Royal Bounty HD

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

+10

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

The game evokes strong nostalgia for fans of classic titles like King's Bounty and Heroes of Might and Magic, with charming graphics and music.
It offers a variety of quests and a large map to explore, providing a decent amount of gameplay for its price.
The combat system, while simple, can be engaging and offers interesting tactical choices, especially with unit management.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, including a clunky UI, bugs, and balance issues that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Difficulty spikes can be extreme, with enemies growing stronger over time, making exploration and backtracking punishing.
Many players found the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with limited replayability and no multiplayer or skirmish modes.

graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful and nostalgic retro art style that evokes fond memories of classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic and King's Bounty. While some users appreciate the upgraded graphics in Royal Bounty HD, noting their increased detail and size, others find the overall presentation lacking compared to modern standards, describing animations as choppy and gameplay as stiff. Overall, the graphics appeal to fans of retro aesthetics, though they may not satisfy those seeking contemporary visuals.
- “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. From the looks of things, these new graphics will be used for the upcoming Palm Kingdoms 3, which I'm very excited about!”
- “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.”
- “HOMM2 graphics are old school game...”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
73%
12%
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic and King's Bounty, featuring charming graphics and music, but it suffers from stiffness and a lack of depth. While some players find it addictive, the difficulty can overshadow the fun, and there are calls for better tutorials and gameplay mechanics, such as reserve slots for units. Overall, the game offers a challenging experience that may appeal primarily to those who enjoy difficult gameplay, but it lacks significant improvements and features.
- “Always wanted to play this and finally did; the Heroes of Might and Magic 1/2 looks paired with King's Bounty-like gameplay drew me in.”
- “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 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.”
- “Ripoff of HOMM 2/3 without the castles and dumbed down gameplay.”
- “- hasn't got many features and gameplay improvements.”
story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it engaging and filled with quests, while others criticize it as lacking depth and originality. It features a sprawling single-player adventure with a variety of quests, but the narrative can feel linear and tedious at times, especially with poorly written dialogue in some versions. Overall, while there are interesting elements and a creative storyline, the focus on gameplay often overshadows the story itself.
- “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 copied and pasted from some random generator or written by a 13-year-old.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the soundtrack and soundwork as standout features, others find it generic and unimpressive compared to previous titles like HOMM3. Overall, the music is described as charming and enjoyable, but there are calls for improvement in this area.
- “+soundwork: amazing soundwork, I guess it's the biggest plus of the game, great OST choice <3, absolutely love it.”
- “+ very nice musics”
- “Nice music too.”
- “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
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with many players noting its linear progression and limited variety in gameplay. While some appreciate the initial experience, they ultimately find that the game does not offer enough incentive to revisit once completed.
- “The amount of replayability you can get from HOMM 3 and King's Bounty is endless.”
- “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.”
- “Little to no replayability – the game becomes quite linear later on – do one quest before you can finish the next.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while the grinding aspect of the game can become repetitive by chapter 3, the introduction of new elements in later chapters helps to alleviate some of the tedium. However, some quests towards the end are seen as unnecessarily tedious, leading to a mixed experience where grinding can feel both rewarding and frustrating. Overall, the grinding may detract from the enjoyment, especially when exploits are needed to progress effectively.
- “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
100%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including a buggy HUD, frequent crashes, and problems with unit movement and quest functionality. However, the developer is aware of these issues and is actively working on fixes, suggesting that improvements may be forthcoming.
- “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
100%
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
100%
The atmosphere of the game 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.”

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13h Median play time

12h Average play time

10-14h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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