King of Avalon

King Arthur fell in battle, a victim of the betrayal of his nephew Mordred. Now, his body lies in a fortress on the sacred Isle of Avalon next to his powerful sword, Excalibur. It is only when Excalibur is raised again that a new king again will be crowned and the kingdom will be unified. The whole empire has been split into cities fighting each other. Many desire the power and magic of Excalibur …

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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Visually stunning graphics and immersive medieval atmosphere.
Rich in various gameplay mechanics and events, providing a diverse experience.
Strong community engagement and competitive ranking opportunities.

Heavy pay-to-win mechanics overshadow the gameplay experience.
Repetitive and monotonous gameplay with a lack of strategic depth.
Frequent bugs and performance issues, including lag and login problems.

gameplay
15 mentions
27 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The gameplay of King of Avalon is criticized for being repetitive and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics, overshadowing its strategic elements and immersive world-building. While it offers a variety of mechanics, such as tower defense and resource gathering, many players find the experience lacks depth and is marred by unbalanced multiplayer interactions. Overall, the game is seen as a visually appealing but ultimately monotonous experience that fails to engage players in meaningful ways.
- “This game is very fun and rich in various gameplay.”
- “There are tons of different mechanics here which take hours to unlock.”
- “1) A tower defense-like minigame where you fight waves of incoming groups of monsters, 2) upgrades of buildings, 3) some resource gathering, 4) tons of upgrades and abilities of heroes, 5) even a pet dragon which you need to feed, 6) a gazillion different looted items together with a lootbox mechanic, 7) online persistent world multiplayer and probably much more.”
- “Drawing parallels to similar strategy games, King of Avalon excels in immersive world-building, but falls short in its monotonous gameplay and pay-to-win mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive with a heavy pay-to-win aspect, overshadowing any strategic depth.”
- “Oh yeah, also the core gameplay is just a worse version of Bad North; I wouldn't recommend this game for that.”
story
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The story in King of Avalon is criticized for its lack of originality, often feeling like a mediocre blend of recycled fantasy elements reminiscent of popular franchises like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and King Arthur. While the game features visually appealing art and some engaging mechanics, the narrative fails to provide depth or innovation, leading to a disappointing experience for players seeking a compelling storyline. Overall, the storytelling is seen as superficial and uninspired, detracting from the game's potential.
- “There are various beauties and corresponding main storylines.”
- “Overall, its art style and content are great, about the story of the western dragon.”
- “Oh boy, so what this is pretty much, they put Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and King Arthur into an AI machine and made a story along the way that copies all of the three I mentioned, but mostly it's Game of Thrones.”
- “A visually stunning game, King of Avalon excels in strategy mechanics, yet lacks depth in storytelling.”
- “The story is mediocre recycled fantasy.”
- “Oh boy, this is pretty much a mix of Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and King Arthur, resulting in a story that copies elements from all three, but mostly feels like Game of Thrones.”
music
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the effort put into it, others criticize it for being generic and poorly integrated. There are complaints about the lack of music during key moments and the use of free sound assets, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight by some, but a significant flaw by others.
- “The music is very good.”
- “This is the worst game I've ever played. The voice acting (if you can even call it voice acting) is absolute garbage. The spikes don't even have hitboxes in the first area, the characters look like they were edited in by an AI, and the game is just overall garbage. There wasn't any music when the 'unmelted' attacked.”
- “The music they looked up on the free sound assets store, the generic medieval music, and added it to the game.”
- “My biggest regret is that there is tons of work that has gone into the art, the music, and the voice acting.”
graphics
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
-40 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the excellent 2D visuals, beautiful animated characters, and appealing UI updates. However, some players note issues such as lag and a cluttered interface, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the art style and content related to the story are generally well-received.
- “Overall, its art style and content are great, especially regarding the story of the western dragon.”
- “Excellent 2D graphics, beautiful animated characters, and pleasant UI animations.”
- “The graphics update was nice, including UI updates, although it came at the cost of lag across the player base.”
- “Mediocre graphics and a cluttered interface further detract from the experience.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
monetization
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
-20 % neutral mentions
80 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of King of Avalon has been criticized for being heavily reliant on in-app purchases, leading to a pay-to-win experience that detracts from gameplay enjoyment. Users feel that the game is a low-budget cash grab, with misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual game experience.
- “The monetization in this game is fair and balanced, allowing players to enjoy the experience without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content, making it accessible for everyone while still providing optional purchases for those who want to enhance their experience.”
- “King of Avalon will have you running a kingdom and saying, 'Off with their heads!' faster than you can say, 'Not another in-app purchase!'”
- “Ads are misleading; it's just another pay-to-win game.”
- “This is a fairly low-budget cash grab mobile game.”
replayability
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered an improvement over the developer's previous title, but it still falls short of being truly enjoyable, with players describing it as a "funplus international dumpster fire." Overall, while there are some enhancements, the experience remains lacking.
- “While this was more playable than their last game I played, it was far from being decent.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and experience it again.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users feel that the game requires excessive grinding, especially when compared to similar titles like Clash of Kings, suggesting that it would benefit from more engaging content, such as additional dragons, to reduce the repetitive nature of gameplay.
- “However, compared to titans like Clash of Kings, it needs more dragons and less grinding.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game offers an immersive medieval atmosphere, but it falls short in comparison to the engaging strategy mechanics found in Clash of Clans.
- “The immersive medieval atmosphere truly transports you to another time and place.”
- “The game's atmosphere is rich and detailed, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The hauntingly beautiful soundtrack enhances the overall atmosphere, drawing players deeper into the experience.”
- “The immersive medieval atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, especially when compared to the engaging strategy mechanics of Clash of Clans.”
- “While the game attempts to create a rich atmosphere, it ultimately falls short and feels more like a generic setting than a captivating world.”
- “The atmosphere is supposed to draw you in, but it ends up feeling empty and lacking the depth needed to truly engage players.”