Suzerain - political simulator & RPG hybrid by Torpor Games - now with Kingdom of Rizia DLC

[fantadomat]

Playing the game and feels mostly negative lol

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

- people saying this isn't a RPG
- but it has combat

Strategy-game combat, not squad-based tactics combat or even miniatures wargaming combat.

 

[fantadomat]

LoL forced sjw butthurt screech.

It is sad how much modern retardo writing is in the game.

 

[Sweeper]

Granted, it's been a while since I played and I didn't come anywhere near seeing all the paths, but doesn't the game allow you to be unapologetically fascist?
Wokeness sucks I get it, but if a game lets you go both ways of the extreme I don't see a problem with tbh.

 

[fantadomat]

Granted, it's been a while since I played and I didn't come anywhere near seeing all the paths, but doesn't the game allow you to be unapologetically fascist?
Wokeness sucks I get it, but if a game lets you go both ways of the extreme I don't see a problem with tbh.

Do you see a fash path in the writing up there ? The whole event is dripping with blue haired cuck boy fag toy uni graduated butthurt.

 

[Sweeper]

Do you see a fash path in the writing up there ? The whole event is dripping with blue haired cuck boy fag toy uni graduated butthurt.

I've only played the base game, but if you take a more hardline option I assume the event changes, or are you saying there's no rightoid path in the DLC? Damn shame if that's the case.

 

[Nm6k]

You can go all in with the Nationalists to make yourself self a absolute monarch. Think a similar path is also possible if you go all in with the priest too for a Theocracy

 

[fantadomat]

LoL now it bugged out,can't start the combat.

 

[fantadomat]

Finished the game.....and it is a mess. Have the same gripes with it that i had with its original part. The game is all about reaction and not about action. There is a decree thingy but it is irrelevant. Didn't see any actual use of it. You get a few buildings that will bolster your income and energy,but they are pointless since the amount of actual turns. If the game was 100 turns,it would be nice,but when there is like 10 turns and you need two turns to build them. Also there is decrees that suck your gibs but deliver nothing,you would expect to get a pay off,but nothing happens. I invested in most shit and never got anything of value from it lol.

Another gripe is the writing,the game does represents all the political options,but trough the eyes of a libtard university student westoid. There is a bunch of problems that make no sense for the setting. Also most of the side stories drop out and are never mentioned,also buggy triggers or something. Trying to bang the nice young blond only to never get mentioned later on and in the epilogue me king being sad for not banging her. Things happening that you could see from kilometres,but can't act on it before it is too late. Supporting factions that end up hating you in the next event for no reason,etc etc.
The game for me ended out of nowhere,was just thinking about how would i act against me enemies and shit,only to behead some cuck. Also lol at the capitalist nation that was just about to enter the war only for it to end.

Also combat is interesting but retarded. There shouldn't have been a time limit and action limit. Also soldier are useless lol,go for tanks support and navy.

 

[vota DC]

This game lacks real villains. Queen Beatrice was an awesome villain in the first game, expecially before patches since was really difficult to avoid her attack and you required allies (solo was possible but was discovered later). The Pale guy attempt to grab some rizian resources with Alvarez babysitting him pales compared to the Queen calling you on phone asking to give three big provinces or otherwise she will unleash one million soldiers.

 

[fantadomat]

Alvarez

Alcarez should have been a war enemy,sacking his capital would have felt good. Also seeing repercussion from fucking him over,would have been nice. Oh and the end screen numbers were idiotic,a quarter of mil dead soldiers lol.

 

[Marat]

 

[Nano]

SJW dev tbh. Was obvious with the original version and it just got more apparent with the 2.0 and Rizia updates.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

April 2024 Broadcast

Citizens of the Suzerainverse,

Spring has arrived with a renewed sense of excitement and possibility! As many of you know, the end of March was a landmark moment for us as we released our very first story DLC, the Kingdom of Rizia! It's been an intense journey, but we are overjoyed to have finally launched it. We poured our hearts into creating this expansion and sincerely hope you enjoy exploring Rizia as much as we loved bringing it to life.

In conjunction with the DLC, we also introduced two special bundles designed to complete your experience and show your support for our universe:

Supporter Edition: This bundle allows you to fully embrace both Suzerain and the Kingdom of Rizia. It includes bonuses like the immersive soundtracks of both Suzerain and Rizia, alongside a special item, the Vulpitzer. You can find more details and purchase this bundle here.

Expanded Edition: Dive deeper into our universe with the Expanded Edition, which pairs the core Suzerain game with the Kingdom of Rizia DLC. This is perfect for those who want to experience everything our world has to offer from the very beginning. Check out this bundle here. Supporting us through these bundles is the best way to ensure we continue to develop and expand this universe we all love.

We are immensely grateful to everyone who pre-purchased the game and bought the Rizia DLC, and the Supporter Edition. Your support has enabled many future opportunities for Torpor Games. This April, our focus has been on supporting the DLC post-launch. We have deployed five updates to address the most critical issues, enhancing the game experience and laying the groundwork for future additions. Additionally, we are expanding the Rizia achievements, which currently number over 40 in development. More fixes, minor content, and polish will be included in the upcoming 3.0.8 update.

