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Game entry

Defender of the Crown

1986 · Strategy, Adventure · PC, Mac, Linux, DOS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Commodore CDTV, iOS, ZX Spectrum, CD-i, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS, Legacy Computer · Cinemaware

GameForever voters place Defender of the Crown no. 3,543 in the world ranking, with 1,428 ELO points and 38% of wins across 55 duels settled. In its strongest family it holds position no. 13 out of 19 (1986).

World rank

no. 3,543

ELO score

1,428

Wins

38%

Duels played

55

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About Defender of the Crown

The Age of Chivalry! A time of lusty wenches and black hearted villains. King Richard has been murdered and England is thrown into civil war! Amidst the ringing clash of steel and the thunder of charging steeds the bold Saxon knights have chosen you to lead them into battle against the hated Normans. Victory will not come easy. To save England your skills as swordsman and military leader will be severely tested. But should you succeed you’ll win the Crown of England and the love of many a beautiful damsel!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,428 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Defender of the Crown sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,540 The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1,428
  2. 3,541 Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today 1,428
  3. 3,542 Goat Simulator 3 1,428
  4. 3,543 Defender of the Crown 1,428
  5. 3,544 Zone of the Enders 1,428
  6. 3,545 SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars 1,428
  7. 3,546 Webfishing 1,428

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The standing

Where Defender of the Crown ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Defender of the Crown stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 13 out of 19 (1986).

Where Defender of the Crown ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,543 5,046
Strategy 254 338
1980s 103 155
1986 13 19

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