King's League: Odyssey
- November 14, 2013
- Kurechii
- 2h median play time
"King's League: Odyssey" is a strategy game with enhanced graphics and improved mechanics from the original hit game. Battle your way through various leagues, conquering and recruiting as you go. Beware of bugs that may interrupt your progress, but with dedication and grinding, you can make your way to the top. The game challenges you to "conquer the leagues" and offers an engaging, yet sometimes frustrating, experience.
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a great experience for players.
- It features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the gameplay.
- The game is straightforward and can be played in quick sessions, making it a good time killer.
- The game is quite short, with many players finishing it in just a few hours, leading to a lack of replay value.
- There are frequent crashes and bugs, particularly when loading save files, which can be frustrating.
- The gameplay can become repetitive, with limited strategic depth and a reliance on grinding.
- gameplay69 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, often reducing to a passive experience of upgrading and watching battles unfold. While some appreciate the strategic elements and unique mechanics, others feel that the game fails to evolve beyond basic mechanics, leading to a tedious experience, especially in the endgame. Overall, while the game is polished and enjoyable for some, it is criticized for its short length and limited gameplay variety.
“Enjoyable mechanics with a good progression experience.”
“Fun gameplay and mechanics with strategy.”
“Really fun game with unique gameplay.”
“Gameplay gets very tedious very fast.”
“Past that, the gameplay doesn't really evolve beyond 'throw your strongest units at the enemy until they die'.”
“The gameplay is pretty thin, basically just picking what upgrades to use and then watching passively.”
- story57 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its quality but criticized for being too short, with many players expressing a desire for more content and depth. While the visuals and overall gameplay are appreciated, the brevity of the main storyline leaves players wanting more, often leading to a sense of dissatisfaction once the story concludes. Additionally, some users noted technical issues, such as crashes, which detracted from their overall experience.
“A beautiful game, with smooth graphics, awesome colors, and an epic story.”
“Just really well done, nice story (short but good one). What I would like to have is a multiplayer online mode that's cool, more or less like Clash of Clans; you don't need to be online to fight.”
“Well, I hope in their future updates we get new knights/class maps, modes, or a longer story... pretty short.”
“The story is short.”
“Had I known of this story, I would have never purchased this game.”
“Once you finish the story, there's nothing more to do.”
- graphics48 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the smooth visuals, vibrant colors, and appealing art style. While some players noted occasional graphical issues and crashes, the overall consensus highlights the game's beautiful graphics and engaging aesthetic, making it a standout feature. However, a few reviews mentioned that the graphics were merely "alright" and not particularly groundbreaking.
“A beautiful game, with smooth graphics, awesome colors, and an epic story.”
“Great graphics, interesting gameplay, and humorous aesthetic make this a must-buy game.”
“I can't help but love data compiled into gorgeous animated graphics.”
“Graphics were alright but nothing major.”
“The graphics are broken on the Pixel 3.”
“Devs, love the game but I am having a graphical issue with the game.”
- monetization45 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model is generally well-received, with players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and mandatory in-app purchases, which allows for a more enjoyable experience. While some microtransactions exist, they are viewed as optional and not necessary for progression, leading many to support the developers through small purchases. Overall, the game is praised for its balance and fair monetization approach, distinguishing it from typical cash-grab mobile games.
“Yeah, there may be a couple of microtransactions, but unlike other mobile games, you don't have to buy them to win the game.”
“Deep customization options, many characters to play as, great replay value, and most importantly... the in-game purchases are only for people really into the game and are not necessary to complete the game.”
“Very entertaining game, good time waster, no ads, no pay-to-win.”
“I just dislike the microtransactions.”
“There are still some issues, like making the in-app purchases so expensive when I already had to play for this game in the first place, and the game crashing when you first view the end of the unit cards, but this game is otherwise quality and very fun!”
“Playing with technicalities and all, what they conveniently left out was that there are in-app purchases.”
- stability26 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and freezes reported by users, particularly during key gameplay moments and loading screens. While some players find the game enjoyable and support the developers, the overall consensus indicates that the bugs and instability detract from the experience, making it feel unpolished and not suitable for a paid title.
“Freezes nonstop in end game.”
“Crashes or freezes very often.”
“It seems like a great game but I need a refund because I can't even get to playing a few minutes of the game; it continuously crashes and freezes in a loading menu.”
- replayability24 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag among reviewers. While many praise its deep customization options, diverse classes, and strategic gameplay that encourage multiple playthroughs, some feel it is too short and lacks significant replay value. However, several users highlight the game's unique features and the potential for exploration, suggesting that it offers substantial replayability for dedicated players.
“A phenomenal game, with plenty of replayability.”
“Deep customization options, many characters to play as, great replay value, and most importantly... the in-game purchases are only for people really into the game and are not necessary to complete the game.”
“Plus lots of replay value, I have spent hours searching for more games like this, but this one is very unique.”
“Over too quickly, little replay value but well made product.”
“0 replay value, in my opinion.”
“Very interesting game but short and with little replay value.”
- grinding18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly for completionists, leading to disappointment. While some appreciate the endless mode for grinding unlockables, many suggest that the game could benefit from a more strategic approach to challenges rather than relying heavily on grinding. Overall, the game is seen as fun and engaging, but its repetitive nature can detract from the experience.
“This greatly increased the grinding time and was very disappointing.”
“Gameplay gets very tedious very fast.”
“Wish there was more side content; otherwise, it's very linear and grindy.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with many users finding it funny and enjoyable, contributing to its overall appeal. While some players note that the gameplay can be challenging and suggest improvements to certain features, the humorous aesthetic and engaging graphics enhance the gaming experience. Overall, the game is considered a must-buy for its comedic elements.
“Great graphics, interesting gameplay, and humorous aesthetic make this a must-buy game.”
“Best game and funny.”
“Funny short game.”
- music7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being upbeat and well-composed, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside the graphics and gameplay. However, some players noted that the music does not compensate for the repetitive nature of battles and other gameplay issues. Overall, while the music enhances the game's atmosphere, it is not enough to overshadow the criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics.
“Great graphics, good music, fun, and strategic.”
“Nice clean graphics, upbeat music, superb gameplay.”
“Pro's: -nice artwork, visuals and music.”
“I bought it and opened it up; it started the game and the music, but I was unable to press anything.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game performs smoothly and is energy-efficient, with no ads, but it lacks optimization for 18:9 displays, which affects the overall experience.
“Runs smoothly, doesn't drain the battery like crazy, and has no ads.”
“Good game, better than the Flash version, but it is not optimized at all for 18:9 displays.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a positive reception of the character design, noting its cuteness, but do not provide specific insights into character development beyond aesthetics. Overall, while the characters are visually appealing, there is a lack of depth in their development as per the feedback.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as fun and entertaining; however, it falls short of offering a unique experience compared to similar titles.
“Really fun and entertaining, but lacking a more distinct atmosphere compared to other similar games.”
“Really fun and entertaining, but lacking a more distinct atmosphere compared to other similar games.”