King's Field: The Ancient City PlayStation 2
Metascore
60 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
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  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    40
    It's tedious, wearisome, dreary, slow, stiff, flat and monotonous...in other words, it's an utter bore. [Apr 2002, p.103]
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    33
    Too hard...too slow...too ugly. [May 2002, p.107]
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  3. TotalGames.net
    23
    Kings Field – a name that has been emblazoned upon our minds by virtue of its sheer incompetence.

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User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. R-e-n-n-a-t
    10
    Pure awesome-ness in game form. Yes, it's slow, and yes, it's frustrating if you die. But these are good things! You're truly afraid to die, you truly feel like an adventurer exploring cursed lands, and the slower combat allows you to think (which you must do to succeed) to beat your enemies and find the plethora of hidden items and secret places.

    This game is about exploration, about probing an ancient horrific land, and about surviving amidst large hords (impressive unit counts and NO load times, great graphics for the time) of depraved enemies. It has a very Lovecraftian vibe.    … Full Review »
  2. HeadacheBearcub
    9
    This game is exactly what I expected from the people at AGETEC. Yes, it is slow. Yes, you will probably die from the most asanine things the first several hours you put into it...YES it's a cool game. I love the series and hope they make another one with a slightly re-vamped gaming engine...that'd rock. Otherwise, I appreciate the visuals (better than morrowind by the way) and am gonna go play it now... -PFC Neill USMC… Full Review »
  3. JonathanR.
    10
    This game is VERY good. I hope the bad reviews this game receive won't stop the making of another King's Field title.
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