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Real Warfare 1242

Historical

Non-fiction

Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Strategy

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events. It invites you to experience the glorious times of princes, knights and vast battles. The player's goal is to direct Alexander Nevsky through meticulously recreated historic battlegrounds and achieve the greatest of victories by repelling the attacks of Teutonic and Swedish knights, bringing Lithuania to peace and eliminating every single invader in 1242.

2.0

External Ratings

1 ratings
Release Date:

30 Oct, 2009

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events. It invites you to experience the glorious times of princes, knights and vast battles. The player's goal is to direct Alexander Nevsky through meticulously recreated historic battlegrounds and achieve the greatest of victories by repelling the attacks of Teutonic and Swedish knights, bringing Lithuania to peace and eliminating every single invader in 1242.

Storyline

Russia during the XIII century was a huge state, much larger than any other European country. Split by internal conflicts, and yet standing strong against numerous outer threats, it was attacked by the infamous Mongol Horde. They came suddenly and pierced through the country like a blazing arrow. The native people fought valiantly, led by a fierce warrior and prince, Prince Alexander Nevsky.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

30 Oct, 2009

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Historical, Non-fiction

genre

Genres:

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

perspective

Player Perspectives:

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Real Warfare 1242

IGDB Rating

2.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

2.0

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

1

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

40%

Rating %

Critics Rating

2.0 ;
IGDB User Rating

2.0

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

1

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

40%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Unicorn Games Studio

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

1C Company

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