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For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.

The Guild II Renaissance is a simulation, strategy and colony sim game developed by Runeforge Game Studio and published by THQ Nordic.
Released on July 28th 2010 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 3,904 reviews of which 3,230 were positive and 674 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Guild II Renaissance into these genres:

Simulation Strategy Colony Sim Economy Medieval RPG Trading City Builder Multiplayer Politics Singleplayer Management Resource Management Sandbox Political Sim Historical Life Sim Building Open World Violent

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 1.1
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card

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April 2025
The Guild 2 fills a nice niche of game. It is relaxing with a good bit of intrigue and plotting. The goal of being the last Dynasty standing is still something I've working on but there is a good set of tutorial videos to help get you going on the basics. The game is buggy but as a older game it still feels very fun to play and some of the glitches don't actually affect the game play. The (auto path) for units that stand around to do jobs is a bit annoying and requires a bit more micro management. The game play does take a while to get used to and the different maps each present their own options and challenges. The political system is simple at first and becomes more complex as your town/village/city grows and more jobs become available. I think with the guides available online and on youtube this game is worth a try.
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Jan. 2025
Fun game but it crashes a lot. In fairness I am running one Mod. Still It crashes about every third turn.
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Dec. 2024
It is cheap and devalued because of how long ago it was released, but it is worth every penny you throw at it. Mind the bugs and crashes and I recommend you install Fajeets mod that tries to fix up some of the problems. I have played it online several times with my gf, eventually the save will cause CTDs and become unplayable but it is still fun to spend a couple hours on a weekend's afternoon.
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Nov. 2024
The Guild 2 is one of my all time favorite games. I played it back in 2006, when it was first released, for days and weeks. Many many hundreds of hours of joy and... yes pure hatred. Because The Guild 2 was, is and will always be very buggy. But then Renaissance came along! It's The Guild 2 but better. Yes, it has some bugs too but it's manageable and I've never encountered really game breaking bugs. The gameplay basically stays the same but with some good and entertaining additions. More items to make and trade, more workplaces, more maps, more politics, more of everything. I especially like the addition of the matchlock pistol for use in combat. Somehow it gives you such a "badass" feeling when your opponent wields a sword around and you just take out your gun and shoot that idiot. I have all the games on disc and played them for countless hours in the last decade or almost two now. And now I am at 90 hours on the steam version. So that's that. Don't let you scare away from a few bugs. It's really a lot of fun. If you have some spare money, are interested in this (niche) genre and aren't frustrated too easily about some bugs, give it a shot. You'll not regret it. The Guild 2 & Renaissance will always have a special place in my heart and game list.
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July 2024
Ever wanted to topple the medieval 1%? This game lets you stick it to the nobles and the church—all from your mom's basement. 10/10 would rebel again.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Guild II Renaissance is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

The Guild II Renaissance is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

The Guild II Renaissance received 3,230 positive votes out of a total of 3,904 achieving a rating of 8.00.
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The Guild II Renaissance was developed by Runeforge Game Studio and published by THQ Nordic.

The Guild II Renaissance is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Guild II Renaissance is not playable on MacOS.

The Guild II Renaissance is not playable on Linux.

The Guild II Renaissance is a single-player game.

The Guild II Renaissance does not currently offer any DLC.

The Guild II Renaissance does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Guild II Renaissance does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Guild II Renaissance 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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The Guild II Renaissance PEGI 12
9.99€
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3,230
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Developer
Runeforge Game Studio
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Release 28 Jul 2010
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