Survival Kingdom
- October 13, 2016
- Bat Byte
Get on Steam"Survival Kingdom" is a turn-based retro strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. As the ruler of a kingdom, you must manage resources, upgrade buildings, and keep your people happy to avoid permadeath. With 28 potential endings and interactive events, the outcome of your kingdom is in your hands. Honor the gods and manage taxes, laws, and prison penalties to lead your kingdom to glory.
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Reviews
- The game is inexpensive and provides decent entertainment for its price.
- It has a fun and casual gameplay style with some interesting events and achievements.
- The pixel graphics and music are pleasant, contributing to a nostalgic feel.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks evolution, with the first turn feeling the same as later turns.
- The game can be frustratingly difficult, with unbalanced mechanics leading to quick losses.
- There are technical issues, such as bugs and resolution problems, that hinder the experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by pleasant pixel art, reminiscent of 16-bit visuals from classic titles like Warsong and Kaiser. The simplified kingdom simulator effectively utilizes this retro aesthetic, appealing to fans of pixel graphics.
“+ Pleasant pixel graphics.”
“Simplified kingdom simulator with pixel graphics.”
“Survival Kingdom is a mixture of Warsong on Mega Drive and Kaiser on C64 with 16-bit graphics.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality, though it is noted to be somewhat repetitive. However, players express frustration over the lack of options to adjust the music settings, disable fullscreen, or modify the resolution, which affects the overall experience.
“The music is nice, though it can be repetitive.”
“There is no way to adjust the music volume, disable fullscreen, or change the resolution to something that wouldn't cut off part of the screen.”
“The lack of options to adjust the music settings is frustrating, especially when it affects the overall experience.”
“It's disappointing that you can't customize the music or any display settings, which limits the enjoyment of the game.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks significant development, making it more of a strategic experience than a narrative-driven one. Players who understand some English can grasp the basic plot, but it does not unfold in a meaningful way. Overall, the focus is on strategy rather than storytelling.
“No story has unfolded.”
“No story has unfolded.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simplistic, suggesting an easy-to-understand and straightforward experience for players.
“The gameplay is simplistic.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight that the game is enjoyable and offers good replayability, suggesting that players find value in returning to it multiple times.
“It's fun and has replayability.”
“It's fun and has replayability.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs that prevent it from launching on SteamOS and several minor glitches. Users have reported a frustrating experience due to these ongoing problems.
“At the time of writing this review, the game was buggy and did not launch on my SteamOS machine, along with a few minor glitches.”
“At the time of writing this review, the game was buggy and did not launch on my SteamOS machine, along with a few minor glitches.”
