Some dreams may seem small, but they can stay with you for a lifetime.

When I was a kid, I spent countless hours playing Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms (RTK) series. What fascinated me wasn't just the gameplay—it was the feeling of stepping into a living historical era, meeting legendary figures, and creating my own story.

As I played, one thought kept coming back to me:

"Vietnam has so many incredible stories in its history. Why isn't there a strategy game like this based on our own past?"

That question stayed with me for more than twenty years.

Today, even knowing how challenging it is to develop a game as a solo indie developer, I finally decided to turn that childhood dream into reality.

That's how Legacy of the Twelve Warlords was born.

The game is inspired by the Era of the Twelve Warlords, one of the most turbulent periods in Vietnamese history, when rival warlords fought for control before Đinh Bộ Lĩnh unified the country and founded the kingdom of Đại Cồ Việt.

This is not a history textbook. Instead, I see it as an interactive historical novel—a strategy game inspired by real events, while balancing historical authenticity with engaging gameplay. My goal isn't to recreate RTK, but to build a strategy game that reflects the spirit and identity of Vietnamese history.

The project is still in active development, and there's a long road ahead. The visuals, AI, game balance, and many other systems all continue to evolve with every update.

If you have any feedback after checking out the screenshots below, I'd truly appreciate hearing your thoughts. Whether it's about gameplay, UI, balance, or historical details, every suggestion helps make the game better.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and support an indie developer's childhood dream.

🎮 itch.io: https://longlt1.itch.io/legacy-of-the-twelve-warlords