The Rings of Powder

About

You manage a subterranean realm in this real time strategy game with idle mechanics. Build tunnels, gather resources, and command quirky factions while balancing exploration and base defense. The gameplay loops mix base-building urgency with slow-burn resource management, letting you micromanage or step away as systems progress automatically. Missions unfold through absurd scenarios that poke fun at pop culture tropes and real world events. The humor comes from exaggerated parodies of familiar figures and situations, though the developer clarifies no direct ties to Tolkien's works. Characters like Candalf the wizard and irrational leader Gladamreal skewer archetypes with deadpan sarcasm. Released October 2023 by Artificial Worlds, it leans into its irreverent tone without relying on established IP, letting players enjoy the chaos purely for what it is.

Storyline

The game was inspired by a certain series that distorts characters from Tolkien's world, but not enough to be a good parody. We say openly that our product does not have much in common with the world of Tolkien, and the similarity of the figures is purely accidental. We do what some movies and series do, only more... Our characters, however possibly associated with these worlds, are completely different characters. Gladamreal - because someone acting so irrational could not be real. Candalf - A wizard who can. And the "wise" elf Rondel.