Rise of Babylon
strategy game for Commodore 64, 2026
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Your father, the King of Babylon, has died unexpectedly, and you inherit his
throne. Babylon is a burgeoning little settlement, and after your father
gained dominance in the region through successful campaigns, his goal was to
make Babylon the most powerful and influential city.
His unexpected death prevents him from carrying out his plans himself. Now
it's up to you to make his dream a reality.
About
In Rise of Babylon, your goal is to achieve the greatest possible population
growth in the city of Babylon during your reign.
Since space and time are limited, skillful city planning is essential. As
king, you will also have to make important decisions. Events and dangerous
neighbors will complicate your task.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)