Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom

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"Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom" is a strategy game that offers sensational mechanics and delightful graphics as you claim the royal throne. However, be prepared for numerous advertisements and bugs that dampen the experience. Despite these flaws, the game presents an invitation to become a hero and rule the kingdom.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,449 reviews

graphics31 positive mentions

stability23 negative mentions

The game is a faithful port of the original PC version, capturing its charm and gameplay mechanics.
The graphics and user interface are well-designed, making it visually appealing and easy to navigate.
The gameplay is engaging and offers a unique strategy experience, with a good balance of challenge and fun.

The game frequently loses saved progress, causing frustration for players who have invested time into it.
There are issues with the AI, as heroes often act irrationally, leading to unnecessary losses during gameplay.
The monetization model is criticized for requiring additional payments for extra levels, which many players find unfair.

graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
35%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the art style, detail, and aesthetic fit compared to its PC predecessor. However, several users report significant graphical glitches, particularly when accessing the menu, which detracts from the experience. While some find the graphics charming and well-executed, others express frustration over bugs that hinder gameplay.
- “Refined graphics and soundtrack complement a wide variety of original heroes, unique enemies, and addictive gameplay.”
- “The art, graphics, hero and enemy AI, everything is top-notch.”
- “Game is so fun, graphics are extraordinary, the amount of detail is just crazy, but needs just a few more levels for 5 stars.”
- “The graphics get seriously messed up if I bring up the menu during a game.”
- “The graphics aren't cutting edge but the gameplay is solid.”
- “Garbled graphics on Galaxy Nexus.”
story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
80%
6%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the narrative and humor, while others criticize it for being inconsistent and incorporating modern political themes in a fantasy setting. Many users express frustration with mission difficulty and the limited number of missions, suggesting that the game lacks depth and replayability. Additionally, there are concerns about sexist undertones in the storyline, which detracts from the overall experience for some players.
- “I really like the game and love the story.”
- “Every time you can play different ... idea with indirect control of troops is great, nice storyline, music, and overall gameplay!”
- “It's a great game, good gameplay, graphics, and story.”
- “There are perhaps a few places where the storytelling is a bit off (like the developers couldn't just go with the theme and had to insert modern politics in a fantasy game).”
- “But is it really necessary for the storylines to be so sexist?”
- “Storylines based on feminists being called terrorists?”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
46%
8%
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its uniqueness and satisfaction, particularly in comparison to the PC version, while others criticize issues such as awkward mechanics, slow pacing, and glitches. Many users appreciate the graphics and humor, but frustrations arise from the lack of save functionality and balance in gameplay. Despite these drawbacks, several reviews highlight the game's potential and enjoyable mechanics, making it a decent experience for many players.
- “Gameplay is amazing.”
- “The art is pretty, and the gameplay is satisfying.”
- “Great game with fantastic gameplay that is very unique compared to most real-time strategy games.”
- “The graphics are cute, but the actual gameplay is awkward.”
- “I was prepared to deal with the gameplay issues, but the lack of any saved game progress or even remembering the profile is a deal breaker.”
- “Gameplay is extremely slow.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
74%
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and glitches across various devices, particularly on older models like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC One S. While some players enjoy smooth gameplay on certain devices, many experience severe issues that require manual resets and disrupt the gaming experience. Overall, the game's stability is inconsistent, leading to frustration for many users despite its engaging content and visuals.
- “I have the full game of Majesty and the Northern Expansion, and this is another excellent game by HeroCraft. Very addicting and well-made. I play on a Samsung Mega and a Samsung tablet, and the game runs great on both.”
- “Not buggy, has decent music, gameplay is smooth, and controls are good.”
- “Great game, runs great, and looks amazing.”
- “Whenever you quit the game after a few minutes, your phone freezes and then you get the error 'majesty has stopped working.' This happens twice every time after you play the game and quit it.”
