Royal Bounty HD

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Royal Bounty HD is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by iosoftware and was released on August 10, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Royal Bounty HD is a turn-based strategy game with adventure elements. Players traverse various landscapes, battling enemies and completing quests to earn rewards. The game features intuitive gameplay, strategic combat, and a charming art style, making it an engaging experience for fans of the genre.

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Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

Charming pixelated art style reminiscent of classic games like HoMM and King's Bounty.
Engaging old-school turn-based gameplay with a variety of units and spells, allowing for team customization.
Nostalgic soundtrack that fits well with the game's theme and atmosphere.

Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with backtracking required to find items to progress.
Difficulty spikes can be punishing, especially in later chapters, leading to frustration.
Lack of clear direction and a coherent story, along with broken achievements and a confusing save system.

graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
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10%
The graphics of Royal Bounty HD are characterized by a charming pixelated art style that pays homage to classic games like the original King's Bounty and early Heroes of Might and Magic titles. While many players appreciate the nostalgic retro aesthetic and detailed adventure map graphics, some criticize the animations and overall clunkiness, suggesting that the graphics may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the game successfully captures a nostalgic feel, though it may fall short in comparison to more modern titles.
- “I absolutely loved the adventure map graphics; they are well drawn.”
- “Royal Bounty HD also has significantly upgraded graphics from its Palm Kingdoms predecessors; everything appears about four times bigger and more detailed.”
- “The art style is nostalgic; it’s not fancy graphics, it's old school art (retro) and it simply works.”
- “To be honest, this game cannot compare to HOMM3 in terms of graphics, music, or gameplay.”
- “It's a cool concept, but the game is clunky, controls are unresponsive, the dialogue is abysmal, graphics/animations are choppy, and it feels like it has a pretty big learning curve.”
- “The art style of the game is something that you will either love or might not really be fond of.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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74%
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The gameplay of Rb hd is characterized by its nostalgic, turn-based mechanics reminiscent of classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic and King's Bounty, featuring a variety of units and spells that allow for team customization. While the game offers a challenging experience with a charming pixelated art style and a fitting soundtrack, some players find the gameplay to be somewhat stiff and lacking in modern features, leading to a mixed reception regarding its balance between difficulty and enjoyment. Overall, it appeals to fans of old-school strategy games but may frustrate those seeking a more refined experience.
- “Rb hd has a charming pixelated art style, clearly inspired by early Heroes of Might and Magic games; the gameplay is old-school, turn-based with a large amount of units to choose from, each with 2 upgrade paths that change the way they play, offering even more team customization. The soundtrack feels nostalgic and fits the game well, and the game doesn't hold your hand, allowing you to explore and figure things out. You can customize the speed of your character, the speed of battles, and there's also an auto-resolve feature. I haven't encountered any technical difficulties, and the game only crashed once.”
- “Despite being an OCD player who has to find and do everything, I was able to polish the game off in about 2 days (roughly 14 hours of gameplay).”
- “+ addictive gameplay”
- “The gameplay itself is a real challenge, so I would only really suggest this game if you are into really difficult games.”
- “The gameplay mimics those of the previously mentioned game titles, but falls short in some aspects, such as not allowing the player to move a unit and with the remaining action points, attack.”
- “Royal Bounty is probably a game that falls in between two reasonably well-known game sagas gameplay-wise, one being Heroes of Might and Magic, and the second one being King's Bounty.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it engaging and filled with quests, while others criticize it for being lackluster and poorly written. Although it features a sprawling world and a variety of quests, many reviewers note that the narrative feels repetitive and linear, often overshadowed by the challenging gameplay. Overall, the story lacks depth and memorability, leaving players divided on its quality.
- “Fun and interesting story.”
- “Royal Bounty is an epic story about a knight's adventures in a magical world full of mysteries and legends.”
- “You play a knight who has been captured and then escapes, beginning a long quest growing an army of peasants and militia, elves and dwarves, pixies and hydras, all beautifully depicted in a classic style with their own sound effects.”
- “The story is blah.”
- “The game doesn't really focus much upon the story of the game, making this game almost all about the difficult gameplay.”
- “The story feels like it was copy-pasted from some random generator or written by a 13-year-old.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
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The music in Rb hd is described as nostalgic and fitting for the game's old-school aesthetic, with some reviewers praising the soundtrack and soundwork as standout features. However, there are mixed opinions, with some finding the music generic and unimpressive, indicating that this aspect could benefit from further refinement. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's charm, it does not reach the heights of its inspirations.
- “The soundtrack feels nostalgic and fits the game well.”
- “+soundwork: amazing soundwork, I guess it's the biggest plus of the game, great OST choice <3, absolutely love it.”
- “To be honest, this game cannot compare to HOMM3 in terms of graphics, music, or gameplay.”
- “Has the same simplistic gameplay and charming graphics and music.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
29%
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Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to its repetitive gameplay, linear progression, and static maps that do not change with each playthrough. Players noted that the lack of engaging story elements and confusing navigation further diminish the incentive to replay. While some appreciate the initial experience, many agree that the game offers little value for repeated play.
- “The amount of replayability you can get from Heroes of Might and Magic 3 and King's Bounty is endless.”
- “The game has some shortcomings; it becomes repetitive fast, as you have to explore maps and find different colored macguffins that allow you to unlock different paths. There's a bit of backtracking involved, and the game is a bit punishing, even on easy, especially after reaching the final chapter. It's easy to get lost on maps, as there's no clear direction on where to go, and you'll end up exploring the whole map before figuring out the right direction. The story is almost non-existent; you get some texts explaining your next objective, but it's not very interesting. There's not much replay value as the maps are static and never change.”
- “Don't think there is any replay value available.”
- “My main gripe with the game is how linear it is and how little replayability it has.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the grinding aspect can become repetitive by chapter 3, the introduction of new elements in later chapters helps maintain interest. However, some quests are seen as unnecessarily tedious, leading to a mixed experience where grinding can feel more like a chore than an engaging part of gameplay.
- “By chapter 3, things may start to feel a bit repetitive and grindy; however, iosoftware came up with some interesting ways to keep things engaging. Chapter 4 is filled with hireable ghosts and all the best units in the game trying to stop you (phoenixes, black dragons, thors (titans), cyclops, etc.), while in chapter 5, your hero is separated from his army and has to explore a huge Arabian-style city on his own, trying to get help from the locals in the buildup to the big final boss fight.”
- “Some quests at the end are unnecessarily tedious.”
- “It just isn't fun; it's tedious.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with issues related to the HUD, unit movement, and frequent crashes. While players report numerous problems, the developer is aware of these issues and is actively working on fixes, suggesting improvements may be on the horizon.
- “The game is buggy as all crap, crashes all the time, numerous problems.”
- “Buggy HUD - splitting and grouping units, moving across the map involves some bugs. The developer is aware and said he is fixing them, so... yeah.”
- “Some bugginess with movement and quests, but nothing that probably won't be fixed easily and soon.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for significant stuttering issues, particularly during auto-turn sequences, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players have expressed frustration with the illogical leveling of monsters, further impacting gameplay enjoyment.
- “I wanted to like it, but the stuttering and the nonsensical leveling up of monsters is a deal breaker.”
- “Constant stuttering on auto-turn.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is generally praised for its appealing start, evoking a "heroes-like" vibe that resonates well with players.
- “It starts off nice, and it has a heroic atmosphere that I liked.”