KingSim

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KingSim is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio and was released on May 28, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"KingSim" is a pixelated strategy game where players rule a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Manage resources, make crucial decisions, and engage in mini-games to strengthen your army, boost morale, and ensure survival. With various endings, each playthrough offers a unique challenge as characters react to your choices and the threat of invasion looms.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

KingSim features a charming pixel-art aesthetic and humorous writing that keeps players engaged and entertained throughout their playthroughs.
The game offers a high level of replayability with numerous branching paths, multiple endings, and a variety of choices that significantly impact the outcome of each run.
Players appreciate the light-hearted yet nuanced approach to kingdom management, where every decision can lead to unexpected and often hilarious consequences.

Many players find the game to be too short, with most runs completing in under an hour, leading to a sense of repetitiveness and limited content.
The randomness of some outcomes can be frustrating, as small decisions may lead to sudden game overs without clear explanations, making strategic planning difficult.
Some reviews mention a lack of depth in gameplay mechanics and narrative, with certain events and choices feeling scripted and predictable after multiple playthroughs.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features branching narratives with multiple paths, side characters, and secret endings that enhance replayability, set against a light-hearted yet nuanced backdrop of political intrigue. While players appreciate the engaging characters and creative routes, some criticize the predictability and lack of randomness in the story progression, leading to a sense of staleness after repeated playthroughs. Overall, the potential for a richer narrative is recognized, with hopes for future expansions from the developer.
- “The branching storylines are impressively varied, with multiple paths, side characters, and secret endings that encourage replayability.”
- “It’s a light-hearted but surprisingly nuanced kingdom simulator that offers players a sandbox of political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and unpredictable storylines.”
- “The blend of simple mechanics with rich storytelling makes it easy to pick up and hard to put down, especially for those who enjoy games where player choice genuinely matters.”
- “Hey, let's make a game where you make rational choices and end up dying to the same storyline all the time. They could've at least made a real game with some randomness.”
- “Each time you sit down to be the king, your story is told in literally exactly the same order each time.”
- “Ending the story progression of the game by day 10 makes it feel shallow and not really fleshed out enough.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a charming pixel-art aesthetic with a minimalist retro style, characterized by chunky 8-bit visuals and a warm color palette that evoke nostalgia. This simplicity enhances the focus on gameplay mechanics and storytelling, while the overall design is well-received for its humor and engaging art style. Players appreciate the combination of retro visuals and modern concepts, although some express hesitance about the game's full price.
- “With its pixel-art aesthetic and deceptively light tone, the game draws you in with its simplicity before revealing a complex web of choices, consequences, and often unexpected chaos.”
- “Visually, the game embraces a minimalist retro style, with chunky pixel graphics and a warm color palette that give it a nostalgic appeal.”
- “The simplicity of the visuals doesn’t detract from the experience—instead, it highlights the game’s focus on choice and consequence rather than spectacle.”
- “The graphics are disappointingly simplistic, lacking the detail and depth that modern players expect.”
- “While the game has a charming retro style, the pixel art can feel outdated and uninspired at times.”
- “The visuals are so minimal that they often fail to engage, making the game feel less immersive than it could be.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by its darkly ironic tone and snappy writing, blending medieval themes with modern wit, which keeps the experience entertaining even amidst chaos. Players appreciate the unpredictability of encounters, where death often results from humorous choices, and the charming personalities of the characters enhance the overall comedic atmosphere. The combination of creative dialogue, unexpected events, and a retro aesthetic contributes to a lighthearted yet engaging gameplay experience.
- “The appeal lies in its unpredictability, its branching narrative paths, and the humorous, often darkly ironic tone that permeates nearly every encounter.”
- “Death comes easily, and often hilariously—sometimes from poor diplomacy, other times from seemingly innocuous choices.”
- “The writing is snappy and humorous, blending medieval tropes with modern wit in a way that keeps the tone entertaining even as your kingdom burns to the ground.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a blend of simple mechanics and rich storytelling, making it accessible yet engaging, particularly for players who value meaningful choices. However, some users find the balancing of stats to be more trial-and-error than strategic, with unclear mechanics that can lead to frustrating pacing and a lack of depth in later stages. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable dialogue and nostalgic graphics, it could benefit from clearer instructions and more varied interactions.
- “The blend of simple mechanics with rich storytelling makes it easy to pick up and hard to put down, especially for those who enjoy games where player choice genuinely matters.”
- “Simple mechanics, nice 8-bit style graphics reminiscent of my first computer, but quite a good concept with interesting storylines.”
- “There are also moments where balancing your stats feels more like trial-and-error than true strategic planning, especially when certain mechanics aren’t explained in detail.”
- “But, the death mechanic slows the pacing, since triggering a losing condition is very unclear at first and at times misleading.”
- “The gameplay is like 'Long Live the Queen'; every choice is important and we have to manage resources at the right time, otherwise we will die fast.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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Overall, the game offers significant replayability due to its branching storylines, multiple paths, and secret endings, making each playthrough feel fresh despite the relatively short duration of around an hour. However, some players feel that the linear progression in certain aspects limits the potential for varied experiences. Despite this, many still find the game enjoyable enough to warrant multiple runs.
- “The branching storylines are impressively varied, with multiple paths, side characters, and secret endings that encourage replayability.”
- “It is a little short, but there's great replay value.”
- “A full playthrough can be completed in under an hour, but the replayability is where the real value lies.”
- “It sounded like it’d be a fun whimsical adventure to go on each time you sit in the king's seat, and while the writing is good, it literally only progresses in one direction, severely limiting replayability for me.”
- “Lots of replay value but each run is about an hour of gameplay.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic, old-school vibe, with several reviewers noting its quality and creativity. Many highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as enjoyable and fitting well with the game's art style and characters. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and atmosphere, making it a recommended aspect for players.
- “The game has potential; I like its art style and the music is also very good. The story and events in the game are great as well.”
- “Great soundtrack and I love the idea of the game and all the choices; I really dig the art style too.”
- “Def recommend picking up the soundtrack though, it's a bop.”
- “And did I hear several musical homages to Golden Axe?”
- “Definitely recommend picking up the soundtrack though, it's a bop.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is characterized by a minimalistic audio design, featuring atmospheric chiptune-inspired tracks and simple sound effects that evoke a nostalgic, old-school vibe.
- “The audio design is minimal, relying on atmospheric chiptune-inspired tracks and simple sound effects that maintain a light, old-school vibe.”
- “The game immerses you in a beautifully crafted world, where every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The haunting soundscapes and stunning visuals create an otherworldly ambiance that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly at the beginning, leading to dissatisfaction with its value for money.
- “This made going through the start of the game very tedious very quickly once I realized this, and for this reason it’s just not worth 10 dollars, let alone 5.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that while the user experience may feel somewhat unpolished, the core content of the game is stable and free from significant bugs.
- “The user experience is rough around the edges, but the content itself is not buggy.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any major crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is, allowing me to focus on enjoying the story.”