- “The game itself is beautiful and very addictive, but it crashes and freezes the OS, requiring a manual reset to the phone 2-3 times each mission on Samsung Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean. Hoping it will be fixed soon.”
- “I was really enjoying the game up to the point where it freezes my entire phone and I have to hard reset.”
monetization
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
20%
68%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the presence of ads and in-app purchases in a paid version. While some appreciate the unobtrusive nature of ads and the developers' responsiveness in removing them, others feel that the need to pay for additional levels and the inclusion of ads detracts from the overall experience, leading to a perception of greed and imbalance in gameplay. Overall, the sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction with the monetization strategy, particularly in a game that players have already paid for.
- “Never played the original, but the monetization is unobtrusive.”
- “Excellent game, only a one-time buy, no in-app purchases.”
- “I would be happy to see the next series of Majesty with a bigger price (e.g., 5 euros) but without in-app purchases, as they make the game unbalanced (e.g., on max difficulty level, it is impossible to complete)!”
- “Dev became very greedy; the paid version has ads and you have to pay for new levels to advance.”
- “I pay for a game, yet it still decides to thrust terrible ads upon me in the menus.”
- “Ads in a paid game = 1 star.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Overall, the game exhibits a mixed level of replayability. While many players find it addictive and enjoyable with various challenges and unlockable content that enhance replay value, some express concerns about its short length and potential for boredom after initial playthroughs. Suggestions for improvements, such as additional game modes, could further enhance its replayability.
- “Extremely fun and great replay value -- kudos to Herocraft for making a game that is worth so much more than what they are asking for.”
- “Awesome game, insanely addictive and replayable.”
- “Very fun, quite challenging at times, and tons of replay value.”
- “This game has replay value, but it's easy to get bored with the first few levels after a few days.”
- “Great for the 8 missions, but not much replayability.”
- “I have very little replay value; it's not worth the 10 cents I paid.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising the original tracks and their contribution to the overall experience. However, players express frustration over the lack of options to customize audio settings, particularly the inability to turn off music while keeping sound effects, and issues with overlapping tracks. Overall, while the music enhances the gameplay, improvements in audio control are desired.
- “Love the original music so much ❤️ the only thing about this is there is no restart option and the menus are a tad slow.”
- “Refined graphics and soundtrack complement a wide variety of original heroes, unique enemies, and addictive gameplay.”
- “I love that the Android version keeps a lot of the music and sound effects from the original.”
- “It is not possible to turn off music only and keep only sounds, and two music tracks often play over each other, which can be really annoying.”
- “Needs option to turn off music while still able to hear sound effects.”
- “Maybe additional music tracks added.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
50%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the hilarious quest descriptions and overall comedic elements that enhance the gameplay experience. While some find certain aspects unfunny, the majority highlight the game's clever humor and engaging design, making it a standout feature.
- “This is a great strategy game with a funny aspect to it.”
- “Well-made game with hilarious quest descriptions, and the gameplay works well on phones.”
- “Fun, well-planned, good graphics, really good UI, and lots of humor.”
- “The humor falls flat and feels forced.”
- “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
- “The attempts at humor are cringeworthy and miss the mark.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the map's limitations and the necessity for specific strategies to progress, especially at higher levels like the elves. The need for extensive grinding to achieve success has been a common point of frustration.
- “The way the map is set up is tedious; it needs zoom in/out options.”
- “I have progressed to the elves level, and it seems to only be winnable with very narrow strategies and long amounts of grinding.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on devices like the Tab 10.1, with graphics that are commendable, especially when compared to early-generation PC titles such as Age of Empires and Caesar.
- “The game runs smoothly on my Tab 10.1, and the graphics are surprisingly good, especially when compared to early generation PC versions like the first Age of Empires and Caesar.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive; it maintains a steady frame rate even during intense gameplay.”
- “I appreciate how well the game is optimized for mobile devices, allowing for a seamless experience without sacrificing visual quality.”