Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms
- March 6, 2022
- 3 Gentle Giants
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Get on itch.io StoreStory of You: The Allied Kingdoms is a game about choices and consequences. See your character change according to the ways of life you choose, through a journey of discovery. What misteries lie behind the strange blue rune that marks your left hand? What adventures and misadventures will you find while seeking the answers?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The pixel art graphics are exceptional and reminiscent of classic games, enhancing the overall aesthetic.
- The music and ambient sounds significantly contribute to the immersive experience of the visual novel.
- The story is entertaining and engaging, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate this genre.
- The gameplay lacks depth, with brief choices that offer little context or meaningful consequences.
- The light green text can be difficult to read, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The game can be completed in a very short time, leading to concerns about replayability and value.
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's pixel art graphics are a highlight, evoking a nostalgic retro style reminiscent of classic titles like Defender of the Crown. While the visuals and accompanying music create an enjoyable atmosphere, some players feel that the overall execution falls short of expectations.
“I have installed the game mainly because of the pixel art graphics.”
“An enjoyable visual novel with great retro style graphics that comes with nice music and ambient sounds.”
“Graphics and music (not the gameplay) remind me a bit of ancient games like Defender of the Crown.”
“Graphics and music (not the gameplay) remind me a bit of ancient games like Defender of the Crown.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the visual novel is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance immersion, with many users noting its nostalgic retro style reminiscent of classic games like Defender of the Crown. The combination of nice music and ambient sounds contributes significantly to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“An enjoyable visual novel with great retro style graphics that comes with nice music and ambient sounds.”
“Music is also amazing, helps a lot with the immersion.”
“Graphics and music (not the gameplay) reminds me a bit of ancient games like Defender of the Crown.”
- story6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised for its entertainment value and immersive qualities, making the game enjoyable for players. However, some users noted that the light green text used in the game can be difficult to read.
“The story is very entertaining; it makes you immerse into it.”
“Good story and fun.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has not been specifically addressed in the reviews, with users instead focusing on the graphics and music, which evoke nostalgia for classic games like Defender of the Crown.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, providing players with meaningful choices and engaging ideas, making it a worthwhile investment at its low price point of $2.99.
“For $2.99, you can buy a fairly decent choose-your-own-adventure game that offers significant replayability, meaningful choices, and interesting ideas.”
“For $2.99, you can buy a fairly decent choose-your-own-adventure game that offers more replayability, more meaningful choices, and more interesting ideas.”
“For $2.99, you can buy a fairly decent choose-your-own-adventure game that offers more replayability, more meaningful choices, and more interesting ideas.”
