Everything and anything can be purchased with gold, including every building. Imagine a book about a protagonist who has never played a 4x/city management which is, by all appearances, written by an author who has never played a 4x/city management game and you have encapsulated this shitty little book perfectly.Ī glimpse into this worlds 'mechanics': gold is the only relevant resource so there is no no resource management whatsoever, no supply chains, no tech trees, nothing like that. Follow him as he builds roads and shops, hires heroes, develops alliances with neighboring villages…but also fights terrible foes while struggling to maintain the Happiness and Satisfaction levels of his village in the positives. And so, they give him an ultimatum: he has one month to prove himself and improve Tine, otherwise it’s the hangman’s noose.įollow Charles as he takes on the challenge of a lifetime. Soon, Charles not only has to deal with bandits and other rulers looking to make a profit out of him, he also has to face internal crises that threaten to escalate into a full-blown uprising.īecause, as he’ll quickly learn, the Mayor had somehow 'forgotten' to tell the villagers of their deal, and now they’re mad at him for usurping the position of Champion without the approval of the gods.

One thing is for certain, it will be a long road.Īs Charles starts looking for any opportunity to generate gold, the problems begin to pile up. Relying on a lifetime of business expertise and the Topsight-an ability that allows him to see and manage the entire village from above-he will have to start back from the bottom and find how to bring this measly Level 1 village to prosperity. And after discussing the situation with the Mayor, he decides to help them out by assuming the role of their Champion. On his way, Charles meets the inhabitants of Tine, a modest village that’s been awaiting a sign from the gods for centuries. Not one to feel sorry for himself, Charles embraces this new opportunity, especially since the goddess’ magic returned him to his prime during the transfer. Long story short, she departs without even a word of excuse, leaving Charles stuck with no means of going back home. He wasn’t the one she was targeting with her spell. While Charles is attending a fundraiser, however, something happens and he’s transported into a strange medieval world where magic is real and legendary heroes coexist with mythical monsters.Īs it turns out, he’s been snatched by a goddess who was in need of a Champion to grow her village.

Now what is there for him to do but to curl up in a corner and die? The days of running his financial empire have finally come to an end. When Charles Morris is forced into retirement, the old multinational company CEO has to accept that it is all over.

CivCEO 4 by Andrew Karevik