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Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King

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83%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, atmosphere
91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Giant Space Monster and was released on October 17, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King" is a 3D action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. As the player, you'll explore gloomy dungeons, fight against nightmarish creatures, and uncover the mysteries of a powerful curse. With a variety of weapons, spells, and abilities at your disposal, you must outwit and overpower the forces of evil to survive. NOTE: This summary is based on general information about the game and may not fully represent its features or gameplay.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
story5 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and strategic combat that requires skillful positioning and environmental awareness, making each encounter feel unique.
  • Richly designed levels filled with secrets, puzzles, and a compelling story that keeps players invested.
  • Charming visuals and a dark fantasy atmosphere that enhance the overall experience, making it a hidden gem in the dungeon crawler genre.
  • Repetitive gameplay due to similar tilesets and enemy types, which can lead to a lack of variety in the experience.
  • Some technical issues, including crashes and a misleading game timer, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
  • Limited replayability and shallow choices that do not significantly impact the gameplay or story progression.
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in this title is a mixed bag; while it features engaging mechanics that evolve from simple hack-and-slash to more strategic combat involving spells and traps, some players noted bugs and crashes that detracted from the experience. The integration of puzzles and the ability to utilize a vampire transformation adds depth, appealing to fans of dungeon crawlers who appreciate intelligent gameplay over mindless combat. Overall, the game offers a nostalgic adventure with varied mechanics, though some players found it lacking in polish.

    • “If you like dungeon crawlers with more intelligent gameplay than just click-killing hordes of monsters (Diablo style) and are into hidden secrets, dodging, and avoiding traps (like in Hammerwatch), you may very well enjoy this game.”
    • “The gameplay creates the dynamics necessary for it to make it a very enjoyable experience and is definitely worth playing to understand how game mechanics and puzzles can create a good adventure dungeon crawler experience that not many indie titles have been able to reach for a while.”
    • “The combat mechanics feature a wide variety of different spells, potions, and abilities that are for the most part randomized.”
    • “Gameplay: just okay.”
    • “Two 'factions' which do not impact gameplay, merely changing the attack and defense stats (the only two in the game).”
    • “In a lot of indie titles, you'll see that the overall quality of the game mechanics and the design is lacking and that there are still some game-breaking bugs to be found.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging and well-paced, featuring a mix of generic elements and intriguing lore that unfolds through notes and side quests. Players appreciate the serious narrative juxtaposed with quirky character designs, and the choices made throughout the game impact the storyline. Overall, the story complements the strategic combat and exploration, providing a solid backdrop for the gameplay experience.

    • “The found notes tell the story in a brilliant way.”
    • “The world is interesting with a story that progresses with regular surprises.”
    • “Excellent game, with a very well told story, lots of items and customization.”
    • “The story is generic, but gives you enough of a drive to keep hacking away at the real meat of the game: the dungeon.”
    • “Although all of them are linear and most just have you following the normal path of the level, there are some side quests that provide you with additional lore.”
    • “It’s hard not to snicker when you see the goofy little character models here, especially once you realize the story is 100% serious.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with players appreciating the memorable art style and attention to detail despite its simplicity. While some suggest that the world could be more expansive and immersive, the aesthetics are enjoyable and effectively convey the game's themes. Overall, the visuals are considered impressive for a low-cost title, though options for customization are limited.

    • “Not everyone will like the art style used here, but it is very memorable.”
    • “I found the graphics impressive for a low-cost game, incredible attention to detail.”
    • “The graphics, the combat, puzzles, and many deaths by falling into the abyss made me like this game a lot.”
    • “Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King is a pretty decent game, which I underestimated at first due to its simple style graphics.”
    • “The game has a limited menu with only a few graphics options (basically just windowed/fullscreen with a fixed resolution as far as I can tell - at least you can't choose one).”
    • “I have only gotten to the third dungeon level, and so far the graphics have been the same.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is a captivating blend of charming visuals and dark fantasy elements, enhanced by excellent art and music that perfectly complement the setting. Players appreciate the well-suited soundtrack that enriches the experience, particularly in dungeon environments, while the spell effects contribute to the overall immersive atmosphere.

    • “Art and music are both excellent, with the music capturing the atmosphere of the dungeons perfectly.”
    • “Lovely cute characters, but the atmosphere and action are steeped in dark fantasy.”
    • “The game is very charming visually, with music well suited to the atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere and spell effects are righteous.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally offers minimal replayability, with many players completing it in around six hours and finding little incentive to return. However, the variety of spells allows for some experimentation with different attack styles, providing a slight boost to replay value. Overall, while the game may not encourage multiple playthroughs, certain elements can entice players to revisit it.

    • “This makes it have good replayability value.”
    • “Overall, it is a one-time game with a replayability close to zero.”
    • “Completed in 6 hours with zero replayability; not sure why they have a 'play for 100 hours' achievement. Maybe you like to leave your game unattended for 94 hours.”
    • “The spells alone give it replay value, if only to test out all the different ways you can build your attack style.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to complement the charming visuals and effectively enhance the atmospheric experience, particularly in the dungeons. Overall, both the art and music are considered excellent and well-suited to the game's tone.

    • “The game is very charming visually, with music well suited to the atmosphere.”
    • “Art and music are both excellent, with the music capturing the atmosphere of the dungeons just right.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, especially when it comes to comedic moments like knocking characters into pits, which often leads to amusing outcomes.

    • “Well, knocking guys into pits was pretty hilarious when it worked, I have to say.”
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Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King is a role playing game.

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King.

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King was released on October 17, 2018.

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King was developed by Giant Space Monster.

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King is a single player game.

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