King's Bounty: Armored Princess
- November 18, 2009
- Katauri Interactive
- 54h median play time
Get on Steam"King's Bounty: Armored Princess" is a fantasy role-playing game with strategy elements. As the armored princess, Amelie, players explore a vast world, complete quests, and engage in turn-based battles to prove their worth. This sequel to "King's Bounty: The Legend" offers new creatures, spells, and items, as well as an expanded storyline filled with intrigue and adventure.
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Reviews
- Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic, with deep tactical combat and RPG elements.
- Vibrant graphics and a charming art style, complemented by a humorous storyline and enjoyable music.
- The addition of a pet dragon adds a unique twist to gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game can be overly challenging, especially in the early stages, leading to frustration and potential grinding.
- Repetitive combat and backtracking can make the gameplay feel tedious over time.
- Technical issues, such as crashes and poor camera controls, detract from the overall experience.
- story91 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "King's Bounty: Armored Princess" is generally viewed as engaging yet somewhat basic and repetitive, with a fairy-tale quality that some players find charming while others see as lacking depth. While the game features a variety of quests and a whimsical setting, many reviewers note that the narrative can feel disconnected and overloaded with information, making it difficult to fully immerse in the plot. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the tactical gameplay, providing a pleasant experience despite its shortcomings.
“King's Bounty: Armored Princess is a fantastic revival of the classic Heroes of Might and Magic series, offering deep tactical combat, intricate hero development, and a captivating storyline.”
“The story comes satisfyingly full-circle in the end, with a victory of the now fully-developed hero over the enemy who had threatened destruction in the beginning of the game.”
“This carries on the story from King's Bounty: The Legend... despite your victories in the previous game, the world is now plunged in darkness as an old foe lays waste to everything, and so starts the adventure... playing as the heroine Amelie now, you find yourself whisked away to a new world being plunged into a chaos of its own, and must get through a lot of quests and enemies as you look for your old mentor.”
“However, the way this game's story is constructed makes it difficult for me to connect with it.”
“The story is barely there, the 'characters' are just a portrait with no narration and there's almost no actual role-playing possible.”
“There are multiple fetch quests that take away from your primary mission of finding a friend and saving your village, more so than Final Fantasy, and none of the side quests relate to the storyline and barely connect to other NPCs.”
- graphics38 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as vibrant and charming, with a colorful fantasy aesthetic that remains appealing despite being somewhat dated. While some players noted technical issues and lower performance on certain systems, many appreciated the art style and animations, highlighting the game's visual appeal alongside its engaging gameplay. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
“Vibrant graphics, an excellent combat system, and a sneaky sense of humour.”
“Very pretty graphics.”
“This game is really quite charming-- cute colorful graphics, nice animations-- but also fairly challenging.”
“The graphics are dated by our standards, sure, but the gameplay is still wonderful.”
“I sadly have to rate my favorite game a thumbs down due to technical reasons, after it hard crashing so bad on the graphics, I could only get back to my desktop by restarting. I was able to continue by lowering the graphics down to poor.”
“After that I got pretty far, but now it does the same graphical crash when randomly loading any map for battle. The game seems to keep picking one battle map it just can't load and won't let you tab out of, so I have no way of turning off the game without hitting restart.”
- gameplay38 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by solid mechanics reminiscent of the Heroes of Might and Magic series, focusing on battle-oriented strategies without castle upgrades, yet featuring character development and a variety of units and spells. Players appreciate the addictive RPG elements, deep turn-based combat, and the freedom to explore, although some note a lack of depth in certain mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and offers a substantial amount of content for its price, maintaining a familiar feel for fans of the previous titles.
“Cool units, nice spells, quality gameplay with HOMM-like fights and a good campaign.”
“The battle gameplay is still rock solid and very rewarding.”
“Its turn-based gameplay is surprisingly deep and varied, and in between battles you have the freedom to explore the map and hunt for treasure.”
“Shallow gameplay with very little you can actually do, as the battleground is ~8x6 hex and several hexes are covered by obstacles.”
“This game's play-style and mechanics are like Might and Magic Heroes III, except that you have no castle and cannot raise your monsters there, and you don't have a magic tower either.”
“Gameplay-wise, not much has changed between Armored Princess and the last King's Bounty game.”
