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It’s the year 1400- the late Middle Ages. Europe sees the dawn of the golden age of the new departures and the free spirit. Under the rule of the bourgeoisie and businessmen, more and more towns are emerging from the clutches of the aristocracy and are achieving independence, power and wealth.

The Guild Gold Edition is a strategy, simulation and medieval game developed by 4HEAD Studios and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on September 09th 2014 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: English and German.

It has received 549 reviews of which 407 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for less on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified The Guild Gold Edition into these genres:

Strategy Simulation Medieval Economy Management Classic RPG Trading

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7/8
Processor: AMD Athlon/Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX compatible graphic card with 32 MB
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card

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Dec. 2025

The Guild Gold Edition is an ambitious medieval life, dynasty, and economic simulation developed by 4HEAD Studios and published by XXX that offers a uniquely layered approach to strategy gaming. Rather than focusing on a single pillar such as city building or warfare, the game blends personal role-playing, business management, political intrigue, and long-term family progression into a sprawling sandbox set in late medieval Europe. The Gold Edition bundles the base experience with its expansion content, presenting a more complete version of a game that aims to simulate not just a city’s economy, but the social fabric and power struggles that define it. At the beginning of a campaign, players create a character and choose a starting profession and city, decisions that shape the early hours of play in meaningful ways. You might begin as a humble craftsman producing basic goods, a merchant seeking to dominate trade, or a character aligned with religious or political paths. From there, the game unfolds as a slow-burn climb through medieval society. You establish businesses, hire workers, manage production chains, and compete against rival families who are all trying to expand their own influence. The economy is dynamic and sometimes unforgiving, with supply and demand, theft, disasters, and disease capable of disrupting even well-planned enterprises, forcing players to think defensively as well as expansively. What truly distinguishes The Guild Gold Edition is how deeply it integrates personal ambition with systemic simulation. Your character is not an abstract overseer but an active participant in the world, capable of marrying, having children, forming alliances, and making enemies. Over time, characters age and die, passing their assets, reputation, and grudges on to the next generation. This dynasty system gives the game a strong sense of continuity, turning individual successes and failures into long-term consequences. Decisions made early in a campaign can echo decades later, shaping the opportunities available to your heirs and defining your family’s standing in the city. Politics and social maneuvering are as important as economic success. As your wealth and reputation grow, you can run for public office, influence laws, and shape the rules of the city in ways that benefit your businesses or hinder your rivals. Political power opens doors to new income streams and strategic advantages, but it also paints a target on your back. Rival families may resort to bribery, lawsuits, sabotage, or outright criminal acts to undermine your position. The game does not shy away from portraying the darker side of medieval ambition, allowing players to engage in espionage, blackmail, or underhanded tactics if they choose, adding a morally flexible layer to its simulation. The open-ended structure of The Guild Gold Edition is both its greatest strength and its most intimidating aspect. There is no rigid win condition in many modes, and success is largely defined by personal goals, whether that means amassing wealth, achieving political dominance, or building a powerful dynasty that outlasts all competitors. Challenge modes offer more directed objectives for players who prefer structure, but even these retain a high degree of freedom in how goals are achieved. This flexibility creates strong replay value, as different professions, cities, and playstyles can lead to vastly different stories and outcomes. From a technical and visual standpoint, the game clearly shows its age. The interface can feel dense and unintuitive at first, and the presentation lacks the polish expected of modern strategy titles. Camera controls, menus, and feedback systems require patience and learning, and stability issues or compatibility quirks can arise on newer systems without community fixes. However, for players willing to invest time into understanding its systems, these rough edges often fade into the background as the depth of the simulation takes center stage. Ultimately, The Guild Gold Edition remains a distinctive and rewarding experience for players who value complexity, emergent storytelling, and long-term strategy over immediate gratification. Its combination of economic simulation, personal role-playing, political manipulation, and dynasty management creates a rich medieval sandbox where success is measured not just in gold, but in influence, legacy, and survival across generations. While it demands patience and a willingness to wrestle with dated systems, the payoff is a deeply engaging simulation that few other games attempt, let alone achieve, with such breadth and ambition. Rating: 7/10

Oct. 2025

If you are a Jew even a little bit, you'll gonna love this game.

Oct. 2025

One of my childhood games and to this game reall unique gameplay to make you play an all-nighter

April 2025

classic game, city/family sim with politics and economy. played all the series for over a decade and im pleased the guild 3 is out, highly recommend this game.

Feb. 2025

The Guild is an economic strategy/life simulation game. I remember well when it was first released. It was buggy and clunky, yet unique and incredibly addictive. And it remains that way to this day. Plays well on Deck with a mouse.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Guild Gold Edition is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam.

The Guild Gold Edition is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 1.99€ on Steam.

The Guild Gold Edition received 407 positive votes out of a total of 549 achieving a rating of 7.05.

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The Guild Gold Edition was developed by 4HEAD Studios and published by THQ Nordic.

The Guild Gold Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Guild Gold Edition is not playable on MacOS.

The Guild Gold Edition is not playable on Linux.

The Guild Gold Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

The Guild Gold Edition offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

The Guild Gold Edition does not currently offer any DLC.

The Guild Gold Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Guild Gold Edition does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Guild Gold Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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