Looterkings
- August 11, 2017
- Looterkings
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Looterkings is a 2-4 player co-op fantasy RPG with humor where you play as a horde of goblins looting your way up from underground caves to the Elven Queen's halls. The game emphasizes real coop gameplay, featuring stacking abilities for each goblin to share with a fellow goblin, adding a unique twist to the procedural dungeon crawler genre."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and intricately designed game mode called Goblin Ball, which combines elements of rugby, football, and gladiator combat, providing a fun and chaotic experience.
- The graphics are visually appealing, with well-sculpted characters and environments that stand out from other recent releases.
- Playing with friends enhances the experience significantly, making it a hilarious and enjoyable co-op dungeon crawler with high replayability.
- The game suffers from severe balance issues, especially in solo play, where the difficulty spikes make it frustrating and nearly unplayable without a team.
- Technical issues, such as server connectivity problems and bugs, hinder the multiplayer experience, making it difficult to join friends or play online.
- The progression and loot system is criticized for being slow and unfulfilling, with players feeling that they do not receive enough rewards for their efforts.
- gameplay41 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "goblin ball" offers a mix of action and strategy, featuring unique mechanics like a rugby-football hybrid mode and cooperative play that enhances enjoyment. However, many players find the core combat mechanics lacking, with issues such as lag, repetitive gameplay, and a need for more variety and depth. While the game has potential and can be fun with friends, it suffers from stagnation and requires significant improvements to keep players engaged long-term.
“Goblin Ball is an alternate gameplay mode that feels like a mix between rugby, football/soccer, and gladiator combat.”
“An extremely fun game to mess around with friends on; there are tons of unique weapons and accessory sets that yield multiple unique gameplay experiences.”
“The gameplay doesn't do a whole lot that's new, but it manages to stay entertaining for a good little while.”
“I do believe that the game doesn't offer too many hours of gameplay (maybe like 20-40) until you're done with everything, so don't expect too much.”
“The gameplay gets stagnant very quickly.”
“The enemies are fast-moving tanks, meaning gameplay is literally just running around hoping something eventually will die.”
- humor27 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and comedic elements, particularly in multiplayer settings where players can enjoy funny interactions and quirky goblin characters. Players appreciate the amusing emotes, unique weapons, and entertaining chat features, though some note that the humor may not translate as well in solo play. Overall, the game is described as a hilarious co-op experience that guarantees laughter, especially when shared with friends.
“The developers have proven humor and created lots of unique weapons like a [spoiler]hatrack or carrots (of doom!)[/spoiler] - and of course suitable clothes.”
“This is a cute, attractive, colorful, cheesy, funny, and entertaining co-op dungeon crawler.”
“Really funny game with a rage quit guarantee when you're playing with friends ;)”
- graphics15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising the colorful, cartoon-like art style and detailed textures, particularly on character models like goblins. While some users noted inconsistencies in quality across different environments, the overall visual presentation is considered appealing and polished, especially for a game targeting a younger audience. However, a few critiques mention that the graphics do not stand out as exceptional compared to newer releases.
“The graphics are surprisingly alluring, and the enemies are diverse.”
“The art style is fun, colorful, and visually pleasing.”
“Graphics are colorful and cartoon-like, with more lifelike textures than many other cel-shaded games, especially on the goblin skins.”
“The graphics aren't great; the controls are a bit wonky.”
“It's got the graphics and sound design for a game made for toddlers.”
“Graphics settings are limited: one single detail level setting, as well as vsync and window/full-screen options.”
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as limited and repetitive, with only one track featured in the main menu and no significant in-game music. While some users find the menu music decent, the overall lack of variety and presence of music contributes to a feeling of emptiness during gameplay. Many reviewers express a desire for more engaging background music to enhance the experience.
“Good music in the main menu.”
“Sound - the music and sound effects in LooterKings are good, but very limited in scope.”
“+ decent music”
“No in-game music to speak of, and the menu music just repeats the same track.”
“There seems to be only one music track, which is played only on the title screen and menus.”
“Overall, the few sounds and lack of music in the game leave it feeling a bit lonely and empty.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its randomly generated rooms, ensuring each playthrough feels unique. Players can adjust the difficulty to suit their preferences, which helps mitigate frustration while still providing a challenge. However, there are calls for additional content and features, such as stat increases or item retention, to further enhance replay value over time.
“High replayability and depending on how serious you want to play, you can lower the difficulty in a way that the enemies don't get easier but losing is less frustrating.”
“Some sort of level-based stat or ability increase, or better starting weapon options, or even being able to keep one item, would all add to the replayability.”
“Even at $17.99, I would say the game is worth it. I just hope the devs continue to add content, because eventually it will lose its replay value.”
“Some sort of level-based stat or ability increase, or better starting weapon options, or even being able to keep one item would all add to the replayability.”
“As for the replay value, the rooms are randomly generated each time, so none of your runs will be the same.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game requires a significant amount of grinding, particularly if playing solo, as it can take hours to progress beyond the initial stages. While the grind can be tedious, many appreciate the humor and engaging elements that accompany the experience.
“You'll be grinding for hours before you're able to last more than 1 floor.”
“Let me start this one off by saying that you'll have to be a bit of a 'grindy' person, and preferably want at least one teammate to play this with, as you're missing out on a bunch of things when going in solo.”
“The progression is a bit grindy, but the humor is great and kind of reminds me a lot of the minions from Overlord.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game requires some initial adjustments for optimal performance, but once configured, it runs smoothly and provides an enjoyable experience, especially when played with friends. The bright and colorful design adds to its appeal.
“After a few adjustments, it runs smoothly. Overall, it's a fun game to play with friends; small but enjoyable.”
“Yes, it's bright, colorful, and cheesy, and it runs smoothly.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Looterkings features a humorous and engaging story centered around a beautiful goblin on a quest to loot across four challenging levels, with the promise of more content to come. The blend of humor and stress adds a unique flavor to the narrative, enhancing the cooperative RPG experience.
“Looterkings is an RPG co-op game set in four humorous yet stressful levels (more will be added), where you play as a beautiful goblin on a quest to loot.”
