Field of Glory: Kingdoms

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Field of Glory: Kingdoms is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by AGEOD and was released on June 4, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms is a grand strategy game set in 1054-1250, encompassing European, African, and Middle Eastern history. With 450 factions, 400 units, and 14 religions, players can administer their domain, manage dynasties, and engage in diplomacy or warfare. The new Authority concept and religious tensions add depth to the gameplay.

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Audience ScoreBased on 235 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

Field of Glory: Kingdoms offers a deep and complex strategy experience, with a rich array of mechanics that require careful planning and strategic thinking.
The integration with Field of Glory II: Medieval for tactical battles adds significant depth and enjoyment, allowing players to engage in detailed combat scenarios.
The game features a variety of unique kingdoms and a robust economic system, providing players with numerous choices and replayability.

The UI is cumbersome and poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and understand the various game mechanics, which can detract from the overall experience.
The Authority system can feel arbitrary and punishing, especially for smaller nations, leading to frustration and a sense of helplessness in gameplay.
Many mechanics, such as the building system and diplomacy, are underdeveloped or overly reliant on RNG, which can make the game feel unbalanced and less engaging.

gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of complex mechanics that require strategic planning and careful decision-making, with a focus on historical realism and depth. However, some players find certain mechanics, like the authority system, to be unengaging and poorly integrated, leading to frustration with the user interface and slow-paced gameplay. Overall, while the game offers intriguing elements and a rewarding experience for those who appreciate deep strategy, it may not appeal to everyone due to its complexity and some awkward mechanics.
- “The 'anti-blobbing' mechanics nicely correlate to medieval realities.”
- “Its administrative mechanics require careful planning and strategic thinking to maintain control and achieve success.”
- “Religion and diplomacy are intricately woven into the gameplay, adding to the strategic depth and complexity.”
- “All the gameplay is based on waiting for some regional decision's event to eventually do something that will be RNG again.”
- “The turn calculation takes long and the gameplay is also very slow.”
- “Many mechanics are obscure or awkward because of the UI.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the period artwork and medieval aesthetic, particularly the illuminated manuscript-like drawings. However, some players criticize the overall visual quality and user interface as substandard and dated, suggesting that while the game has depth, its graphics may detract from the experience for some. Overall, the visuals are seen as charming by some, but lacking polish and sophistication compared to modern standards.
- “Graphics with that medieval 'look'...fantastic!”
- “Looks even better than the original, both gameplay and graphics-wise - lots of cool illuminated manuscript-like drawings.”
- “This game, with all the possible building combinations and the fun of playing with the Field of Glory game for the tactical battles, the really neat artwork, the interesting AI power plays...it's a very refreshing take on its competitors.”
- “Well, there are a number of parts of the game that I found to be a letdown. Most of them are simply superficial and a few can be fixed - the UI is pretty substandard, the graphics leave a lot to be desired, the sound design is very poor, with a lack of music and incompetently mixed audio levels.”
- “Indeed, there's a certain shoddiness that is usually forgiven of one-man indie devs and even, if one is feeling charitable, excused as being 'charming' or 'quaint'. However, since this is a grand strategy game and essentially a UI click-fest with all of the character being provided by the graphics and the sound design, it can be difficult to find the magnanimity within oneself to do so.”
- “I think the UI (graphics/sounds) are the worst offenders here.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some tracks are praised for their quality and period authenticity, many players express disappointment over the lack of variety and the repetitive nature of the soundtrack. Additionally, the overall sound design is criticized for poor mixing and distracting sound effects, detracting from the immersive experience expected in a grand strategy game. Overall, players feel that more music is needed to enhance the gameplay.
- “I love the period artwork, and most of the music is good.”
- “You know it's good when the quick reference guide is 163 pages lol but for the love of god add more music (though the track is excellent and enjoyable).”
- “There are many good things in this game, but I am really disappointed with the sound and the lack of music for a grand strategy game.”
- “The music and sound design is pretty bad, very repetitive and bugged out. You'll hear the same songs over and over and then silence, and then out of nowhere you'll hear some really loud sound effect from a building in a province, like bees buzzing or pigs oinking for no real reason.”
- “Well, there are a number of parts of the game that I found to be a letdown, most of them are simply superficial and a few can be fixed - the UI is pretty substandard, the graphics leave a lot to be desired, the sound design is very poor, with a lack of music and incompetently mixed audio levels.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its high replayability, driven by its challenging gameplay, immersive experience, and the potential for future expansions with more kingdoms and factions. The inclusion of a deep kingdom management system and fully moddable files further enhances replay value, allowing players to explore various strategies and campaigns. Overall, players feel that the game's structure and planned updates will keep them engaged for a long time.
- “Brilliant strategy game, very enjoyable and with tons of replayability.”
- “The addition of a deeper kingdom management layer, with tons of regional decisions (think Shadow Empire's stratagems), adds so much more flavor and replayability.”
- “The manual (325-page PDF) says the files are fully moddable, so I look forward to more campaigns and such to come... but with 3 smaller campaigns and a main campaign spanning the British Isles in the northwest, Northern Africa through to just off the Horn of Africa in the south, Southern Scandinavia in the north central, out to Rus (maybe just west of the Ural Mountains) --- with plenty of playable factions, replayability will not be a problem.”
- “I find it very challenging with a tremendous amount of immersion and replayability.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a desire for improved optimization in the game, noting that while the combat system is complex and detailed with various unit types and modifiers, performance issues detract from the overall experience. Many feel that enhancements in optimization could significantly elevate their enjoyment and willingness to repurchase the game.
- “Combat vs EU4: here it's much more in depth, you have per-unit modifiers and traits, you have buildings that affect the combat on title and unit performance based on terrain type, each unit has its own cost depending on many factors, you have 'special units' per province, you have multiple types of units (levy, mercenaries, standing - frontline, archers, skirmishers).”
- “I might buy this game again if they are able to improve the optimization.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, detracting from their overall enjoyment.
- “I enjoyed Field of Glory Empires, but this game just doesn't work for me; it's just too tedious and frustrating.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and unfulfilling, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the repetitive tasks to be a major turn-off; it feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real progress.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that while the option to engage in battles under fog adds a significant layer to gameplay, the lack of corresponding character development diminishes its overall impact and meaning.
- “The option to play the battles out in fog is huge, but without related character development from the battles, this is less meaningful than it should be.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is praised for its depth, allowing smaller nations to achieve victory without the need for territorial expansion, which adds a unique layer of strategy and engagement beyond typical "map painting" quests.

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Field of Glory: Kingdoms is a strategy game.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms is available on PC and Windows.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms was released on June 4, 2024.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms was developed by AGEOD.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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