Royal Envoy. Game Preview

Business simulations such as Build-a-lot, Jane’s Realty, Virtual City and other games of that ilk have become very popular lately. Royal Envoy (earlier known as Fortune Architect) is the game that surprisingly combines economic reality, fantastic story and engaging game play.

Royal Envoy transports you to the fairy-tale kingdom stretching on the archipelago of islands called Islandshire. As the game opens you learn that a harsh storm swept out the Islandshire houses even before the rainy season starts. The king appoints you as the chief town planner and entrusts help the residents of the magical kingdom restore their dwelling and prepare for the upcoming rainy season. With Cedric for assistant you are to travel to a number of islands and supervise the building work.

Thus, arrived in a town you have to construct a number of buildings. There are some vacant lots in the town. Click on any one and select the type of construction. A worker will go to the site, and soon the building will be ready.

You can make the houses more comfortable by adding various improvements. This also increases the rent. Send a worker to the house you want to improve and he’ll do the work for you.

The residents of the houses will pay rent. The tax collectors will pick the money and bring it to the castle. It helps replenish the coffers with gold.

The construction of buildings requires a certain amount of recourses. It is recommended to have at least one sawmill in the town.

Cedric supposes there should be a market in the towns. Construct at least one in each town to sell your materials for profit and earn good money.

Besides, almost each level has a particular task. For example, you’ll repair an abandoned smithy, clean away the fallen trees, or even manage to buy a balloon.

Every level has a unique set of tasks to complete. if you complete them before the golden timer runs out, you’ll be rewarded for this very town.