Press release

Monarchs at Play - 4X in just one hour - Playtesting starts

German indie studio MixedMoonGames will launch the playtest for its new game Monarchs at Play next week on April 24th:

a 4X strategy game designed to be played in about one hour per session. Players can already sign up for the playtest via Steam.
 

Monarchs at Play is turn-based 4X strategy in just one hour.

Place buildings, chain adjacency bonuses, optimize resources,
and outsmart rival monarchs through trade or war
to earn the most Glory - solo or multiplayer.

News

The first public playtest starts on April 24th, 2026. Players can already sign up via Steam.
The new Official Playtest Announcement Trailer just went live.

Features
- Classic 4x strategy - reimagined around one simple action: placing buildings
- Deep city planning with powerful adjacency combos
- Short matches - finish a full game in about 60 minutes
- Game modes - singleplayer, multiplayer, and challenges
- 6 monarchs with special abilities and exclusive buildings
- 50+ buildings to craft your perfect empire

Links & Informationen

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4179890/Monarchs_at_Play/

Playtest Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK_D7Crib1U

Discord: https://discord.gg/rgrnznAxVZ

Release Date: End of 2026