisher of some great titles, like Stars in Shadow, Endless Legend, Oriental Empires, and the more recent Pax Nova.

Rob interviewed the solo developer, Glen Pawley, a couple of months ago and really enjoyed the conversation. He had a lot of great things to say about the game’s future development and was a likable guy. So we think this publisher deal is well deserved, in our humble opinion. Here’s the official announcement:

Epic Strategy Game “Star Dynasties” Announced

Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Pawley Games are excited to announce their collaboration on upcoming strategy game Star Dynasties.



Channel your inner Lannister and rule over your scattered space empire while trying to balance family dramas, political intrigue, and military conflict.



Star Dynasties will be available for PC early 2021.

You can catch the interview with developer Glen Pawley to get a closer look into the feudal space opera that awaits you:

Star Dynasties is a sci-fi strategy game set in a divided galaxy following the destruction of Earth. The game mixes a light empire management strategy layer with a unique procedurally generated narrative of human drama and feudal politics, where your choices will define your story.

Humanity had just taken its first tentative steps in space when the catastrophic destruction of Earth plunged the galaxy into a new Dark Age. Now, centuries later, those few surviving colonies have stabilized into a simple feudal society, unable to comprehend or advance the technological artifacts they use to survive. Internecine fights between an aristocratic elite decide the fate of the scattered fragments of humankind.

As the leader of a faction of star systems, you must ensure the survival and prosperity of your dynasty at any cost. Expand your empire, herd your unruly vassals, build political alliances, and navigate a web of agendas, political intrigue, and social obligations to emerge as the dominant power of the galaxy.

Features

Take on the role of the head of a political family through multiple generations, and lead it to dominance over the remnants of human civilization

Experience an emergent narrative of personal and political drama

Uphold the traditions and laws of society and earn a reputation for honor, or seize power and risk turning the galaxy against you

Interact with hundreds of characters with realistic personalities, emotions, and relationships

Punish those that have wronged you, and reward your allies

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We at eXplorminate couldn’t be happier to see this happen and wish both Pawley Games and Iceberg Interactive the best of luck going forward! Stay tuned to eXplorminate for more information as it becomes available.

For more of an idea of how Star Dynasties is shaping up, be sure to watch Rob’s Let’s eXplore here:

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