Our team is gradually shifting from reactive fixes to proactive planning for the next steps for Rizia and Suzerain. We have prepared two important surveys that we encourage all our players to complete. Your feedback about the game and your priorities now and in the future will help us enhance both Rizia and the Suzerain Universe in the coming years.

Kingdom of Rizia & Suzerain Universe Content Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/Q6eoYprbCDM4Pkxf8

Torpor Games Strategy Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/UU18ewCAgEippUGc9
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Last week we also recorded the Rizia Anthem. We're happy to share a sneak peek into our recording session! It was a beautiful moment bringing this anthem to life, and we can't wait for you all to hear the final masterpiece hear the final masterpiece when it is uploaded in the game with a future update.

Until the next update, take care!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

 

[3 others]

SJW dev tbh. Was obvious with the original version and it just got more apparent with the 2.0 and Rizia updates.

While the devs probably are typical progs you encounter among creative and tech types, I think they did an admirably balanced job with writing and characters in Suzerain. If you've ever tried writing stories, you'll know how easy it is to turn characters you find personally abhorrent into mouthbreathing caricatures, and Suzerain manages to avoid exactly that. Generally you get the option to symphatize/antagonize any faction/character in Suzerain, and the game rolls with it in a coherent way. You can run with a political program of Total Blud Death, and the game presents characters and parties that allow you to attempt forming a political coalition around that. You can go full Gay Space Communism and try the opposite direction.

A minor annoyance in Suzerain's writing is the anachronistic terminology. "Hate and intolerance" and "racism" were not on anyone's radar in the 50s. The worst offender is probably that university scene in fantadomat's post, which is a buggy mess in addition to being the nadir of writing in this game.

 

[huskarls]

rather lacking in dialogue strength for a visual novel, but bad writing never held back charles dickens or planescape. was suprised by the advant garde decision to roleplay a political leader rather than push your ideology buttons, last I can recall as such was dragon commander from larian that I also enjoyed. very nuanced options to be a coward or henpecked. to me, the core feature of a video game is choice, if you don't choose then its a movie

 

[Tyranicon]

Well if the writing's bad then the game's fucked.

Sadge. I bought it because I really liked the first one.

 

[3 others]

Where the hell is this idea coming from? Rizia is just as well-written as the base game.

 

[Tyranicon]

Where the hell is this idea coming from? Rizia is just as well-written as the base game.

The post right in front of mine.

rather lacking in dialogue strength for a visual novel, but bad writing never held back charles dickens or planescape.

 

[3 others]

It was so poorly written that I skipped it.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

It was so poorly written that I skipped it.

I think he was referring to the original Suzerain rather than the newer Rizia, anyway, given his reference to the protagonist being "henpecked". The writing in Rizia is overall at about the same level as the original Suzerain; my chief gripe is that certain paths aren't fleshed out enough (e.g. the theocracy path is extremely backloaded, so that the playthrough overall was similar to my first one as a diplomatic character), but this was also an issue with the release version of the original game, which the developers considerably improved and expanded via patches.

 

[Nano]

Gonna trigger the trade war intentionally just for fun. Will report back on the results of the playthrough.

 

[Nano]

Gonna trigger the trade war intentionally just for fun. Will report back on the results of the playthrough.

The world is about to go through a devastating trade war because Rayne made the classic mistake of giving poor people money.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

May 2024 Broadcast

Dear citizens of the Suzerainverse,

As spring unfolds and flowers blossom, we welcome you to the May broadcast. Like bees spreading pollen, we aim to share the vibrancy and growth of this beautiful season with you all!
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We are very excited to continue refining and polishing the gaming experience. Using data from analytics and player surveys, we are actively balancing the game based on player feedback and metrics. In May, we launched a major update and are already deep into the development of the next smaller patch, which will be coming soon.

Additionally, we are enhancing the airforce feature within the war mechanic and initiated new mechanic changes for the larger content update in the future. This month, we also started concepting new scenes to deepen the narrative around Rizian politics, aiming to immerse players in the political arena with more agency. These efforts aim to deepen the game’s later stages and improve the narrative flow. We'll keep you updated on our progress.
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This month, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the content we’ve been sharing. Your opinion is important to us and helps us improve. Please take a moment to fill out our survey and share your insights!

We are excited to invite you to participate in our Collectible Creation Contest, a unique opportunity to leave your creative mark on "The Kingdom of Rizia," you love. This is your chance to design a unique collectible item that could become a permanent fixture in our game’s universe, enjoyed by players worldwide. Are you ready to channel your creativity and design an original collectible that embodies the spirit of the Kingdom?

Whether it’s a powerful artifact, a whimsical gadget, or a legendary piece of lore, we want your best ideas! Your design should be innovative, functional, and visually captivating, aligning with the game’s aesthetic and narrative.
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Last but not least, we are happy to announce that the Rizia soundtrack is now available on Spotify, YouTube, and Bandcamp. It's only £5 and James enjoyed exploring new styles in this soundtrack and we hope you’ve all enjoyed listening to it so far!
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Until the next update, take care!

Glovurius axa Rizia!