Kingdom Tales

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In Kingdom Tales, become a courageous leader to forge a friendship between dragons and humans. Explore the land, gather resources, and complete tasks in this time management and strategy game. Meet exciting creatures, rebuild your community, and save dragons across 45 levels with three difficulty modes.

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Play Modes

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

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features interesting tasks and a native Linux version that runs smoothly.
It's a simple and casual time management game that can be relaxing and enjoyable for younger audiences.
The graphics and atmosphere are appealing, making it a decent time-waster for those who enjoy casual games.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often feeling like a mobile game ported to PC.
Many players find the mechanics to be overly simplistic, with little challenge or strategy involved.
The game is criticized for its dated graphics and uninspired presentation, making it feel mediocre compared to other titles in the genre.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
53%
27%
The gameplay in Kingdom Tales is characterized by repetitive mechanics focused on time and resource management, with players assessing level layouts and building structures to complete objectives. While the game features solid graphics and sound, many reviewers find the gameplay uninspired and linear, lacking in variety and automation as it progresses. Overall, the mechanics are simple and reminiscent of mobile games, leading to a dull experience for some players.
- “Kingdom Tales isn't the best looking game considering it came out a while back, but it makes up for it in its gameplay.”
- “Most of the gameplay involves assessing the layout of levels and deciding what buildings to build for each available plot. This is important to finish objectives faster and easier as your workers need to travel there and back.”
- “While the mechanics are always the same, they are used in many ways within the story: early on you'll be saving the tree of life, helping some druids, and loading up ships for a journey.”
- “Most of the gameplay involves assessing the layout of levels and deciding what buildings to build for each available plot; this is important to finish objectives faster and easier as your workers need to travel there and back.”
- “The gameplay consists of time and resource management; that is all.”
- “It's polished, the music is passable and apart from the slightly pathetic dialogue, it certainly seems functional... but the simple fact that the gameplay boils down to 'click here, watch as the same thing that's happened a hundred dozen times happens again, or don't click here and fail the level' really sort of ruins the experience.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The story in the game is largely simplistic and serves mainly as a backdrop for gameplay objectives, with minimal character development and narrative depth. While some players appreciate the cute and naive premise of befriending dragons, the overall consensus is that the story is inconsequential and lacks the richness expected in more RPG-focused titles. Despite its brevity and basic plot, it does not detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
- “I love these kinds of games, nice to look at, fun story to explore, strategy and perhaps some RPG elements.”
- “A naive story of getting friendly with the dragons runs along by completing the missions of each level.”
- “While the mechanics are always the same, they are used in many ways within the story: early on you'll be saving the tree of life, helping some druids and loading up ships for a journey.”
- “The game's story is quite basic, following the hero's path, but it's really inconsequential; mostly it's there to throw in extra objectives for some levels and gives you a premise to push on.”
- “There's barely anything here in terms of story or characters, but it doesn't get in the way.”
- “Because there really isn't a story and it isn't that long (3-4 hours maybe), Kingdom Tales feels like it is best suited for a phone or tablet game.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally described as lovely and visually appealing, featuring nice artwork and a pleasant atmosphere. However, some users note that while the graphics are solid, they feel dated and are not complemented by equally impressive animations and effects. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the experience, but they fall short of being truly exceptional.
- “Lovely graphics.”
- “At least the graphics are pretty and the atmosphere is nice and fluffy.”
- “Though it has pretty graphics, the animations and effects are not up to par.”
- “Dated graphics.”
- “Though it has pretty graphics, the animations and effects are not up to them.”
- “The graphics, sound, and mechanics are all solid but nothing really special.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally described as nice and passable, contributing positively to the overall experience, though it is overshadowed by criticisms of the gameplay. While some players appreciate the soundtrack, they feel it does not compensate for the repetitive and lackluster gameplay mechanics. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight amidst a mixed reception of other game elements.
- “But it's a good game with nice music, awesome artwork, and tons of levels.”
- “Pretty good music and sounds.”
- “The game does a good job with its graphics and music.”
- “The music is passable, but the gameplay boils down to repetitive actions that really ruin the experience.”
- “While the music is polished, it fails to elevate the overall gameplay, which feels monotonous and uninspired.”
- “The soundtrack is functional, but it lacks the depth and variety needed to keep players engaged.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of Kingdom Tales has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that the game is a simplistic tapper/clicker disguised as a more complex city-building simulation, reflecting a lack of effort from the developers.
- “Kingdom Tales is a mobile app that's been lazily dumped onto Steam as a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This is a simple screen tapper/clicker game masquerading as a proper city-building sim (think Settlers/The Guild, etc.).”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Many users find the game's replayability to be a strong point, considering the price of around $5 to be reasonable given the enjoyment and value derived from multiple playthroughs.
- “$5 is a fair price, especially considering the replay value.”
- “The game offers so many different paths and choices that I find myself coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of characters and storylines available.”
- “$5 is a fair price, especially given the lack of replay value.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's really no incentive to play it again.”
- “The game feels like a one-and-done experience with minimal replayability.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game's stability is generally good, with only minor issues such as a typo noted, and no significant glitches encountered during gameplay.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its appealing graphics and a pleasant, fluffy quality that enhances the overall experience.
- “The graphics are stunning, and the atmosphere is beautifully immersive.”
- “The game creates a captivating atmosphere that draws you in from the start.”
- “The environment is rich and detailed, making the atmosphere feel alive and engaging.”