- music19 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in "King's Bounty: Armored Princess" is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the game's fantasy atmosphere, with many players noting that it is memorable and often leaves a lasting impression. While some reviews mention that the music can become repetitive during extended gameplay, the overall sentiment is that the soundtrack is superbly orchestrated and significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
“The music is so beautiful that I left the game on just to listen to it.”
“Challenging and rewarding gameplay, light humor and witty quests and characters, intriguing story that delivers, gorgeous visuals, and a superbly orchestrated soundtrack.”
“Great atmospheric RPG with cool enemies, an awesome pet dragon, and the most amazing soundtrack ever.”
“I kind of like the graphics - even if they can be bland (try WoW-ish but not as good) sometimes, I like the character design - even if it's like a 10-minute 0815 job (standard female, standard non-functional 'armor') and I even like the horribly repetitive music - it's so chilly and thank god they only seem to have 2 tracks anyway so the good one almost always plays.”
“When I heard the background music of the first video, I was laughing and... crying.”
“Story is pretty light, music's good but can get repetitive after a lot of battles.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is widely praised for its hilarious dialogue, whimsical storytelling, and clever sarcasm, often poking fun at authority. Players appreciate the light-hearted and irreverent tone, with many finding the writing both weird and funny, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. The combination of charming visuals and amusing quests enhances the game's fairy-tale atmosphere, making it a delightful adventure.
“The game has a really pleasant feeling, partially because of its looks and its 'fairy-tale' nature, which also makes the story rather hilarious and silly, but if you can overlook that, it's great fun.”
“The writing is weird and funny and actually really great.”
“[spoiler] Although at one point she does call an owl a 'stupid chicken', which for some reason made me laugh for five straight minutes. [/spoiler]”
- grinding11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- -18 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling meaningless and leading to boredom over time. While some appreciate the challenge it brings and how it maintains the game's pace, many agree that it requires excessive time and effort, making it less enjoyable for those without patience or uninterrupted playtime.
“It's not tedious.”
“The grinding feels rewarding and keeps me engaged.”
“I love how the grind leads to meaningful progress in the game.”
“It feels tedious and meaningless.”
“Here's the but though, if you're not someone who has a lot of uninterrupted time and patience, this game becomes tedious.”
“The problem with Armored Princess is that it requires too much grinding.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability, particularly for players who enjoy challenges and trial-and-error gameplay. With numerous difficulties and extensive playtime, it provides significant replay value, reminiscent of classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic.
“As a game, it's very replayable if you like a challenge and trial and error.”
“Replayability is good, and the highest difficulties are relatively challenging.”
“Tons of playtime plus huge replay value equals a win.”
- character development3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted for its battle-oriented focus, lacking castle upgrades, but it does offer some progression for characters. While the graphics and character design are described as bland and standard, with criticism aimed at the lack of originality, the music has a mixed reception, being repetitive yet somewhat enjoyable. Overall, the character development aspect seems to be a mixed bag, with potential for improvement in design and depth.
“Homm kind of battle-oriented gameplay without castle upgrades but with character development.”
“I like the character design, even if it's a standard female and standard non-functional 'armor'.”
“The character development feels shallow and uninspired.”
“There is a lack of meaningful progression in character abilities.”
“The game fails to create a connection between the player and the characters.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a captivating fantasy setting, enhanced by an impressive soundtrack and appealing art style, creating an immersive experience for players.
“Lovely game with an amazing soundtrack, appealing art style, and a captivating fantasy atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a beautifully crafted world.”
“Every detail contributes to a rich and enchanting atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering flawless graphics performance even on older computers, ensuring a smooth gaming experience across a range of hardware.
“The superb, flawless performance in graphics allows the game to run smoothly even on older computers.”
“The optimization is impressive, ensuring a seamless experience without any lag or stuttering.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it runs beautifully on a variety of hardware configurations.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized as being overly aggressive or exploitative, leading some users to feel that it detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“I can't enjoy the game without being constantly bombarded by ads and in-game purchases.”
“It seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall, making it frustrating for free-to-play users.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, feeling a sense of guilt or discomfort when considering the use of cheats, which detracts from their overall experience. This highlights the game's ability to evoke feelings of integrity and immersion.
