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Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

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First release
Jan 27, 2000
Genres
Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Fantasy, Historical

Tzar: The Burden of the Crown is a real-time strategy game for the PC published by Take-Two Interactive and developed by the Bulgarian game developer company Haemimont Games. The gameplay is set up in a fictional medieval age. The basic goal is to conquer the neighbouring kingdoms and destroy all traces of them, or destroy their castles, depending on selected playing mode. There are many different buildings and characters you can produce, each depending on which of the 3 races you choose to be: European, Asian or Arabian. The main differences are the types of special buildings available, and the types of troops you can make. There is also a campaign option for single players in which the player must complete specific goals, such as destroying an enemy force, or protecting a citadel from attack. The game also includes a map editor where players can create their own map to play on with strategic rivers, forests, and resources to build their armies with.

Also known as Огнём и Мечом, Цар: Тежестта на короната, Tzar.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 27, 2000
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 31, 2000
Age ratings
ESRB TUSK 12
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
medieval, farming, user generated content, leveling up, mod support

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Critic Score
60

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 543 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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