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A framed fugitive survives by crafting and building settlements, recruiting villagers, and leading a rebellion across a medieval kingdom.
Released 23 Apr 2024
Build Rebel Settlements
Recruit Working Villagers
Set Up Supply Chains
Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Developed by Donkey Crew · Published by Donkey Crew, Snail Games USA
Framed for the murder of a prince and sentenced to death, you return to your homeland to uncover the truth and oppose its ruler. You begin with little, surviving in a dangerous open world while following quests and learning about your past.
Gather, hunt, fish, farm, and craft materials as you establish a settlement. Recruit villagers, assign their work, and develop production chains to supply buildings and equipment. Research and skilled recruits unlock new structures, crafts, and ways to expand your operations.
Build outposts and towns, manage workers and trade, and gain the support needed to challenge the Crown. Equip and train followers, form squads, and fight bandits and royal forces using directional combat and army commands. Play alone or in co-op.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players who enjoy Bellwright often praise the satisfying growth from a struggling survivor to a settlement leader, especially the ability to recruit villagers, organize their work, and watch production develop. Many also like combining settlement management with exploration, combat, and co-op. Other reviewers find the pace and logistics burdensome, and describe combat and villager behavior as rough or frustrating.
Framed for the murder of the Prince and sentenced to death by the Crown, you've been living in the shadows ever since. After barely dodging an attempt on your life, you find the assassin's contract that raises many questions - was it just misfortune that you were framed? Or is there more to it? Determined to find the answers, you journey back to the very place you escaped.
Slowly but surely, you will lead a rebellion against your homeland's oppressive Sovereign to victory, uncovering the truth of your family's secret along the way. The bells shall ring for freedom once again!
Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Your recruits will help you build up the resources and might needed for a stand against the Crown. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Survive and Explore - Gather, hunt, build and craft! Collect and manage resources in a harsh world to survive, and journey through the land for its secrets and adventures! The Crown and its Royal Army is not the only foe in the kingdom…
Conquer and Expand - Work your way up from a small camp to becoming the leader of a great rebellion. Improve your relations with the settlements, grow your armies, and liberate regions from the Crown to strengthen your cause. Gain followers with unique knowledge along the way and find new resources to further the technologies of your towns.
Resource and Town Management - As you free the villages from the oppressive influence of the Crown, build, manage, and upgrade your own outposts and towns with the help of your recruits. Organize your workers and train the strongest soldiers in the kingdom to grow the rebellion.
Skill-Based Directional Combat - Choose your equipment from a variety of medieval weapons and armor. From swords and axes to heavy mauls and polearms, and bows, choose your unique style of fighting and hone your skill in directional combat.
Army Command - Lead your armies into battle, commanding your squads and formations, and employ cunning tactics to your advantage. Equip and train your troops the way you want it, and control them on the battlefield to prove your skill and might.
Deep Progression - Improve your own skills in combat and survival, train your soldiers and see your workers become master craftsmen. Each new recruit will bring unique knowledge to the table, from crafting better arrows to building advanced structures in your town, so choose wisely. Opportunities for growth are endless!
Story and Roleplay - As you expand your armies and influence across the land, unravel your family secrets and learn the truth behind the terrible death of the Prince you were accused of murdering. The mysteries of the kingdom await…
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 41 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Bellwright supports single-player and online co-op. Store metadata and multiple reviews indicate co-op play, with repeated references to 2-player, 3-player, and 4-player sessions; the strongest evidence suggests up to 4 players. Multiplayer appears to be host-based online play, with shared progression elements such as quests and some shared resources. PvE co-op is clearly supported; PvP is not a formal listed mode, but player reviews report optional player duels. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Mods are mentioned as affecting multiplayer usability rather than enabling multiplayer itself. Reviews cite a first-person camera mod used in co-op and a mod that makes group fast travel easier. The game is described as moddable, but no source states that mods change player count or add official multiplayer modes. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| AI disclosure | Generative AI is used during development to prototype the voice acting. Expect professional voice acting quality by the full release. |
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| Website | Official website |
