- April 8, 2021
- Old School Vibes
Kingslayer: The First Assassin
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About
"Kingslayer: The First Assassin" is a dark fantasy puzzle game featuring minimalist visuals and grid-movement. Traverse through 28 hand-crafted levels while attacking enemies with a limited number of daggers to reach the King's Room. The game offers an original acoustic guitar soundtrack and supports keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls.


- The game features a beautiful and minimalist aesthetic, complemented by a relaxing acoustic guitar soundtrack.
- It offers a fun and challenging experience with interesting puzzles that require careful planning and strategy.
- The game is well-priced and provides a sense of accomplishment upon completion, making it a worthwhile purchase.
- Some levels can feel too easy, and the game may not provide enough difficulty for players seeking a greater challenge.
- There are minor bugs, such as the game starting in a maximized window despite previous settings, and occasional mouse issues.
- The lack of an undo feature can be frustrating, especially in later levels where real-time enemy movement adds to the challenge.
- music10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in the game is widely praised for its pleasant acoustic guitar soundtrack, which complements the game's atmosphere and enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the minimalist presentation and the option to download the music, although some have noted minor issues with the mouse interface. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant positive aspect, contributing to a relaxing and immersive gameplay environment.
“The soundtrack is good and matches the mood of the game nicely.”
“The acoustic guitar soundtrack fits really well with the game atmosphere, making for a pleasant experience!”
“A beautiful and challenging game with extremely relaxing music!”
“A volume slider for music is available (no sound effects), but the mouse bugs out occasionally; the cursor comes and goes, and I have to click the screen to make it appear. Otherwise, accessing the menu is cumbersome.”
“The minimalist presentation is okay, the music matches the theme, but I can't hold movement keys to move more than one tile, which is probably for the best without an undo option.”
“The option to download the music is welcome, but the overall experience is hindered by technical issues.”