Kingshunt

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Kingshunt is a multiplayer strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Vaki Games and was released on November 3, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Kingshunt is a third-person tactical arena brawler set in a dark fantasy world. Form a team of five, choose your hero and take the fight to the enemy in this competitive online multiplayer game. Summon powerful minions and towers to combat the enemy team.

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Audience ScoreBased on 149 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

Unique twist on MOBA genre with 3rd person perspective and summoning mechanics.
Active and responsive developers who listen to community feedback and continuously update the game.
Atmospheric graphics and interesting character designs with a variety of playable characters and viable builds.

Extremely long matchmaking queues and very low playerbase causing difficulty finding multiplayer matches.
Clunky controls, unpolished gameplay, and poor sound design leading to a less engaging combat experience.
Heavy grind and pay-to-win elements due to expensive in-game currency requirements for unlocking characters, runes, and upgrades.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
60%
9%
Gameplay receives mixed reviews: while some find it fun and promising with unique character mechanics and active developer support, many criticize it for being clunky, unbalanced, and hindered by pay-to-win elements and progression locked behind grindy systems. The combat often feels rough, with poor sound design and UI quality of life issues, making the experience frustrating and unpolished in its current state.
- “Balanced mechanics.”
- “The gameplay isn't bad for an indie action moba, it has a lot of potential.”
- “The thing about Kingshunt is that regardless of whether or not the design is fresh or a little tired, each character has something about them that makes them relatively interesting compared to your typical copy-and-paste cash grab—if not in their visuals then at least in their gameplay.”
- “Clumsy gameplay and it's boring to deal with.”
- “The core gameplay is totally there but it is so rough around the edges it's crazy; some characters are ridiculously overpowered, and breacher minions ruin the game entirely. There's so much work to be done.”
- “Awful gameplay; combat isn't fluent at all and the game runs poorly.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's graphics feature a visually appealing art style and interesting map design, but suffer from technical issues like frame skips, blurry visuals, and janky animations. While the visuals add some charm, they feel unpolished and could benefit from updates to enhance overall presentation.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “The art style is about everything that's worth playing for.”
- “Could be a bit more polished in the graphics and sound department but I am having fun.”
- “Even with the graphics on low and a well put together computer, the frame skips are annoying.”
- “The setting and layout of the map is interesting, with a lot of potential, but the character graphics and animations are seriously lacking.”
- “Game could use some graphic updates as they update and build up the game to release.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game’s monetization is widely criticized for being overly aggressive and grind-heavy, with exorbitant costs for unlocking and upgrading heroes, runes, and summons, making free-to-play progress frustratingly slow. Many users view it as a blatant cash grab with poor value for paid content, though some appreciate the character design despite these issues.
- “Monetization options are unbalanced: runes, summons, and characters require an absolute grind. Character grinds are understandable, but the summon upgrades and individual runes are very expensive too.”
- “The monetization is challenging because you get 300-500 crystals per match but need 50,000 to unlock one hero. Additionally, crystals are required to upgrade or unlock runes, towers, and summons.”
- “This isn't really free as the game is filled with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “This game is a cash grab, do not spend money on this.”
- “The monetization however is absurd: you get 300-500 crystals a match, but you need 50,000 to unlock one hero. Additionally, you need crystals to upgrade or unlock runes, towers, and summons as well.”
- “Monetization options are unbalanced (runes, summons, and characters require an absolute grind. Character grinds are understandable, but the summon upgrades and individual runes are mad expensive too).”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
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The music is generally considered somber and brooding, lacking vibrancy and feeling overly dominant compared to gameplay. Sound effects are minimal and quiet, contributing to an empty atmosphere. Overall, the music and sound design receive mixed to negative feedback for not enhancing the game experience effectively.
- “Sound design could be louder effects-wise, but maybe it's better for listening to music while playing.”
- “The music, while not horrible, was a bit too sombre and brooding for me.”
- “Sound & music.”
- “The music doesn't help either.”
- “It feels like it's 70% music and 30% the actual game.”
- “Minimal sound effects and music make the world feel blank and empty.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Optimization is currently a significant concern, with major performance issues reported across various PC specs. While it may be early in development, addressing these problems is crucial for the game to attract and maintain a real audience.
- “The game has major performance issues.”
- “Regardless of PC specs, the performance isn't great.”
- “It's way too early to critique the developer's performance in this area, but optimization is something to keep an eye on as the game is worked on, because eventually the developers will have to address it if they want this game to have any real audience.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Character development received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the simpler, barebones designs but many feeling the characters quickly become repetitive and lack distinctiveness beyond a couple of hours of gameplay.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect received minimal mention, indicating it may be straightforward or not a major focus for players.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can be bypassed through payments, allowing players to skip repetitive tasks, which may lead to a pay-to-win experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by buggy lobbies, leading to a frustrating and unreliable multiplayer experience.
- “Lobbies are buggy.”