

For the King 2018
Developed by IronOak Games
- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
For The King is a turn based roguelike, RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively online and features strategic adventuring, turn based combat, and persistent choices. Players must survive cunning enemies and creatures, wicked weather and brutal traps in their quest to solve the mysterious death of the king and bring order to the land.
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieCard & Board GameActionFantasyturn-basedroguelikeonlinelow-polyhexagonturn-based combatcrowdfunding - kickstarterdigital distributionpax east 2017pax west 2016PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Earnest, plot-driven, grave and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- IronOak Games
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
- Released
- April 19, 2018
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 86 ratings.
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