Risen Kingdom
- February 26, 2020
- MyDreamForever
- 9h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Risen Kingdom," players build and manage their own kingdom during the medieval era. They gather resources, establish villages, and recruit soldiers to defend against enemy invasions. The game features strategic city-building, real-time battles, and diplomacy with neighboring kingdoms, all with a fantasy twist.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun combination of RTS and tower defense mechanics, providing a unique gameplay experience.
- Charming graphics and engaging music that enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Offers a decent challenge, especially on harder difficulty levels, making it enjoyable for strategy enthusiasts.
- Very short campaign with only 8 levels, leading to limited replayability and content.
- Significant pathfinding issues and clunky controls that can frustrate players during gameplay.
- Lacks essential features like a save function, pause option, and more diverse game modes, making it feel incomplete.
- story35 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as minimal and lacking depth, with only eight missions that some players found entertaining but ultimately insufficient for the price. While the campaign features varied missions and a few interesting elements, many reviewers expressed a desire for more narrative content and better integration of story elements into gameplay. Overall, the story is seen as a missed opportunity, with potential for improvement through additional missions and a more engaging narrative structure.
“The story was interesting and fun throughout the whole campaign, and the levels were interesting and varied.”
“8 mission campaign, with the game price and the content depth matching each other.”
“The last mission is by far the best.”
“The story is... trash.”
“The story is actually almost nothing.”
“Chops up the story missions until it plays like a phone game.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Risen Kingdom is generally described as fun and engaging, featuring a blend of RTS and tower defense mechanics that allow for strategic unit management and base building. However, many reviewers note the limited content and short campaign length, which can hinder replayability and depth. While the mechanics are well-designed and visually appealing, the overall experience may not satisfy hardcore players seeking more complexity or challenge.
“The gameplay is very well-balanced and allows you to choose a strategy that fits your play style.”
“This is a simple and fun little RTS built around horde defense gameplay, with an upgrade and tech tree that's just complex enough, and a good set of systems for building and defending your base against hordes of undead.”
“The unique part about Risen Kingdom is the RTS gameplay incorporated into a 'tower defense' hybrid; you have the freedom to place buildings, gather resources, and build an army to defend your castle, just like any other RTS.”
“As far as tactics and gameplay, there's not much to do in those 8 stages, which are as straightforward as you can expect.”
“There simply isn't enough content to get more familiar with the gameplay balance, so if you mess up and fail (like trying to destroy a cave without enough units, because you just don't know how many enemies it will spawn), you start from the beginning, so get comfortable listening to unskippable cutscenes.”
“Really fun to play and neat art style, but not too much gameplay potential and replayability value, so it probably won't take much time to finish.”
- graphics30 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming, cartoonish art style, reminiscent of titles like "Kingdom Rush" and "They Are Billions." While some players appreciate the simplicity and beauty of the visuals, others criticize them for being basic and lacking depth, with accusations of plagiarism in the design. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, though they may not compensate for its limited content and gameplay depth.
“The game is fun, the graphics are amazing.”
“The short of it is that Risen Kingdom looks fantastic, the graphics style is everything I love, it's absolutely beautiful, the gameplay is fun and entertaining, the music is nice, and it's generally quite a good time.”
“I can't compliment the artwork enough here, it's everything I could hope for.”
“If you got this for cheap, it's reasonably entertaining for a little bit, but it offers very little content (it took me 5 hours to finish everything, including survival, on hard), art style is just plain plagiarism, UI lackluster, and there are certain basic omissions, probably because of inexperience.”
“Graphically speaking it looks like a kids-friendly clone of 'They Are Billions', but the game clearly lacks depth, made very lazy (no voices, annoying music does not fit the action, etc)... really when you copy a masterpiece like 'They Are Billions' you have to be better than this.”
“(except the fact there are bad graphics) this is not worth 8 dollars.”
- music13 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, contributing positively to the atmosphere with a charming and fun soundtrack. However, some players find it repetitive and lacking in variety, especially during longer gameplay sessions, which detracts from the overall experience. While the music is enjoyable, many reviewers suggest that a broader range of tracks would enhance the game's appeal.
“The graphics and music are simple but have a certain charm.”
“This is a fun game; it has a good soundtrack.”
“The music is campy and fun to listen to as you build your town.”
“Graphically speaking it looks like a kids-friendly clone of 'They Are Billions', but the game clearly lacks depth, made very lazy (no voices, annoying music does not fit the action, etc.). Really, when you copy a masterpiece like 'They Are Billions', you have to be better than this.”
“The music is very repetitive, and I've known games equally as short as this one, which cost less, that managed to have enough going on with the soundtrack to keep me interested.”
“$5 would even be pushing it, considering you can get games for that price with way more replay value and delivery in terms of gameplay and music.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has been criticized for its low replayability, with many users noting its short length and limited gameplay potential. While it offers enjoyable experiences and appealing art, players feel it lacks the depth and variety needed to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“It's on the short side for replayability, but that's fine too.”
“At least that game had a lot more replay value.”
“I don't really see the replay value since there is nothing more.”
“The game has very, very little replayability, to my dismay.”
“Really fun to play and neat art style, but not too much gameplay potential and replayability value, so it probably won't take much time to finish.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that may require them to replay levels multiple times after completing them. Overall, the experience is described as "super buggy."
“It's buggy where if you beat a level, you may have to redo the level one more or even two more times.”
“Buggy.”
“Super buggy.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is described as having a strong musical component that enhances the experience, but it is also criticized for a lack of movement and action, leading to a feeling of stagnation and diminished enjoyment.
“The music sets a captivating atmosphere that draws you into the game.”
“The overall ambiance is immersive, making every moment feel alive.”
“The atmospheric design creates a hauntingly beautiful experience.”
“Nothing really moves, no atmosphere, no action, and no fun.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and entertaining; however, many feel that the comedic elements are somewhat limited due to the game's short length.
“Which turned out to be pretty funny.”
“Funny, entertaining, but way too short.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a potential cash grab, suggesting that the rushed launch may have compromised the overall quality and polish of the game.
“I wouldn't be surprised if the lack of polish is solely explained by the game being launched too eagerly, likely as a quick cash grab from the developers.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“It seems like the developers prioritized profit over player experience, which really detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
