King Exit
- October 19, 2017
- 深爪貴族
- 18h median play time
Get on Steam"King Exit" is a side-scrolling action game where players control a former king with long nails, using them to attack enemies and navigate levels. The game features a dark, atmospheric world and challenges players to escape from various dangerous environments while battling opponents. With unique abilities and various upgrades available, players must strategize and utilize the king's nail attacks to overcome obstacles and progress through the game.
Reviews
- The game features an amazing and emotionally engaging story that explores themes of despair and resilience, making it stand out among RPG Maker titles.
- Despite its flaws, the gameplay is enjoyable, with a solid turn-based combat system and a variety of characters that contribute to the narrative.
- The game is very affordable for the amount of content it offers, providing a lengthy playtime that can exceed 20 hours.
- The English translation is poorly executed, filled with grammatical errors and inconsistencies that hinder the overall experience and understanding of the story.
- The game frequently crashes when played in English, requiring players to switch to the Chinese version to progress past certain scenes, which can be frustrating.
- The adult content is often jarring and poorly integrated into the story, with some scenes being overly graphic and not well-received by all players.
- story172 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised for its depth, emotional impact, and character development, with many players noting it as the primary reason for their engagement. However, the poor English translation significantly hampers the experience, making it difficult for some to fully appreciate the narrative. Despite these translation issues, the story's complexity and memorable plot twists have left a strong impression on many players, often leading to emotional responses.
“This game has an amazing story and characters; it's so sad it's not for sale anymore.”
“The story stands out the most: it’s very well written, making you care for the characters and curious about what’s going to happen next.”
“The story is complex and filled with interesting characters; it's actually similar to Persona 5 in a few ways I won't spoil.”
“The translation is awful, but even if it wasn't, it's clear that the story would be boring anyways.”
“It's really hard to parse, and makes what seems to be a potentially deep story very difficult to follow.”
“The only reason I am recommending it is because of the price it has for the amount of content, but in my personal opinion, I disliked it because of the storyline. Maybe it has to do with the not-so-great English translation, but for some reason, I didn't enjoy it. I also hate the poorly written NPC deaths; they feel just to have a kill count or are pointless for me to care about.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its addictive nature and solid RPG mechanics reminiscent of classic JRPGs, while others criticize it for being average and sometimes tedious. The combat system is generally viewed as basic, yet some players find enjoyment in its unique features and engaging story. Overall, it offers a decent experience, especially for fans of the genre, but suffers from issues like poor translation and repetitive elements.
“The gameplay is quite alright and even addictive, and in the early and mid parts, the story is great.”
“Rather solid RPG experience, wondrous story, interesting characters, crafty pacing on storytelling and level progression; going through this game is quite a memorable experience, you can expect well over 18 hours of gameplay that seldom feels dragged.”
“With solid gameplay and outstanding writing, it may be one of the best in its genre available on Steam - even despite the messed-up translation.”
“The gameplay is painfully average RPG Maker stuff.”
“The gameplay is most of the time something bland, tiring, and outright stale; it does pick up somewhere two to three hours in when you start to control two different 'times', but it never becomes good.”
“Combat, story, and gameplay are all extremely mediocre.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highly praised, with many players finding the story to be deeply touching and character-driven, often leading to tears due to its tragic and heartfelt moments. Despite some criticism regarding translation and character development, the narrative's emotional depth and impactful plot twists resonate strongly with players, making it a memorable experience. Overall, it is regarded as a classic RPG that successfully evokes a wide range of emotions.
“I'm lucky enough to speak Korean, and so I downloaded a cracked patch. The game's story was so good that it made me cry, so I came back and bought the game.”
“I don't want to spoil the story, but I can say that it is heavily character-driven, tragic, and heartfelt.”
“The story is full of emotions and plot twists. I won't lie, I cried too much. I rarely get attached to a game emotionally unless it is really great.”
“The translation is poor, the characters are uninteresting, and the story is incredibly dull and frustrating.”
“I felt no emotional connection to the characters, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
“The narrative was so predictable and uninspired that it failed to evoke any real feelings.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered standard for RPG Maker titles, with some users noting average quality and occasional glitches. However, the art style is praised as cute and well-drawn, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic despite the limitations of the graphics engine.
“The art style however, is glorious!”
“Good art style.”
“I had a graphical glitch where a character's portrait stayed overlaid on the screen after the conversation, and it remained even after relaunching.”
“The quality of the artwork is average: cute and well drawn, but nothing remarkable.”
“As said before, this game is made with RPG Maker, so expect nothing special with the overall graphics.”
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised as above average to excellent, effectively enhancing the gameplay experience and immersing players in the story. While some tracks utilize generic RPG Maker assets, they are well-integrated and complement the game's colorful cast and engaging narrative. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making battles and character interactions more enjoyable.
“Well written and presented story combined with a colorful cast and enjoyable music won my approval.”
“The music design was close to perfect.”
“Sound and music of the game is great!”
“This is a budget game made with RPG Maker that uses a lot of its assets (music, sprites, etc).”
“The soundtrack, while using generic RPG Maker tunes, is utilized very well to help immerse the player.”
“The music was adequate to the in-game situations.”
- character development5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive character designs and a solid story, with notable character development that enhances the overall experience. However, the use of "engrish" can make it challenging to fully grasp the plot. Overall, players appreciate the depth of character growth alongside engaging gameplay.
“The story in general is kind of old-fashioned Dragon Quest style, but the character development of this game is just amazing.”
“Character designs are great, the CG is nice and plentiful, and the story is good.”
“Solid story, good gameplay, good character design, lots of stuff to do.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring funny characters and moments that can be genuinely hilarious, despite a poor translation that sometimes obscures the jokes. While the story has tragic elements, it balances them with comedic scenes, making it an enjoyable experience for those seeking both humor and depth in a JRPG. Overall, players appreciate the humor, even if it is occasionally undermined by the dialogue quality.
“What really surprised me though, is that while the story can get often tragic and morbid, there were also some really humorous moments that I genuinely found hilarious.”
“I can't prove it, but I give my word that I played it for the story and hilariously bad translation.”
“10/10 story with good plot and heartbreaking moments, classic RPG elements with some funny scenes.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players generally find the game's grinding to be manageable, with a focus on strategic combat reminiscent of classic Dragon Quest titles rather than excessive grinding. However, some users note that traditional JRPG issues, including grinding, can still be present, albeit to a lesser extent.
“The game isn't too grindy, but it can be very difficult at certain stages.”
“Grinding in this game feels rewarding, as each effort brings you closer to your goals.”
“I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced; they encourage exploration without feeling tedious.”
“So I want to get this out of the way first; if you are familiar with these kinds of games, you'll know they are plagued by certain problems, such as text clipping, grinding, and the usual JRPG elements (kind of subjective), but most glaringly, horrible translations.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance in English, which is compounded by a subpar English translation that detracts from the overall experience.
“Poor performance when played in English, including an extremely poor English translation.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
“Optimization issues lead to long loading times and frequent crashes.”
