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''A Game of Thrones: Genesis'' is a RealTimeStrategy Game[=/=]WesternRPG for the [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] based on the backstory of the {{Fantasy}} {{Doorstopper}} series ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', also popularized by the HBO series adaptation ''Series/GameOfThrones''. It was developed by Creator/CyanideStudio and published by Creator/FocusHomeInteractive.

The game covers 1,000 years of Westerosi history leading up the to the first novel in the series, begining with the arrival of the [[ActionGirl warrior-]][[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething queen]] Nymeria.

The object of the game is to win the Iron Throne, and that eight of the major houses will be playable and each has at least one special unit and ability. The game is won by building Prestige for your chosen house, which can be accomplished peacefully, by laying waste to your rivals, or anything in between.

The game has a Versus mode with up to eight players and a Campaign mode for single players.

The game was released on September 29, 2011.

!!This game contains examples of:
* AnimalMotifs: As in the novels, most of the great houses have an animal as a symbol of their house.
* ArrangedMarriage: Noble Ladies are sent to allied towns to marry one of the leaders there, which guarantees the city will send back any enemy envoy. If the Lady is [[MurderTheHypotenuse murdered]], diplomacy can be used again.
* BizarreSeasons: Summers can last for years. Winters can last for ''decades''.
* DragonRider: Aegon is a playable unit riding on the back of Balerion the Black Dread. Whether his sisters and descendants will be featured on their dragons has yet to be seen.
* HorseArcher: The Martell special unit.
* [[InstantMessengerPigeon Instant Messenger Raven]]: The Targaryen special unit.
* TheMedic: The Tyrell special unit is a maester, who can heal other units.
* MedievalStasis: For all 1,000 years, from the looks of it.
* MusicalAssassin: The Tully special unit is a bard which mesmerizes enemy units with their singing.
* TheMole: Your forces and cities can be corrupted, infiltrated or secretly turned against you by ''invisible'' units. These traitors still follow your orders, but everything they do will be fake or actually on behalf of your enemy. It is also the name of the Lannister special unit, which does exactly what the name and trope would suggest.
* NobleWolf: The Stark's special unit is a direwolf, which is fiercely protective of the unit it is assigned to.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething:
* ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: Averted. You can win the game through diplomacy and secret pacts, without ever going to war. Assasinations and mercenaries slaughtering peasants [[WhatMeasureIsAMook do not]] immediately result in war, but it comes quickly.
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