The Horde is a strategy developed by Toys for Bob, released 1 April 1994 on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega Saturn, DOS and FM Towns.
What The Horde is
The Horde is a strategy game developed by Toys for Bob and released in 1994. It was published by Arrow Micro-Techs Corp.. It is available on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega Saturn, DOS, FM Towns and PC-9800 Series. It runs on TrueMotion.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are Chauncey, a serving lad who saves his monarch from choking on his meal. The King rewards you with his magical sword, Grimthwacker, and a village, and the mission to go forth and prosper by felling waves of Hordlings, who are bent on eating everything in the province. The better you get at defending villagers, crops, and cows from Hordlings, the better equipped you become. Success wins you further favor from the King, along with bigger challenges and more enmity from the evil High Chancellor. There are several types of Hordlings, each with their peculiar style of picking through the edibles under your care. Success is measured by how many villagers and crops survive each season's…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Horde launched on 1 April 1994, within three weeks of Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI and The Elder Scrolls: Arena.
Released around the same time: Super Metroid, Final Fantasy III, FINAL FANTASY VI, The Elder Scrolls: Arena.
Official trailer
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