King of Dragon Pass: Text RPG

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King of Dragon Pass: Text RPG is a single-player adventure game with a sensational story and delightful game mechanics. Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology, and community with high replayability, as you make decisions that shape the fate of your clan in this unique text-based RPG. Immerse yourself in a world of rich narrative and strategic gameplay.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,006 reviews

story41 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game offers a rich and immersive storytelling experience with deep lore and complex decision-making.
Gameplay is engaging and encourages strategic thinking, making each playthrough unique.
The developers are responsive to issues and have made improvements to the game based on user feedback.

The game frequently crashes, especially during key moments like the end of the year or when accessing certain menus.
The user interface can be clunky and difficult to navigate, particularly on smaller screens.
Some players have reported issues with the game requiring unnecessary permissions, such as access to contacts.

story
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
The game features a rich and immersive story, filled with deep lore and engaging mythology that allows for personal choices and replayability. Players appreciate the unique blend of storytelling and strategy, with many highlighting the game's ability to create compelling narratives through player decisions. However, some users note frustrations with quest mechanics and complexity, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “The mythos is rich, the gameplay is unique, and the story is super interesting and personally shapeable.”
- “This game is deep, rich in storytelling and lore, fun and engaging.”
- “Fantastic story, with choices and consequences.”
- “The quest systems are stupid.”
- “Some of the hero quests are too hard with no explanations as to why they constantly fail.”
- “The hero quests are bugged and thus unplayable.”
gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
52%
6%
The gameplay is praised for its depth, engaging mechanics, and rich lore, offering players a unique and immersive experience with numerous outcomes and events. However, it is marred by technical issues such as crashes and a poor user interface, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the learning curve is steep and the text-based format may not appeal to everyone, those who invest the time find it rewarding and full of strategic decision-making opportunities.
- “The mythos is rich, the gameplay is unique, and the story is super interesting and personally shapeable.”
- “The gameplay is challenging and full of hidden outcomes that give the entire game world a dynamic and vital feel with tribal intrigue and meaningful alliances.”
- “The depth of gameplay and strategic decision making is really quite impressive, perhaps a little overwhelming at first but the elegant UI makes it a breeze to navigate between all the options and tools available to manage your clan.”
- “There are about a dozen no-warning mechanics that make you instantly lose the game in a single turn... even after 5 or 6 play-throughs at several hours each.”
- “Very poor user interface and excessively opaque gameplay plus poor graphics.”
- “However, it has a steep learning curve, is basically text-based, and the game mechanics are intentionally opaque, so only very patient gamers with a fondness of reading fiction need apply.”
replayability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
25%
11%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with players highlighting its rich lore, diverse scenarios, and multiple decision paths that lead to varied outcomes. Many reviews emphasize the game's balance of challenge and accessibility, making it engaging for repeated playthroughs. Overall, it is frequently described as having immense replay value, making it a worthwhile investment for players.
- “The replay value is gigantic, with so many choices, allies/enemies, scenarios.”
- “This is one of my absolute favorite games on any platform, very high replay value, great story and depth.”
- “Easy to recommend, infinite replayability.”
- “The only gripe I might have is the replayability of the game.”
- “Combat or peace are both viable options and replayability seems to be immense.”
- “For the sale price of $5, you will get much more than its worth and the replay value is high since each decision will create a different outcome.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique artwork and retro style, while others criticize the optimization and overall visual quality. Many users find the visuals engaging enough to enhance the gameplay experience, despite the game being primarily text-based. However, issues such as poor user interface and limited access to artwork detract from the overall graphical experience.
- “I love the artwork; and the interface is almost completely intuitive.”
- “Everything from the artwork to the choices and all of the backstory that they have in this game just makes it epic!”
- “Beautiful artwork and an amazing setting!”
- “I'm not sure if it's my device, but I just downloaded the game and the graphics aren't optimized!”
- “The graphics, if you can call them that, are atrocious.”
- “Overall, poorly optimized visuals, frustrating random gameplay.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant bugs and crashes, particularly during key gameplay moments, rendering it nearly unplayable for some. While a few players have experienced minor issues and appreciate ongoing updates, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration due to the frequency and severity of glitches.
- “Runs great on my ZTE ZMax Pro.”
- “Runs great, love the new art and events!”
- “The latest version is unfortunately extremely buggy, leading to things like crashing every time I succeed at a hero quest, only letting me complete it if I fail (which makes the game unwinnable).”
- “Can't believe I spent so much money on this buggy game.”
- “So buggy it's almost unplayable.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for its superb quality and unique sound, effectively enhancing the storytelling and overall atmosphere. While many players find the soundtrack captivating and immersive, some express a desire for options to mute it. Overall, the music is a standout feature that complements the game's rich mythology and art.
- “Great game with lots of interesting mythology and one of the only games where the soundtrack and the art soothes the storytelling of the game.”
- “The music and the countless possible outcomes had me hooked all the time :) the lore and the manual are a bit overwhelming though, hope they could be shorter and simpler to understand.”
- “Great music, art, and lore.”
- “The music and the countless possible outcomes had me hooked all the time :) The lore and the manual are a bit overwhelming though; I hope they could be shorter and simpler to understand.”
- “Music like nothing I've ever heard.”
- “There's just one question: how do I mute the music????”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game's optimization is generally criticized, with users reporting crashes when accessing certain menus and poor performance on various devices, particularly older models. While some praise the graphics and overall performance, many find the game unstable and poorly optimized for different screen resolutions, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “Great game, great performance.”
- “The performance and presentation are top notch; however, a few small bugs mar an otherwise fantastic game.”
- “Still crashes when clicking on certain menus like the calendar, and it's not optimized for all screen resolutions.”
- “I'm not sure if it's my device, but I just downloaded the game and the graphics aren't optimized!”
- “Overall, poorly optimized visuals, frustrating random gameplay.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for being immersive and deeply engaging, with a compelling story that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight its rich narrative and the variety of options available, contributing to a highly entertaining environment.
- “I really love the atmosphere of this game.”
- “Involving, atmospheric, and deeply Gloranthan.”
- “Highly entertaining and rich in story and atmosphere.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, offering a unique and enjoyable experience that stands out from typical titles. Players appreciate the blend of fun gameplay with humorous situations, making it both engaging and entertaining.
- “It's a very funny and enjoyable game, very different from the usual games out there.”
- “The game is very fun and in-depth while also occasionally funny.”
- “Wonderful play style with many funny situations in the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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100%
Players find the grinding in the game to be moderately balanced; while it is not excessively tedious, some describe it as bizarre and occasionally boring. Overall, the grinding offers a sense of reward despite its repetitive nature.
- “The grind feels meaningful and contributes to my overall progress.”
- “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced, making it enjoyable rather than tedious.”
- “The game is bizarre, boring, and tedious.”
- “It's not too grindy, but still rewarding.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the lack of intrusive in-app purchases (IAPs) and advertisements, viewing it as a significant positive aspect of the game's monetization strategy.
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without constant interruptions.”
- “I feel like I'm being pushed to spend money at every turn, which ruins the overall experience.”
- “The in-app purchases are way too expensive for what they offer, making it difficult to progress without spending real money.”