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Doodle Kingdom

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37%Game Brain Score
story, humor
grinding, gameplay
37% User Score Based on 118 reviews

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Doodle Kingdom is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by JoyBits and was released on June 9, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

"Doodle Kingdom" is a fantasy puzzle game where players will embark on a medieval adventure to build their own kingdom. Create castles, raise dragons, and choose your path between prosperity or defilement as a warlock or a knight. The game features a new runner-style combat mode and the signature addictive puzzle gameplay of the Doodle series. Join in the adventure and create your new kingdom today!

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37%
Audience ScoreBased on 118 reviews
story12 positive mentions
grinding12 negative mentions
  • The Genesis and Quests modes are enjoyable and maintain the classic Doodle God formula.
  • The visuals and audio of the game are well done, providing a nice interface and casual experience.
  • The game offers a unique twist with side quests that add some variety to the gameplay.
  • The My Hero mode is poorly designed, grindy, and lacks meaningful engagement, making it frustrating for players seeking achievements.
  • The game crashes frequently, leading to a frustrating experience and loss of progress.
  • Overall, the game feels like a rushed mobile port with limited content and replayability, not justifying its price.
  • story
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally perceived as underwhelming, with many players noting that it is short and lacks depth, often feeling recycled from previous titles. While the introduction of quests adds some variety, they quickly become tedious and fail to engage players beyond the initial levels. Overall, the narrative elements are seen as a minor enhancement rather than a significant improvement to the gameplay experience.

    • “The story mode was rather nice, the same but a little bit of story and more focused on a single path instead of making everything you can.”
    • “This one even had a nice little twist with side quests that I was really interested in.”
    • “The goal of those quests is to combine even more elements, although the themes vary: return your kingdom's glory in 'The Return of the King', show off your evil powers in 'The Necromancer's Uprising', and breed four elemental dragons in 'How to Train Your Dragon'.”
    • “The story is over quickly.”
    • “All in all, it's the same as the old game, with smaller story-driven versions that are rather nice, but the hero mode is really slow and boring, just waiting to level up, buying the next set of gear, rinse and repeat.”
    • “The hero character also doesn't matter at all for the quests (of which there are only three), so I fail to see why I would bother with it.”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players describing it as tedious, soulless, and reminiscent of cash grab mobile games. Many report frequent crashes and a frustrating experience in the hero mode, which feels like an obligatory grind rather than an enjoyable feature. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant detractor from the game's quality.

    • “The hero mode is very grindy, but otherwise it's a solid addition to the Doodle series.”
    • “Also, the hero aspect in this game is absolutely horrible; it's a tedious grind that takes forever and feels like it was taken straight from a currency cash grab mobile game (which I'm pretty sure is the case).”
    • “But the My Hero minigame... it was soulless and tedious, just an obligation to 100% the game.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a unique hero management mechanic that allows players to engage in battles, earn gold, and upgrade equipment. However, many users criticize it for feeling like a poorly executed mobile port, plagued by frequent crashes and a lack of polish, which detracts from the overall experience. While the endless mode offers some engaging elements, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “New mechanic that is unique to this game, the possibility to 'manage' your hero to fight monsters, gain gold, and buy better equipment.”
    • “The same gameplay as Doodle God but set in a fantasy kingdom.”
    • “I think one way I could describe the experience is that it is almost like a bad mobile port that the developers attempted to make accessible through Steam, but unfortunately hasn't been fine-tuned to ensure optimal gameplay.”
    • “The same gameplay as Doodle God but set in a fantasy kingdom, and with constant crashes to desktop (I got three runtime errors in 15 minutes).”
    • “The endless mode finally encourages some active gameplay.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received criticism for its tedious grind, which some players liken to a cash grab typical of mobile games. While there are no microtransactions, players previously encountered in-game advertisements for the developer's other titles, though these have since been removed.

    • “There are no microtransactions, which is a huge plus for the overall experience.”
    • “I really appreciate that there are no microtransactions in this game.”
    • “The absence of microtransactions makes the game feel fair and enjoyable.”
    • “The hero system in this game is absolutely horrible; it's a tedious grind that takes forever and feels like it was taken straight from a currency cash grab mobile game (which I'm pretty sure is the case).”
    • “I kept getting in-game advertisements for their other works.”
    • “Edit: they've removed the ads.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's visuals are generally well-received, with options for adjustment available in the settings menu. However, some users feel that the graphics resemble those of a mobile port, which may detract from the overall experience.

    • “I want to mention that the visuals for the game are well done.”
    • “The visuals can be adjusted in the game's option menu.”
    • “Graphics feel like a mobile port.”
    • “The visuals can be adjusted in the game's options menu.”
    • “Game visuals are not impressive.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been consistently criticized for its low replayability, with multiple users stating that there is virtually no incentive to play it again after the initial experience.

    • “The replay value for the game is low.”
    • “Absolutely no replayability.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its charming interface and amusing details, with players particularly enjoying the quirky narratives that accompany gameplay, especially in the necromancer's campaign, which is noted as the funniest aspect. However, some players feel that the majority of the stories lack engagement.

    • “The game features a nice interface and funny little details that add to the overall experience.”
    • “There are little stories that accompany the gameplay, which often lack interest, but the necromancer's campaign is the most humorous.”
    • “The game includes amusing narratives that enhance the gameplay, particularly in the necromancer's campaign.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game experiences stability issues, particularly freezing when not in focus, and the hero component is described as grindy.

    • “The hero part is grindy and the game freezes if it isn't focused.”
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13h Median play time
13h Average play time
3h Main story
11h Completionist
13-13h Spent by most gamers
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Doodle Kingdom is a casual simulation game with fantasy and historical themes.

Doodle Kingdom is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone, Windows and others.

The main story can be completed in around 3 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 11 hours to finish. On average players spend around 13 hours playing Doodle Kingdom.

Doodle Kingdom was released on June 9, 2016.

Doodle Kingdom was developed by JoyBits.

Doodle Kingdom has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Doodle Kingdom is a single player game.

Similar games include Dungeon Rushers, Doodle God, Moonlighter, Dragon Quest Heroes 2, Sacred 3 and others.