Ruined Kingdom
- February 28, 2023
- Absolute Power Game Studio
Get on SteamRuined Kingdom is a real-time strategy, Puzzle, RPG and reverse tower defense game. Defeat the insolent humans, control the battlefield, Defeat rival tribes! Take control of an army of Orcs fighting to conquer! Win and gain experience to unlock new upgrades and unique abilities. It's up to you to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each character and apply the best strategy to win!JOIN THE…
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Reviews
- The hand-drawn and animated art has a wonderful charm and is visually appealing.
- The gameplay offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre, allowing players to strategize and experiment with different unit combinations.
- The game has a variety of missions and challenges that encourage players to think critically and adapt their strategies.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including long loading times and poor optimization, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Lack of tutorials and clear instructions makes it difficult for players to understand the mechanics and fully enjoy the game.
- The overall experience feels shallow and simplistic, resembling a mobile game rather than a polished PC title.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of wave-pushing conflict and puzzle-solving elements, requiring players to strategically combine units and upgrades. While the mechanics are engaging and offer a fresh take compared to the previous installment, the lack of a comprehensive tutorial and guidance can lead to confusion and frustration. Overall, the game presents a charming yet rough experience that may appeal to some players despite its shortcomings.
“The gameplay acts as a wave-pushing conflict with an oddly puzzle-like feel to it.”
“This sort of build-a-setup, try it, fail/win, rinse-and-repeat style gameplay feels like a puzzle where you are trying to find the right combination of units and upgrades with good timing and placement to solve the 'puzzle' that the enemies provide.”
“Not a bad game, just too easy and the mechanics felt like they could have tried harder.”
“This sort of build-a-setup, try it, fail/win, rinse-and-repeat style gameplay kind of feels like a puzzle where you are trying to find the right combination of units and upgrades with good timing and placement to solve the 'puzzle' that the enemies provide.”
“To sum it all up, Ruined Kingdom is a rough game, but it has charm, passion, and a gameplay formula that is unique and surprisingly fun.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered a disappointment, lacking depth and context, especially for newcomers to the series. While the campaign features a variety of mission types, the narrative is minimal and fails to engage players seeking a compelling storyline.
“During the campaign, you play various types of missions with high variety. There is one mission where you fight against humans, which works like a puzzle game where you must manage resources to defeat enemies with your orcs, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of each character.”
“The first game had quite a bit of story (nothing special), but this game pretty much lacks it completely, so if you haven’t played other games in the series, you will have minimal context to what is going on.”
“If you are playing for story though you will be disappointed.”
“Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for their simplistic 2D art assets, which do not improve significantly even when resolution settings are adjusted. Players find the visuals lackluster and feel there are no substantial options available to enhance the overall graphic quality.
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music and sound effects in the game are adequate and appropriate, but they lack a memorable quality and are somewhat limited in scope. Additionally, the absence of music in the menu is noted as an odd oversight.
“The sound effects are fine and the music is quite fitting, but neither excelled in a way that left any impact, and they are both really limited.”
“I also noticed the menu lacked music, which feels off.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of "Ruined Kingdom" is praised for its smooth performance and lack of bugs, allowing for a seamless gaming experience. Players appreciate the well-timed introduction of new characters and powers, which keeps the gameplay fresh and encourages strategic experimentation.
“Ruined Kingdom keeps your progression engaging by delivering new characters and powers frequently, preventing the game from becoming repetitive and encouraging you to explore new strategies. I didn't encounter any bugs; the game runs smoothly.”
