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Indie · Robin van der Horst

Open The Gates!

Open The Gates!
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Mostly Positive · 75% of 77
DeveloperRobin van der Horst
GenreIndie
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 20 hr. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $2.59 · 12d ago
Player reviews 75% positive of 77
Quality score 75/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Build, manage and defend your medieval castle in this crazy sidescroller RTS game. Build walls, towers and traps to protect your fortress from enemy sieges before launching your own. Command powerful siege weapons and design the perfect strategy to take back the empire.

Open The Gates!


About the Game

Sidescrolling Castlebuilder. Real-time strategy game.

The emperor has lost control over his kingdom! Now he has appointed you as the leader of a new conquest.

Become a master of castle building and defense in this genre-blending sidescroller game. As you construct and fortify your fortress, you'll have a variety of defenses at your disposal, including walls, towers, and traps. But the real fun begins when it's time to launch a counterattack on the hilariously-voiced foes who dare to challenge you.

Build A Thriving Castle

  • Construct houses, inns, jailhouses, hospitals and more to keep your citizens happy.
  • Build lumber camps, quarries and charcoal makers to supply your kingdom with resources.
  • Rule and manage your castle. Hire falconers to get rid of rats and place guard posts to catch criminals.

A quaint city in the Green Fields bustling with life. Each villager will talk to you when you click them. Their opinion of you will become quite clear!

Prepare Defenses and Attack

  • Construct walls and towers to stall the enemy and prevent them from breaking into your castle.
  • Fend off massive sieges and upgrade your defenses.
  • Use siege weapons such as the ladderman, the catapult and the siege tower to besiege enemy castles.
  • Control unique units each with their own special crazy abilities like poisonous darts, exploding bolts and a rediculously powerful mace smash attack.

A quaint city in the Yellow Dunes under attack. Wooden walls are not as strong as their stone counterparts but when combined with upgrades such as firebraziers and towers they can make a formidable defense.

Siegetowers are a powerful tool for getting units onto enemy walls. Only an extremely good defense can prevent this.

Explore Beautiful Worlds

  • Construct hot air balloons to explore the skies and travel between majestic floating islands.
  • Build settlements in unique locations. There are green fields, hot deserts, volcanic craters and more to be explored.

Hot air balloons are the way you can transport units between floating islands. They can also be used as flying weapons if you place archers in these balloons.

The Red Depths are where your greatest fear lies. The fire will spread and is hard to extinguish and the enemy is strong. Here you will face a ghost trying to become mortal once again.



This game is a linear singleplayer experience. Available are over 26 levels across six different worlds allowing for roughly 15 hours of gameplay in the main campaign. Additionally, there are 12 challenging siege mode levels allowing for more gameplay after finishing the story. The game can be quite challenging but difficulty settings are available to tailor your experience. You will encounter fully voice acted characters, both friendly and villainous. The game includes a wide range of units each with their own unique abilities and a great variety in structure types.

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Historical lows
All-time low ATL $2.59 2026-07-03
3-month low $2.59
12-month low $2.59
Current $12.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $12.99
Jul 3, 2026
New all-time low $2.59

Open The Gates! price history and best deals

Open The Gates! for PC currently sells from $12.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $2.59, set on 2026-07-03.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Open The Gates! now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $12.99 a good price for Open The Gates!?
$12.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $2.59 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Open The Gates!?
Open The Gates! is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 75%
75% positive of 77
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Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
  • Processor: Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon RX 460 or similar dedicated graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Make sure to switch to High Performance Card instead of Integrated Graphics!
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar dedicated graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Additional Notes: Make sure to switch to High Performance Card instead of Integrated Graphics!
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: macOS Mojave
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
  • Storage: 25 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • OS: macOS Catalina
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card
  • Storage: 30 MB available space
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Minimum:
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      DeveloperRobin van der Horst
      PublisherRobin van der Horst
      ModesSingle-player
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