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House of Legacy
Step into the shoes of a fallen clan leader, starting with nothing but a crumbling estate and a handful of hopes, rising through careful planning, trade, and diplomacy to become one of the most powerful families in the land. Now it’s time to forge a legendary dynasty that leaves its mark on history.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
44 of the 82 reviews raise this.
“This is what i wanted from strategy/rpg games. I don't care about adventure or dungeon crawling or to lesser extent simple city building just for the building. This is The Guild series I always wanted. You start from…”
“House of Legacy perfectly strikes the balance between depth and complexity in a way I’ve seen few other games of its kind do. It’s not needlessly complicated like a lot of other games in the genre while still offering…”
“if you value sleep, eating and a relationship with your friends and family DO NOT BUY THIS. It's a management sim that is surprisingly deep. There's war, politics, business, and more. It has a city-builder-lite mechanic…”
7 of the 82 reviews raise this.
“Okay, I thought I'd return this game when I bought it, but oh, All the Ancient Ancestors. First of all, the game's pace is a bit slow, but that's not a drawback in my opinion. It helps with understanding the mechanics…”
“🕹️ Playtime: 199 HOURS 👍Recommended! 📝 The game is overall nice! I like the graphics, the bg music is chill as well. Just had to redo my character multiple times since my first one died (hungry! lmao) Then the 2nd was…”
“game hay, đồ họa đẹp khá yên bình, nhưng mà khá tức là làm hoàng đế thì cách ra khỏi gia tộc luôn. Khá chấm hỏi”
4 of the 82 reviews raise this.
“House of Legacy perfectly strikes the balance between depth and complexity in a way I’ve seen few other games of its kind do. It’s not needlessly complicated like a lot of other games in the genre while still offering…”
“Okay, I thought I'd return this game when I bought it, but oh, All the Ancient Ancestors. First of all, the game's pace is a bit slow, but that's not a drawback in my opinion. It helps with understanding the mechanics…”
“More depth than I expected while still being a chill experience. More and more of the game opens up as you play and ascend through the ranks (pass those exams!). Great for time vs price and enjoyable.”
14 of the 82 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a kind of good and bad game. It wasnt what I expected, the city building is very abstract, you just pile up building next to each other and hit the upgrade button, no district planning, no road access needed,…”
“Way too complicated on some aspects and does not give clear directions to stuff. Also most of the time is spent just training members hoping they would pass the exam and then get the title of the noble so that you can…”
“Meh. Game-play is very shallow atm. Plays like a mobile app that forgot what it was and is just too long in the tooth for it's own good. Piles of pointless shallow choices. If this is what we're calling fun these days…”
12 of the 82 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“This is what i wanted from strategy/rpg games. I don't care about adventure or dungeon crawling or to lesser extent simple city building just for the building. This is The Guild series I always wanted. You start from…”
“Way too complicated on some aspects and does not give clear directions to stuff. Also most of the time is spent just training members hoping they would pass the exam and then get the title of the noble so that you can…”
“This game is worth it for me to leave my first review in years. For a game that is in early access, the mechanic is surprisingly deep and the gameplay is addicting (for me).…”
6 of the 82 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I would say yes... for now. This game is like a breath of fresh air in sim/management, buuuut HOLY HELL THE BUGS ARE GAME BREAKING. In the span of several hours i crashed no less then 8 times. Some of the bugs are game…”
“This game is very complex, at the beginning I played, I had a lot of difficulty, but after learning to watch tutorials in my language, I could understand. What I don't like about this game is that sometimes the quest…”
“🕹️ Playtime: 199 HOURS 👍Recommended! 📝 The game is overall nice! I like the graphics, the bg music is chill as well. Just had to redo my character multiple times since my first one died (hungry! lmao) Then the 2nd was…”
6 of the 82 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“So far, it feels like Rimworld and elements of Crusader Kings had a baby, raised it on Chinese webnovels until it was old enough to foster with Tropico 2, and then forced it to come home before college to raise an heir…”
“Obviously atp it's still early access, BUT I enjoy the game a lot: - As others have already said it's like a lite Crusader Kings BUT I enjoy this more bc it comes with things like customizing your own estate and farms…”
“Family - not hard to manage - News click read gone forever ,There are so many names that I can't remember them all. I have to manually go through the list to ensure these people are stripped of their power in the…”
5 of the 82 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“🕹️ Playtime: 199 HOURS 👍Recommended! 📝 The game is overall nice! I like the graphics, the bg music is chill as well. Just had to redo my character multiple times since my first one died (hungry! lmao) Then the 2nd was…”
“Family - not hard to manage - News click read gone forever ,There are so many names that I can't remember them all. I have to manually go through the list to ensure these people are stripped of their power in the…”
“very addicting, ruined my sleep schedule by playing 8 hours in one sitting. Unfortunately the game is extremely laggy now, hope they optimize some more.”
Counted across 82 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 83.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“The market price of mixed vegetables this year is extremely auspicious. A clear indication of the Emperor's Mandate of Heaven.”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“TLDR: this game is simpler and chinese version of crusader kings Do you enjoy watching Chinese dramas? Ever wanted to experience starting from nothing—struggling, underestimated—then rising to the top with wealth and power? Along with all the family, business, and political…”
— a player, Steam review · 46 hrs played“Seems like it would be fun and enriching for some people, but didn't strike my interest. I think if you are more into the city building aspect, you may not find this as enjoyable. Some aspects of the game also seemed tedious. Art style was pleasant.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Devlog: Introducing the Foreign Kingdoms System
Hello, players of House of Legacy! Since the release of the major update Echoes in History in April this year, we have officially entered the closed development phase for the full release (Version 1.0
House of Legacy – Summer Sale Special – Match Lowest Price Ever
Strategists, it’s time! House of Legacy is 20% off, now $11.99. Scheme among noble clans, command armies, or forge royal alliances – write your own dynasty’s epic.Offer ends July 10 – if you’re aiming
We're joining Endix Showcase May 23-24th!
Hey everyone!We're thrilled to share that House of Legacy will be featured in Endix Showcase — a free, immersive virtual event built as a game in Unreal Engine, designed as a fully interactive digital
House of Legacy Version 1.0 Development Plan
Hello everyone,With the completion of Phase II: Echoes in History, we are now moving into the development of the final major Early Access update, Phase III: Tribute of Nations.Due to the scope and int
Update v0.9.0 | Performance Optimization, One-Click Housing & More
This update mainly serves as the final polish for Version II: Echoes in History. Our primary focus has been on improving overall performance and gameplay experience. Details are as follows:1. Performa
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Sandbox · Management · Open World · City Builder · RPG · Economy · Strategy · Simulation · Exploration · Base-Building · Diplomacy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese |
| Achievements | 33 |
| Official site | https://www.thermitegames.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel i5 Processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 3 GB available space