The game centers on guiding Robin Hood and his Merry Men—including , Friar Tuck , and Maid Marian —through sneaky, open-ended missions.
: Between missions, you return to a home base in Sherwood Forest where you can train your team in archery or melee and produce items like arrows and healing herbs. Strategic Missions & AI Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood
: Players are encouraged to avoid killing enemies. Maintaining a high "spared lives" rate allows you to recruit more Merry Men to your cause. The game centers on guiding Robin Hood and
: Each character has specific tools. For example, Robin can distract guards by throwing purses of money, while others like Stuteley can tie up unconscious enemies. Maintaining a high "spared lives" rate allows you
: Unlike many RTS games of its era, combat involves mouse-gesture-based sword fighting in cities and quarterstaff combat in the forest.