The forgotten 2012 Game of Thrones RPG is a eurojank gem worth trying

Fans hoping for a proper Game of Thrones CRPG are unlikely to see one anytime soon. Warhorse Studios, the creator of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is now under Embracer, which owns the rights to The Lord of the Rings, so its future lies in Tolkien's world. Obsidian, another major RPG developer, is unlikely to take on the project either, given Josh Sawyer's frequent complaints about the unrealistic battle formations in the HBO series.

However, history already offers a game that partially fills this gap: Game of Thrones, released in 2012 by the Parisian studio Cyanide. The project, based on George R.R. Martin's books rather than the TV show, was overshadowed by Telltale's game of the same name that came out two years later.

At the time, Cyanide was known for its "eurojank" projects like Styx and Blood Bowl. The same year, the studio also released Confrontation, based on a French tabletop wargame, and Of Orcs and Men, a Styx spin-off. All three received mixed reviews, but Game of Thrones, according to the column's authors, stands out among them.

Despite its low budget and rough texture, the game wins through its immersion in the world of Westeros. It features voice acting and likenesses of actors from the HBO series, such as Lena Headey as Cersei, but the story revolves around original characters, setting it apart from typical licensed titles. It's rough, dated, and still one of the better Game of Thrones games worth a look for genre fans.