After 3 Hours, I Can Say Game of Thrones Finally Has a Worthy Video Game
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, an upcoming real-time strategy game from developer PlaySide, appears to finally deliver the worthy Game of Thrones video game experience that fans have long awaited. Inspired by classic RTS titles like The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth and Warcraft 3, the game promises to capture the epic scale of HBO’s television series, with its legendary heroes, multiple armies, and mythical creatures like dragons and giants.
A Polygon reviewer who spent three hours with a hands-on demo came away impressed by the game’s deep mechanical systems. The preview session featured 1v1 matches where the player commanded both House Stark and House Lannister forces against AI opponents. Despite the limited playtime, the reviewer reported barely scratching the surface of the game’s mechanics and expressed enthusiasm about mastering army management and strategic pathways to victory.
Scheduled for release next year, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros marks another significant attempt to bring the IP into interactive form. The positive early impression suggests PlaySide may have created an adaptation that finally honors both the source material and the RTS genre’s legacy.