Strategy Game Sorcerer King Launches July 16

Sorcerer King, a 4X strategy game from the developers of Elemental: War of Magic, the Galactic Civilization series, and more, will be released on July 16 for PC, Stardock announced today.

In Sorcerer King, players choose from six different “sovereigns:” the wizard, the commander, the tyrant, the guardian, the priest, or the tinkerer. A custom sovereign is also an option for those that wish to get a little more creative with their player character.

Set in a fantasy world where someone known as the Sorcerer King has begun to harness the magic of the world by destroying “shards” that contain this energy in an effort to become a god, players must build up an empire through story-driven quests, written by Cracked.com’s Chris Bucholz, in a randomly generated map and grow strong enough to take on the Sorcerer King.

The game is currently available through Early Access on Steam for $40 and, throughout its development, has seen several updates that have added new features and content. The full version of Sorcerer King will be available on July 16 for PC.

For more information on Sorcerer King, check out our interview with Stardock’s Brad Wardell.