A real-time, casual-4X strategy game designed for accessibility, depth, and scale

Platform: PC (Steam)

Status: Vertical Slice Complete

Developer: Yarn Games

Business Model: Premium, with planned DLC and free post-launch updates

What the Game Is

Hegemony is a real-time, casual 4X strategy game designed to be immediately approachable while offering meaningful depth and mastery over time.

Players expand their influence through:

  • Exploration and territorial expansion
  • Economic growth and resource control
  • Diplomacy, pressure, and conflict with rival empires

The early game is intentionally intuitive, allowing new and casual players to engage quickly, while deeper systems gradually unfold to reward strategic play.

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Why It Stands Out

  • Real-time strategy simulation, not turn-based
  • Designed to remove early-game friction common in traditional 4X
  • Strategic depth without overwhelming complexity
  • Shorter, more manageable sessions that still support long-term play

This positions Hegemony between hardcore 4X titles and lighter strategy experiences.

Platform & Scalability

  • Initially launching on PC (Steam)
  • Architected for cross-platform compatibility, enabling future expansion
  • Built with long-term growth in mind

While single-player is the focus at launch, the design supports:

  • Future multiplayer functionality
  • Potential user-generated content systems

These features are planned for post-launch phases.

Development Status

  • Multiple gameplay prototypes completed
  • A polished Vertical Slice is available for review post-event
  • Clear roadmap for feature expansion and post-launch support

Supported by a senior team with 30+ shipped commercial titles across PC, console, mobile, and web.

Publishing & Investment Opportunity

We are currently seeking:

  • A publishing partner for PC distribution and marketing
  • Funding is needed to complete development and enhance the launch’s impact.

We are flexible on deal structures and open to collaborative discussions.

A full game deck and Vertical Slice build are available following PGC.

Team

Developer: Yarn Games

IP holder: Black Wizard Limited

The vertical slice is complete. The full development plan is being finalised, with a complete roadmap and budget ready for early 2026.

Black Wizard was born from the ashes of Ancient Games, the studio behind 8-Bit Waterslide and Fast Food Rampage. Those projects taught me what was possible with a small, creative team and a strong idea. Black Wizard is about creating the games I’ve always wanted to play that haven’t been made, turning my dreams into reality.

Yarn Games is a London studio led by four directors with more than seventy years of combined experience across mobile, PC, and console production. The team will scale with additional developers, artists, and designers for full production.