File Under Kingdom

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File Under Kingdom is a single player casual simulation game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Vidmancer and was released on January 18, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

File Under Kingdom is a mix of city builder, puzzle game, and interactive story. How you build the kingdom will alter events and/or influence the choices of its leaders. Use a variety of buildings to satisfy the kingdom's needs. See if you have what it takes to be the kings new Royal Planner.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and calming puzzle experience with pleasant music and sound design, contributing to a satisfying atmosphere.
It features clever and witty story dialogues that provide multiple branching outcomes, adding extra depth and replayability through different narrative paths.
The game mechanics encourage strategic thinking and min-maxing to achieve different medal ranks, providing rewarding and addictive gameplay for puzzle enthusiasts.

The campaign is very short with limited levels, resulting in low overall playtime and replay value for many players.
The puzzle complexity is relatively simple; strategies are quickly figured out, making the game feel lacking in depth and challenge after initial play.
The UI and presentation of game rules and scoring are sometimes unclear, such as not revealing medal objectives before level completion, which can be frustrating.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story offers multiple branching outcomes and engaging, lively writing that players enjoy, but some find it relatively short, with around 10 missions per campaign and an abrupt ending that leaves them wanting more. Overall, the narrative adds charm and replayability despite its brevity.
- “While I enjoy seeing all the different story outcomes, I do have two minor criticisms (edit: one of these has been addressed!): the story has many opportunities to branch off, but it is still fairly short.”
- “However, there are two main things I love about this game: the story and trying to get platinum on every map!”
- “Plenty of life in it with lots of different story outcomes whilst trying to perfect each map.”
- “While the story has many opportunities to branch off, it is still fairly short.”
- “I'm not saying there isn't a lot of content here -- there definitely is -- but the story ended fairly abruptly for me when I was hoping to at least get a couple more hours out of my initial run.”
- “I've only completed one campaign run so far, but judging from the main menu UI, it looks like there's always only 10 or so missions before a run is finished.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay features straightforward mechanics that require strategic thinking to succeed, though the dialogues feel disconnected from the puzzle elements and seem to serve more as superficial additions than integrated gameplay components.
- “That would add a really cool gameplay mechanic to keep this going.”
- “The dialogues are disconnected from the puzzle mechanics of the game, hence, they are added just for show.”
- “The mechanics are not hard to understand but you definitely need to have a strategy to succeed in this game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, perfectly complementing the game's vibe with a simple, medieval-themed lofi style that enhances the overall experience.
- “Very calming game, love the music and vibe.”
- “The music is simple but relaxing, which is exactly what you want for a title like this; it wouldn't be out of place in a medieval themed 'lofi and chill - beats to plan a kingdom to.'”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers an enjoyable puzzle experience but has a short campaign, resulting in low replayability. Despite some mentions of replay value, overall playtime suggests limited incentive for multiple playthroughs.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game are distinctive and captivating, featuring a unique art style that stands out from more photorealistic titles. Despite being developed by a single indie developer, the visuals are polished and thoughtfully designed, contributing to an engaging overall experience.
- “Though I may love them, my dashboard is full of photo-real village sims - so the art style of 'File Under Kingdom' immediately grabbed me and hauled me in.”
- “This game is surprisingly polished, with well-thought-out gameplay, sound design, and art style, especially for a single indie developer.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently entertaining, eliciting laughter or chuckles at the conclusion of nearly every mission.
- “I was laughing or chuckling at the end of every mission.”