King of the World
- October 22, 2018
- Contec Games
Get on Steam"King of the World" is a strategy game featuring balanced gameplay for all skill levels across three unique armies from different eras. The game includes a distinct technology tree for each army and 12-player free-for-all battles, where players can control regions to increase their income. Customize your experience with various skins and team compositions.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and immersive experience, especially for fans of RTS and Risk-style games, with great potential for future updates.
- Developers are very active and responsive, engaging with the community through Discord and quickly addressing bugs and feedback.
- The graphics are appealing, and the gameplay mechanics are solid, providing a good foundation for a strategy game.
- The game suffers from clunky controls and a lack of hotkey options, making unit management frustrating at times.
- The tech tree system is perceived as unbalanced, which can deter players from engaging in multiplayer matches.
- There are concerns about the game's simplicity and lack of depth, with some players feeling it lacks strategic complexity and variety.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences vary widely among users, with some praising the core mechanics, diverse story modes, and engaging combat, while others criticize the controls and overall execution, leading to mixed feelings about the game's smoothness and accessibility. Many players have enjoyed extensive hours of gameplay, but there are notable calls for improvements to enhance the overall experience.
“Me and my friends have enjoyed hours and hours of gameplay.”
“I mean the game looks nice, has great gameplay mechanics, a diversified story mode, different armies (split into medieval, WW2, and future) and gets its updates at lightning speed.”
“Kotw's gameplay is very nice, the graphics are good, and it's a simple game that everyone can understand very quickly.”
“I have no issue with the graphics and character models; it's the controls and lack of them that makes the gameplay horrible.”
“Gameplay: okay, so they got all the basics right here regarding combat, unit control, etc. There is still room for improvement, of course, but I believe that's also intended.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the character models and find the in-game visuals better than the screenshots, others criticize the graphics as raw and underdeveloped. Despite some positive remarks about the visual quality, issues with gameplay and content overshadow the graphical experience for many users.
“Graphics: the graphics are good and I think this might be the first game where it looks better in-game than on the screenshots.”
“Kotw's gameplay is very nice, the graphics are good, it's a simple game that all can understand very fast.”
“The game looks raw and underdeveloped... I got stuck on the second mission and there is no skirmish mode, and online seems empty too... horrible graphics and poor content.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story mode is noted for its diversity, featuring different armies from various historical periods, but players express frustration with the pacing and difficulty, particularly in later missions where overwhelming enemy numbers detract from the experience. While the game has appealing visuals and solid mechanics, some reviewers feel it lacks depth and polish, leading to a loss of interest. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a mixed bag, with potential overshadowed by gameplay issues.
“I mean the game looks nice, has great gameplay mechanics, a diversified story mode, different armies (split into medieval, WW2, and future) and gets its updates at lightning speed.”
“Lost interest at the 3rd mission where they just started throwing masses of enemies at me, which is something I've always hated in strategy games.”
“The game looks raw and underdeveloped. I got stuck on the second mission and there is no skirmish mode, and online seems empty too. Horrible graphics and poor content.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely attributed to its engaging and funny community, with players encouraged to join the Discord for a more interactive experience.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, and the community is just as funny! Feel free to join us on Discord!”
“The jokes and witty dialogue keep me laughing throughout the game. It's a great experience!”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay. It makes every moment enjoyable!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, with players noting that it runs well, though there are occasional minor FPS spikes during larger battles.
“Performance: it ran surprisingly well actually; however, some smaller FPS spikes did occur during the larger battles.”
“Performance: it ran surprisingly well actually, however some smaller FPS spikes and the like did happen in the larger battles.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are generally well-received, with players noting that they are of good quality and complement the gameplay effectively.
“The sounds and music are pretty good and fit well.”
