For the King

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

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  • Summary: Weave your own unique tales in a challenging single player or cooperative RPG adventure that spans across the realms. Trek across the perilous badlands, trudge through poisonous swamps, and brave the high seas in uniquely generated maps.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. 4Players.de
    May 11, 2018
    87
    This is a remarkable premier for the Canadian team IronOak Games. This varied adventure constantly feels like you’re playing a board game with enhanced roleplaying, not only because of the wood carved design of the characters.
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 18, 2018
    85
    To simply put it, For the King offers one of the most enjoyable experiences in playing mixtures of roguelike RPG and turn-based strategy. This formula works great for those who like to play alone, and it much more better when playing co-op with other players/friends.
  3. CD-Action
    Aug 2, 2018
    85
    I’m highly impressed with Ironoak Games’ debut. If you’re ready for a long and painful (the difficulty level is so high!) but immensely satisfying wander across colorful fantasy realms, do not delay and buy this wonderful roguelike. [07/2018, p.48]
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  4. DualShockers
    Apr 19, 2018
    80
    For the King isn’t hesitant to punish players for dumb moves or unlucky rolls.
  5. GameSpace
    Apr 20, 2018
    80
    If you aren’t a fan of rogue-likes or your not a fan of turn-based combat I still urge you to give For the King a shot. I avidly loath just about every turn-based game I’ve ever played (yes, even Civ games – go ahead and hate), and found For The King a refreshing gaming experience that tickled the nostalgia of playing Dungeons and Dragons back in the day.
  6. IGN Spain
    Apr 20, 2018
    76
    A great RPG with many hours of content to enjoy and a high difficulty level, but technically a little simple.
  7. The Overpowered Noobs
    Apr 25, 2018
    70
    For The King refuses to hold your hand, making it a real challenge that feels rewarding. Despite its slow combat, there’s a ton of enjoyable content to make it worth your while.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. Jgschiavon
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    A very solid rogue-like RPG-lite packed full of procedurally generated content. It looks great, and the developers are still adding newA very solid rogue-like RPG-lite packed full of procedurally generated content. It looks great, and the developers are still adding new content and features. The game also has several game modes, from campaigns to extended dungeon dives and lets you unlock new game content (loot, encounters, classes and cosmetics) as you play through by finding Lore books.… Expand
  2. PeakZach
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Fantastic playabliy and look. The game is as fun as the first time, every time. Combat is sophisticated and a layer of complexity is woven inFantastic playabliy and look. The game is as fun as the first time, every time. Combat is sophisticated and a layer of complexity is woven in at every turn. Difficulty and fun with friends. A must play.… Expand
  4. SomeGuyXD65
    May 17, 2019
    9
    For the King is a rouge like tabletop RPG that encourages teamwork and strategy at all difficulty levels. It's unique art style, playerFor the King is a rouge like tabletop RPG that encourages teamwork and strategy at all difficulty levels. It's unique art style, player freedom and RPG elements will bring you back again and again. Even after completing it's main campaign, there's great level of re-playability with unique classes and player expression. If that's not enough, there are other shorter but well thought out campaigns to play too. The game does have many bugs and punishes the casual gamer but is a great game overall. As someone that does not like turn base games, this was definitely a pleasant surprise.… Expand
  5. heinyreimes
    Aug 4, 2018
    8
    Nice visual style, fun strategy game to play with friends and offers loads of replayability
  6. Pasiv
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    I have to say that I am very very positive supprised about this game. Its really fun.
  7. PanMrkvicka
    May 31, 2020
    7
    its fine but still lacks a lot of features the fights become repetitive pretty quickly.
  8. WildMarshmallow
    Feb 7, 2021
    0
    Graphics are extremely ugly, everything is brown, these devs don't understand the basic concept of different colors babies learn when playingGraphics are extremely ugly, everything is brown, these devs don't understand the basic concept of different colors babies learn when playing with crayons. This game is ugly, tedious, clunky, terribly optimized. No reason to be this taxing on CPU and GPU with such basic ugly graphics worse than many games made in 1990. The only explanation is bad programming. It's tedious because end turn and even each attack have massive not needed delays that only make the game worse, boring, intrusive. The game also lacks any strategy, tactics, or thinking. You can't move your characters, the only thing you can do is press their attack button and see them attack. That's it. Rinse and repeat. Boring af. Even tho I got this pile of donkey **** afflicted with dieharharerea for free, I want my money back.… Expand

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