The Last King's Archer

About

The Last King's Archer is a single player action game. It was developed by Old School Vibes and was released on April 28, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Survive the night killing enemies using your bow, Fire Dragon or Thunder Dragon special attacks in this wave based 2D platformer packed with a lot of action and upgrades. Can you last until daylight?

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

The game features beautifully detailed pixel artwork and a well-designed gameloop, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
It offers a high replayability potential with four play modes and a variety of threats, spells, and upgrades that enhance the gameplay experience.
The gameplay is addictive and fun, with simple mechanics that are well-polished, providing a satisfying challenge for players.

Some players found the dodge mechanic to be less useful, relying more on jumping only in critical situations.
The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content or additional scenarios.
There is a desire for more items to purchase with in-game rewards, as well as potential for future updates to include translations and new backgrounds.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by beautifully detailed pixel art and a diverse array of monsters, each with unique stats, which enhances the challenge and enjoyment. Players appreciate the simple yet well-developed mechanics, the inclusion of spells alongside traditional attacks, and the availability of multiple modes that encourage extended play. Even those who typically dislike rogue-lite games find themselves engaged and entertained by this title's fun and minimalist design.
- “The game features beautifully detailed pixel artwork, a tasty variety of threats and monsters, each with different stats, a bonus of two spells on top of the traditional attack which adds a nice variety, and can prove necessary in its frustratingly challenging and incredibly fun gameplay.”
- “The game's simple and well-fleshed-out mechanics are so much fun that just one mode isn't enough to satisfy how much I want to keep playing the game. Having the alternative wave modes available gives more room to stretch out and really play with this design of gaming experience.”
- “I'm usually not very fond of the rogue-lite type of gameplay, but I really got hooked on this one!”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and well-structured, featuring a balanced main quest alongside various modes that offer numerous upgrades and skins, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players find the evolving character mechanics to be both challenging and enjoyable.
- “The main quest and modes are well balanced with a lot of upgrades and skins!”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game showcases beautifully detailed pixel artwork and a diverse array of monsters, each with unique stats. This visual variety enhances the gameplay experience, complementing the challenging mechanics and the inclusion of additional spells alongside traditional attacks.
- “The game features beautifully detailed pixel artwork, a tasty variety of threats and monsters, each with different stats, a bonus of two spells on top of the traditional attack which adds a nice variety, and can prove necessary in its frustratingly challenging and incredibly fun gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting the very good soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall fun experience.
- “Fun game, with a very good soundtrack.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted as being effective and engaging, complemented by a minimalist mechanic and charming pixel art. Players appreciate the combination of these elements, which enhances the overall comedic experience.
- “Funny with a minimalist mechanic and beautiful pixel art!”