Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
- August 24, 2011
- TimeGate Studios
Get on Steam"Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns" is a real-time strategy game set in a fantasy world where players lead one of several factions to victory. The game emphasizes tactical combat, city-building, and resource management, with a unique "kohan" unit system that allows for powerful strategic combinations. Players must balance expansion, warfare, and diplomacy to secure their place as the dominant immortal sovereign.
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Reviews
- Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns offers a unique blend of RTS and RPG mechanics, allowing players to manage companies of units rather than individual troops, which adds depth and strategy to gameplay.
- The game features a rich mythology and engaging campaign, with solid voice acting and a variety of factions, each with distinct units and abilities, enhancing replayability.
- Despite its age, the game has a charming aesthetic and innovative mechanics that still feel fresh, making it a nostalgic gem for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from significant compatibility issues on modern systems, often requiring third-party patches and fixes to run smoothly, which can be frustrating for players.
- Many players report lag and performance problems, making the game unplayable for some, especially on newer hardware, detracting from the overall experience.
- The user interface and graphics are dated, which may deter new players accustomed to modern RTS titles with more polished visuals and quality-of-life features.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this real-time strategy game is characterized by its minimalist yet engaging mechanics, reminiscent of classic literature rather than cinematic adaptations. Players appreciate the natural feel of combat mechanics, the unique resource management system, and the depth of strategy involved in army building and territory expansion. Despite its dated graphics, the game remains addictive and rewarding, offering a rich and varied experience that stands out in the RTS genre.
“The gameplay is fantastically deep and rewarding still.”
“One of the best real-time strategy games I've ever seen, Kohan has developed both highly innovative gameplay and a strong, vivid world.”
“It's so simple and pure in its mechanics and yet addictive and so varied in its emergent gameplay.”
“At the start of the 2000s, there was a noticeable decline in the RTS genre: stale and overused gameplay, dwindling sales, and a lack of new ideas.”
“The gameplay is unique even for how dated the title is.”
“The gameplay is simple and has a very natural learning curve.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and decent for their time, featuring quality sprites and satisfying magic effects, though they are considered somewhat dated by modern standards. While some players appreciate the minimalist and artistic style, others feel that the visuals could have been improved, particularly in terms of map design and resolution options. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, but they may not impress players accustomed to more contemporary titles.
“The game is like playing LOTR, not the LOTR movies but reading the LOTR book, or listening to an old 70s audiobook or something; it's a minimalist, stately, patient RTS with an interesting gameplay model, wonderful artwork, and a nice little mythology wrapped up in a bow.”
“The strategy aspect is fun enough, and the graphics are quite good for its time, sticking to decent quality sprites.”
“Pros in general: great graphics for the time (the magic effects are particularly satisfying).”
“The only downside that I can think of is that the graphics are dated and that you can't change the resolution.”
“The maps graphically could've been better, though back in the days it was fair.”
“Extremely easy, extremely graphic-deep, high-quality and soulless.”
- story13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story in Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns is generally regarded as engaging and immersive, featuring a quest-driven narrative that follows the hero Darius in his battle against evil. While some players find the storyline compelling, especially when considering the events of the sequel, others feel that it can be tedious at times and not the main draw of the game. Overall, the campaign offers a sense of progression through various missions, though the narrative may not resonate with everyone.
“An old but addictive game with a good story.”
“Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns lets you accompany a noble hero, Darius, on his quest to purge the evil of the shadow from the lands of Khaldun.”
“The story is great and immersive as well.”
“The story is alright, although knowing the events from the sequel makes the story more compelling and easier to understand.”
“Then again, the story is not really the selling point for me.”
“The campaign was enjoyable and you had a sense of progression throughout the missions and quests.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with many users reporting poor performance, jerky action, and frequent freezes, particularly on modern machines. A patch is available that may improve performance, but without it, players are likely to experience significant issues.
“You need this patch to properly run the game or else your performance will suffer!”
“The action of the game is jerky; it does not run smoothly and is just too annoying to play.”
“I was sold an unplayable game, as this appears not to have been optimized for a modern machine.”
“Almost all of the negative reviews are about poor performance or freezes; assuming these people were all on Windows 8 or 10, there is a patch for this.”
“You need this patch to properly run the game, or else your performance will suffer!”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly through its entertaining campaign mode and numerous random scenarios. However, some users feel that overall replay value may be limited compared to other titles.
“I find the campaign mode very entertaining, and the random scenarios are massively replayable.”
“Lots of replayability as well.”
“You are not going to get much replay value these days.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be emotionally engaging and generous, offering numerous hours of wholesome fun. The expansion "Ahriman's Gift" adds to this experience, although its availability may be limited.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is reminiscent of classic RTS titles, appealing to players who prefer a more relaxed pace without the pressure of high actions per minute (APM).
“I recommend the game if you’re into older RTS titles with a unique atmosphere.”
“I recommend the game if you’re into older RTS titles without the APM atmosphere.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music features a dark soundtrack that, while not particularly memorable, is notable for its distinct tone.
“The soundtrack is somewhat dark, and although not particularly memorable, it does stand out because of its tone.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be boring and tedious, indicating that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and engagement.
“Grinding is boring and tedious.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel like a chore.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be excessively time-consuming and unengaging.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The majority of negative reviews regarding stability highlight issues with poor performance and freezing, particularly among users on Windows 8 or 10. However, a patch is available that may address these concerns.
“Almost all of the negative reviews are about poor performance or freezes, assuming these people were all on Windows 8 or 10. There is a patch for this.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by exceptional voice acting that delivers comedic moments effectively, leaving players in stitches.
“You will be doubled over laughing at the quality of the voice acting.”
“The humor is so clever and unexpected, it keeps you on your toes.”
“Every character has a unique sense of humor that adds to the overall charm of the game.”
