King's League II
- October 7, 2019
- Kurechii
"King's League II" is a strategy simulation RPG where players recruit and manage fighters of various classes to prepare for tactical battles. With over 30 different classes and unique traits, players can tailor team compositions and hone fighters to develop strategies and adapt to challenges. Manage resources, plan around the calendar, and upgrade facilities to lead your team to victory and climb the prestigious League in Kurestal.
Reviews
- The game features a charming plot with engaging characters, making it enjoyable despite some writing flaws.
- The art style is beautiful and colorful, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- Classic mode offers a more challenging and enjoyable gameplay experience, reminiscent of the original King's League games.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play at times.
- The story mode is criticized for being too easy and repetitive, lacking the depth and challenge of previous installments.
- There are significant quality-of-life issues, such as long animations and poor balance in gameplay, which detract from the overall experience.
- story52 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its charming and wholesome narrative, while others find it dull and overly simplistic, often likening it to a children's tale. Many enjoy the character development and engaging plot, but some criticize the frequency of story interruptions and the ease of the story mode, which can detract from the overall challenge. Overall, while the story mode offers a decent amount of content and character depth, it may not satisfy those looking for a more complex or challenging narrative experience.
“The game looks great with its simple yet colorful art style, and the story along with the characters are written interestingly enough to keep me wanting to find out what they get up to next.”
“Expect an immensely appealing art style, a lovably wholesome story, and the same absolutely adorkable gameplay.”
“It's everything you love about the King's League experience with an immersive story, well-fleshed-out characters, and added features to increase the complexity of the challenge!”
“Dull storyline with stereotypical characters and dialogue.”
“The story is overbearing.”
“The story is pretty bland.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its depth and engaging combat system, offering a blend of new mechanics while retaining the charm of the original. Players appreciate the customization options and addictive core loop, though some note a degree of repetitiveness and simplicity. Overall, the game successfully combines appealing visuals and a wholesome narrative with improved gameplay elements.
“The gameplay has a surprising amount of depth with loads of ways to customize your team, with a combat system that is fluid and engaging that made the countless battles just fly by.”
“Core gameplay is addictive.”
“True to the spirit of the original version but with huge improvements on the visual, narrative, and gameplay.”
“Gameplay-wise, I can see the Postknight style gameplay, but I'm missing the facial visual indicators for the characters.”
“It's polished in its art style, but the actual gameplay is a bit frustrating in its repetitiveness and simplicity.”
“The core gameplay loop has remained the same, with the simple innovation of adding 'active abilities' that your units can perform during combat.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their simple yet vibrant art style, featuring beautiful character designs and a polished, consistent aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the appealing visuals that complement the wholesome story, although some note that the gameplay can feel repetitive despite the strong artistic presentation.
“The game looks great with its simple yet colorful art style, and the story along with the characters are written interestingly enough to keep me wanting to find out what they get up to next.”
“Beautiful art style with lovely character designs.”
“Expect an immensely appealing art style, a lovably wholesome story, and the same absolutely adorkable gameplay.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players initially find grinding enjoyable, but it tends to become tedious as the game progresses. There is a desire for updates and changes to the combat and farming systems to enhance the experience.
“It was kind of fun at the start, but then becomes tedious by mid to end.”
“Main hero, healer, valkyrie, witch, and gunslinger all require AFK farming.”
“I will change my opinion if you implement a few updates and changes in the combat, farming system, or recruits.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the inclusion of a classic mode enhances replayability, while a fast mode could further improve time efficiency and encourage repeated playthroughs, similar to features found in other strategy and management games.
“Classic mode adds replayability.”
“Having a fast mode would be very useful for replayability and time efficiency, as other strategy and management-focused games like XCOM 2 and Slay the Spire tend to have a fast mode for skipping through long animations.”
“Having a fast mode would be very useful for replayability and time efficiency. Other strategy and management-focused games like XCOM 2 and Slay the Spire tend to have a fast mode for skipping through long animations.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a deeply engaging narrative that culminates in a powerful ending, complemented by a charming art style and endearing gameplay. Players find the story to be wholesome and touching, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
“I just finished the Lionheart playthrough, and it's an emotional ride at the end.”
“Expect an immensely appealing art style, a lovably wholesome story, and the same absolutely adorkable gameplay.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is enhanced by a beautiful art style and charming character designs, which contribute to a visually appealing and engaging experience.
“The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
“The backstories and growth of each character are beautifully woven into the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally inoffensive and occasionally amusing, but it often lacks depth and suffers from poor pacing, making it rarely engaging.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that detract from the overall experience. Many are awaiting promised updates and fixes before considering a recommendation.
“If the developers ever finish their phone game projects and return to the planned update, managing to fix the bugs they keep introducing, then I'll happily change this to a recommended review of the game itself. But as of right now, this is far too buggy for me to recommend or bother reviewing properly.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times. Stability is a major issue that needs to be addressed.”
“I can't enjoy the game when it constantly freezes and forces me to restart. The lack of stability is incredibly frustrating.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and narration in the game are highly praised for their suitability, significantly enhancing the overall experience and atmosphere.
“At first play, I must say the music and narrator choices are very suitable and add a great feeling to the game.”