Machiavelli

Machiavelli combines city building and resource management with rogue-lite progression. After making a deal with a trickster demon, you gain immortality and must make difficult decisions to build a civilization. Each reign ends with your kingdom’s collapse, and you carry what you learn about governing into the next era. The demon visits your citadel to demand its share, including souls from your citizens.

Build and govern

Plan a grid-based city with several buildings to meet your denizens’ needs. Maintain Order by balancing four civilization stats, and use Royal Decrees and Royal Scales to direct your kingdom. In-depth statistics track your civilization’s Order, while snap decisions can determine whether the kingdom rises or collapses.

Challenges and progression

As your kingdom grows, you encounter randomized objectives and events, along with varied, unrelenting challenges. Unlock over 30 nodes on the Soul Tree, and deliver a constant stream of your denizens’ souls to uphold your deal with the demon. Each new reign gives you another chance to apply what you learned.