Kingdom Incremental
- August 24, 2023
- Royal Goose Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Kingdom Incremental is a city-building game where cash is key. Construct and upgrade buildings to increase worker capacity and resource storage, while balancing your economy for optimal profits. When growth stagnates, burn everything for powerful bonuses in your next kingdom. Just be careful not to let your citizens starve!"
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun concept and offers a satisfying 'numbers go up' experience.
- The visuals are appealing, and the ability to hide UI elements is a nice touch.
- There is potential for the game to develop into a solid idle/casual game if updates are implemented.
- The game is plagued by game-breaking bugs and lacks developer communication, making it feel unfinished.
- Content is severely lacking, leading to a quick sense of completion and boredom after a few hours of play.
- The pricing is considered too high for the current state of the game, with many reviewers feeling it should be free or significantly cheaper.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of balance and repetitiveness, with players noting that while all necessary mechanics are present, they fail to create a satisfying experience. The progression system feels stagnant, as there are no new buildings, professions, or standout features, and the prestige mechanic imposes arbitrary limits that detract from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the music is described as monotonous, further contributing to the game's unengaging nature.
“The current gameplay is basically: set up first stage production (wheat farms, mines, lumber), convert the resources produced into refined materials, those to clothing and tools, and those to gold, gems (prestige independent upgrades), and prestige points.”
“Special mechanics - nothing that stands out from similar idles.”
“Feels like all the mechanics are there but none of the balance.”
“The prestige mechanic will lock you at specifically 2.15k of its currency for every prestige regardless of whether you should be below or above that number every time you load the game.”
“No new buildings, no new professions, no new items or mechanics.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for lacking depth and coherence, with some players feeling it barely qualifies as a storyline, attributing this issue primarily to the dialogue.
“The storyline is not my cup of tea.”
“It hardly even feels like a storyline, so maybe the real complaint is about the dialogue.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are well-received, featuring a pleasing art style and visually appealing building upgrades that enhance the overall aesthetic of the game.
“Visuals - nice art style, buildings visually upgrade”
“Graphics are nice as well.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience beyond the tutorial, despite its enjoyable core gameplay. Overall, players find the stability lacking, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The game is currently a buggy mess that is not intuitive past the tutorial at all.”
“In short, the game is already fun, but buggy.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate its charm and find it enjoyable, others feel it may not resonate with everyone. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding unclear upgrade requirements and tooltips, which detract from the overall experience.
“I love the humor of the game, and the expansion that is possible.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's replayability due to persistent bugs that hinder long-term enjoyment and playthroughs. Many are waiting for fixes to enhance the overall experience, but the lack of resolution has negatively impacted their willingness to replay the game.
“I waited for the bugs to be fixed so that this game became more playable in the long term. Quite some time has passed, and the bugs that broke my playthrough don't seem to be fixed yet.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features no microtransactions, which is positively noted by users, and includes a useful option to hide UI elements for a more immersive experience.
“No microtransactions, and the ability to hide UI elements is a nice touch.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally considered mediocre, with users reporting that performance is only satisfactory at best.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being overly repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience, and is often mentioned alongside complaints about unbalanced gameplay.
“The music is very repetitive and the gameplay is massively unbalanced.”
“The music is very repetitive and the gameplay is massively unbalanced.”
