Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
- May 24, 2024
- Insane Dreamers Studio
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of mechanics not seen in other roguelite games, including the ability to manage a group of units with customizable gear and mounts.
- The developer is highly responsive to community feedback and is actively working on improvements, which bodes well for the game's future development.
- The game features a variety of weapons and magic, providing players with multiple strategies and playstyles, making it enjoyable and replayable.
- The gameplay can feel unimpactful, with hero characters lacking a sense of power and progression, leading to frustration during combat.
- The user interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, which detracts from the overall experience and makes accessing important features cumbersome.
- Currently, the game lacks sufficient content and meta progression, with limited maps and a feeling of repetitiveness that may deter players.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game currently features a quick run mode that provides replayability through various builds, appealing to both casual and min/max players. While a dedicated story mode is in development and lacks meta progression at this time, players express curiosity and anticipation for its potential narrative depth.
“With a future story mode, and a current quick run that will expand, it offers hours of distraction and can be replayed with different builds. There is a min/max and casual element, so all should try it at least!”
“As of the time of writing, there is not yet a meta progression, but it looks to be coming in the story mode that is being worked on now.”
“A future story mode???”
“A story in this kind of game?”
“I'm curious to see what the story mode will be like.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a counterintuitive loop that can lead to frustration due to the lack of a meta game, making progress feel stagnant. While it shares mechanics with games like Vampire Survivors and other roguelikes, it offers a more strategic approach, though players may struggle to manage their units amidst overwhelming enemy numbers.
“This game is similar in mechanics to Vampire Survivors and other roguelikes but has a more strategic and less chaotic tone, although at times, you may have difficulty finding your characters due to the high number of enemies on the screen.”
“The gameplay loop is engaging and offers a unique challenge, encouraging players to improve with each run.”
“The gameplay loop is counterintuitive, and with no meta game, there's no real way to avoid an incredibly frustrating experience, leaving players uncertain if their runs will improve.”
“This game is similar in mechanics to Vampire Survivors and other roguelikes but has a more strategic and less chaotic tone. However, at times, it can be difficult to locate your characters due to the high number of enemies on the screen.”
“It's the same genre of versus, but it has a different gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, providing a comedic experience throughout, although players find the difficulty curve to be unbalanced, starting off too easy and becoming overly challenging towards the end.
“This game is hilarious and keeps you laughing throughout!”
“It's a bit too easy at the start and gets challenging later, but the humor makes it enjoyable.”
“The jokes and funny moments really elevate the gameplay experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the unique feature that each map in the game has its own distinct music, enhancing the overall gaming experience and immersion.
“It's super cool that every map has its own unique music.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music changes dynamically based on the game's events, making each moment feel special.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for being immersive and engaging, complemented by a wide variety of equipment that enhances the overall experience.
“The atmosphere is immersive and captivating, drawing you into the game's world.”
“The game's environment is rich with detail, creating a truly atmospheric experience.”
“Every sound and visual element contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
