Alek: The Lost Kingdom

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In "Alek: The Lost Kingdom," players explore a vast open world, battling enemies and completing quests to uncover the mysteries of a fallen kingdom. As Alek, a brave and resourceful hero, gamers must navigate treacherous landscapes, build alliances, and upgrade skills to save the lost kingdom from the grip of evil. With its rich story, immersive environments, and challenging gameplay, "Alek: The Lost Kingdom" offers a captivating RPG experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 426 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation with interesting mechanics that integrate town-building, survival, and RPG elements.
Many players find the game enjoyable and relaxing, with potential for future updates to enhance gameplay.
The developer is responsive and actively working on improvements, which gives hope for the game's future development.

Numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and broken quests, significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
The game currently lacks content, with many players reporting they can complete all available tasks within a few hours.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unsatisfying, leading to frustration during encounters with enemies.

story
48 mentions
6 % positive mentions
77 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engaging content, with players noting that there is no main quest or overarching narrative to follow. Many quests are reported as broken or repetitive, leading to a sense of stagnation, while the English translation errors add an unintended layer of humor. Overall, players express a desire for a more substantial storyline and varied quests to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “I know it's early access right now, but I would love to see a story element and maybe using the income from the town to fund some kind of adventure.”
- “So far 3 hours in, rather fun game. I aim to be the next coming of... Sir Orcbolg (aka Goblin Slayer for those that don't know). Will update once my character's story has a couple more hours on his kingdom.”
- “My concern is the dev is focused on translating the game into French right now, a month after launch, instead of increasing the game's functionality, story, characters, bugs, etc.”
- “There's no main quest to establish yourself as a king, no king to overthrow or dethrone, or anything that justifies the title.”
- “At this point there really is no story, for instance, just plops you into the world and says 'hey look at that for sale sign - go buy that real estate and build a village!'”
- “Other than building towns, there's no story to it.”
graphics
34 mentions
47 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stylistic and beautiful visuals that run smoothly on modest hardware, while others criticize them as basic, bland, and lacking detail. Many appreciate the clean UI and the ability to adjust settings for performance, but some express disappointment over the limited resolution options and the overall aesthetic, describing it as generic or cartoonish. Overall, the graphics are seen as decent for the game's type, but there is significant room for improvement.
- “The graphics are very beautiful and you don't need a NASA PC to run it.”
- “The graphics and UI are clean; the execution so far is well done.”
- “Overall, it's a fun game and I love the graphics style.”
- “The graphics are very stylistic but the terrain really needs -something-, because it just... looks wrong, bad, the weird intersecting lines of meshes, the odd detail mixed with no details?”
- “The graphics are basic with a lame generic color palette.”
- “I don't like the cartoon graphics.”
gameplay
24 mentions
33 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of town-building, survival, and RPG elements, offering a good amount of content for an early access title. While players appreciate the interesting mechanics and control customization, many report bugs related to building placement and character movement, as well as a slow pace and limited scope. Overall, the game has potential, particularly for those who enjoy grinding or casual play, but it may feel shallow and easy for some.
- “Great game with a lot of interesting mechanics integrating town-building with survival and even a bit of RPG sprinkled in.”
- “The gameplay is very good, allowing you to configure the controls.”
- “Good amount of content for an early access and a lot of gameplay for the price.”
- “Secondly, the game mechanics are rather buggy when it comes to building placement and character movement.”
- “Extremely slow paced, very shallow gameplay and pretty clunky.”
- “This game is way too easy, short, and limited in scope, maybe 3 or 4 hours of gameplay at most (more like 1.5 hours).”
grinding
22 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the resource gathering and building processes can feel tedious and clunky, the relatively low amounts required for construction help mitigate the grind. The combat mechanics and lack of clear navigation further contribute to a sense of frustration, but the overall concept of a management/farming sim set in a fantasy world is appreciated. Some players express a desire for more streamlined farming mechanics and clearer objectives to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “But this content is stretched enormously, so the actions you perform feel tedious.”
- “The controls feel a bit clunky, and the resource gathering feels a tad grindy.”
- “Building another town would require massive farming of cash.”
stability
18 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits a range of stability issues, including glitches that can lead to significant problems like inventory loss and character movement bugs. While some players note that it runs smoothly without crashes or graphical issues, the overall consensus is that the game is still in early access and requires further development to address these bugs and improve stability.
- “There are game glitches; I logged in and my horse was gone.”
- “Secondly, the game mechanics are rather buggy when it comes to building placement and character movement.”
- “There are a couple of serious inventory loss glitches that can wipe away progress.”
optimization
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game offers solid optimization, allowing players to adjust graphics settings based on their system's performance, which is visually represented by an energy bar. Users report smooth gameplay with no crashes, lag, or stuttering, although extreme settings adjustments can lead to less desirable visual outcomes, such as character models lacking detail.
- “I think it has pretty good graphics. My favorite part is that you can adjust the settings, and it shows you how well the performance is on your computer with an energy bar. If your computer is not very powerful like mine, you can adjust it while watching that bar to get better gameplay. However, I do warn you, I set it too low and the villagers did not have faces, which freaked me out a little bit.”
- “Also, I think it has pretty good graphics. My favorite part is that you can adjust the settings, and it shows you how well the performance is on your computer with an energy bar. So if your computer is as bad as mine, you can adjust it while watching that bar to get better gameplay. But I do warn you, I went too low, and the villagers did not have faces, which freaked me out a little bit.”
music
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its perfect and relaxing quality, particularly during quieter moments, drawing favorable comparisons to the soundtrack of Oblivion. Overall, it enhances the immersive experience while exploring the game world.
- “The soundtrack is perfect and very relaxing during quiet moments; it even reminds me of the Oblivion soundtrack, which is equally soothing when walking around the world.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players believe that the game has significant replayability potential, especially if additional content is introduced and existing features are enhanced.
- “This game has great replay value, especially if more content is added and existing features are improved.”
- “This game has great replay value, especially if more content is added and existing features are improved.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a cash grab, particularly in the context of early access, leading to disappointment among users who feel misled.
- “I got bit by the early access cash grab scam again... shame on me.”