And, like Populous, the game makes hours disappear. I quickly completed the first chapter, set in the frozen lands, and met the king without a castle. I built many new buildings and set many keflings on tasks to collect raw materials and transport them between workshops. I travelled back to the ice kingdom, and built a palace.
I travelled back to the main kingdom, and decided that I ought to call it a night. I have a feeling that the game won't last me too long, unfortunately ...