Necroking
- September 4, 2024
- KORO.GAMES
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Necroking" is a single-player Adventure game where you become the Necroking, harnessing dark necromancy powers to command an army of undead minions and conquer desecrated settlements. With real-time tactical gameplay, vast skull deckbuilding, and roguelite elements, every playthrough is unique with procedurally generated levels and unpredictable challenges. The pixel art visuals immerse you in a beautifully haunting world.
Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and a fun necromancer theme, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- It offers a solid deck-building experience with a variety of units and strategies, allowing for creative gameplay and replayability.
- For its low price, the game provides a satisfying amount of content and addictive gameplay, making it a great value.
- The game is often criticized for being too easy, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of challenge, especially on lower difficulties.
- Many players feel that the deck reset mechanic after each chapter diminishes the sense of progression and makes the game feel shallow.
- There are several bugs and UI issues that can disrupt gameplay, including long loading times and confusing menus.
- gameplay33 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, engaging loop, and appealing pixel art, offering a mix of strategic depth and accessibility. However, many players note a lack of progression and depth, with some feeling that the game can become repetitive or too easy once the mechanics are mastered. Overall, while the game has a solid foundation and enjoyable elements, it could benefit from additional content and clearer tutorials to enhance the experience.
“Tons of replayability, solid pixel art, fun gameplay loop, amazing price!”
“The overall gameplay is great and leaves enough room for theorycrafting.”
“With over 30 types of units and real-time strategic gameplay, the game offers an experience that’s both accessible and deep, making it ideal for relaxed sessions as well as strategic challenges.”
“I'm sure there's someone who enjoys this sort of completely mindless and boring gameplay, but fortunately that isn't me.”
“After beating the gameplay loop once, I don't care to go any farther.”
“Every turn takes your mana; let's say you get 5 mana a turn (I don't remember the exact numbers, but this explains how it goes). It appears he takes anywhere between 4-6 mana a turn from you. Do the math: no mana, no gameplay, auto loss. I feel like this boss wasn't playtested, as he also spams units out every turn, and units cost anywhere between 8-15 mana at this point in the game. So you're sitting over here potentially losing mana every turn while a never-ending horde runs you down.”
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while the overworld tracks are described as cute and groovy, the battle music, including during boss fights, is often deemed boring. Overall, players appreciate the retro soundtrack and its contribution to the game's atmosphere, though opinions on its appeal vary.
“Cool pixel art and retro soundtrack, very cheap for how much fun I had.”
“What I like though, is the concept, art style, music (which is quite groovy) and the atmosphere.”
“Really fun game to be honest, I'm enjoying the art, the music, and the gameplay a lot.”
“The overworld music is somewhat cute, but the music during the fights, even the boss fights, is just really boring.”
“Music and art style aren't universally appealing but fully functional.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing art style, particularly the exquisite pixel art that enhances the overall atmosphere. While the visuals may not appeal to everyone, they are described as functional and well-polished, contributing to a top-tier audio-visual experience that complements the engaging gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, adding to the game's addictive nature and charm.
“This game needs to be super successful so that Necroking 2 can happen with lush overworlds, beautiful graphics, and music, like HOMM3.”
“Graphics and audio are top tier, the gameplay is simple but hard to master, and the overall feel of the game is incredibly addicting and well polished.”
“The mechanics are unique, the cards have pretty cool abilities, and the art style is amazing.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a mix of strong replayability and enjoyable gameplay, with some players highlighting its fun mechanics and pixel art. However, a few reviewers noted that once completed, the game lacks additional replay value, suggesting that in-game events or map variations could enhance this aspect.
“Tons of replayability, solid pixel art, fun gameplay loop, amazing price!”
“Very good replayability.”
“Realy fun and replayable game.”
“I would rank this 8/10; it's a fun game and very enjoyable, but those minor flaws take a toll on the score. Now that I've finished the game, there's no replayability to it, I would guess.”
“In-game or map events could also increase replayability.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, featuring a charming and unique protagonist that contrasts with typical dark necromancer narratives. Players appreciate the simple yet appealing character development and the engaging plot that evolves alongside gameplay, although some feel it could be improved. Overall, the story complements the game's mechanics and pixel art style, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
“Its really fun; the mechanic of restarting at each new act lets you create new strategies for the different acts. It has a nice pixel art theme, and the looping animations are very cool. The story features a cute protagonist instead of a dark, brooding character, which is a neat twist on the typical necromancer hero story.”
“Simple but well-presented story.”
“It's a great turn-based game; the story develops in complexity along with your progress. The characters are simple yet quite appealing in an exquisite pixel art style. You can complete this little jewel in 3 to 6 hours, but it has the potential to keep you engaged in battles for many more hours as you unlock and try new combat strategies.”
“The story can be improved significantly.”
“A nice little time waster with a total playtime of around 8 hours for all unlocks, but the story is only decent for the price tag.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly time-consuming, often feeling like it devolves into a farming simulator. While there are numerous units available, many are locked behind extensive grinding, leading to a monotonous early game experience. A suggestion for improvement includes providing more initial units to enhance engagement.
“I see that there are more units in the game, but they're hidden behind hours of grinding.”
“If there were 3x as many units to start with (and keep others behind progression grinding), I'd be playing this for days, maybe weeks.”
“Early game farming souls is monotonous.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its unique blend of groovy music, engaging pixel art, and a strong art style, which together create an immersive experience. Players appreciate how the roguelite elements and procedurally generated levels contribute to a fresh and dynamic gameplay atmosphere.
“What I like though, is the concept, art style, music (which is quite groovy) and the atmosphere.”
“It's got a great atmosphere, really good style, and unique gameplay.”
“The roguelite elements, procedurally generated levels, and an extensive unlockable skill tree ensure fresh, unique runs, while its pixel art creates an immersive atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly highlighted by the character of the "funny bone man," which adds a lighthearted and enjoyable element to the experience, earning an 8/10 rating from users.
“I love the humor in this game; it really tickles my funny bone! 8/10 :)”
“The jokes are clever and keep me laughing throughout the gameplay!”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations make this game a joy to play.”
