You play Chauncey, one of King Winthrop the Good's humble servants. During a meal at which you are serving food, the king begins choking on a bit of turkey.

The other people at the table are so engrossed in one of Kronus Maelor("the Evil High Chancellor")'s stories, that they don't notice the king's predicament. But you, realizing the magnitude of the situation, perform a royal Heimlich maneuver on his highness, saving his life.

Although Maelor wishes you imprisoned for attacking the king, King Winthrop has a better grasp on the situation and rewards your valor by knighting you "Sir Chauncey" and giving you a small tract of land known as the Shimto Plains.

While vast tracts of land are nice, these particular tracts of land are infested with "The Horde". Luckily, as part of your reward for saving his life, the good king has given you his mighty hordling-crushing sword, Grimthwacker with which to thwart the advance of the foul beasts.

Your job is to turn the lands given to you into a thriving community.

With the mighty sword Grimthwacker you set forth to clear your ever expanding lands of the packs of hordlings that get more creative each day. Set traps, raise cows, plant trees, and more. This game is also one of the first games to ever feature live video, and the cast includes both Kirk Cameron and Michael Gregory.

Platforms: PC, 3DO, Sega Saturn