Legend of the North: Konung

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  • Summary: Epic fantasy role-playing. Your quest is to find the Dragon's Amulet and the eternal Bracelet Of Friendship, bringing order to the world. More than 60 non-linear quests, NPCs, and even monsters may join the party. Plus 50 magical artifacts, including teleportation and resurrection. [Strategy First]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. GamePower
    75
    Take a blender, throw in a copy of "Diablo II" and "Baldur's Gate II," season with vodka, and what do you get? Konung: Legend Of The North, a real-time, role-playing game from Russian developmental studio 1C. It's a Baldur-ish spin-off that, despite its budget price, does quite a few things right.
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  2. GameZone
    70
    It lacks in originality, and the play is a little slow. But while this is not the kind of game that will take your breath away, it is the kind of game that – because of its simplistic nature – will draw you back to play it.
  3. Yahoo!
    60
    An enjoyable diversion at a reasonable price.
  4. Happy Puppy
    45
    To make a painfully long story short, even at a $20 price point, you won't eke a smidgen of amusment out of this product, unless you receive it as a white elephant gift.
  5. IGN
    42
    The dialog can be humorous, and there's plenty of classic RPG character building. The party system falls apart in combat, and quests are tiresome scavenger hunts and postal chores.
  6. All Game Guide
    40
    A good idea that fails to survive the transition from concept to actual gameplay.
  7. GameSpot
    35
    Because of its confusing story, unappealing visuals, and counterintuitive controls, Konung ends up looking like a Diablo clone that hit the shelves four years too late. Even at the bargain-bin price of $20, it's not worth recommending Konung, because it simply isn't fun.

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  1. RosstheBoss0
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Have loved this game since I was young, it's a really interesting combination of different elements.

    Compared to Baldur's Gate which also    Have loved this game since I was young, it's a really interesting combination of different elements.

    Compared to Baldur's Gate which also makes use of the Infinity Engine, Konung : Legend of the North is a bit of a different take on the same ideas. While Baldur's Gate is much more about Story/Characters and taking a lot of inspiration from D&D elements, Konung focuses much more on the world and factions, specifically 3 : The Slavs, Vikings and Romans.

    Pro's

    - 3 Main Characters with different spins on the same over-arching story
    - An interesting and mysterious world, including some really cool areas that I just haven't seen replicated to the same degree in another game.
    - Quite humorous and yet with themes of horror and tension that blends really well
    - A combat system that's really enjoyable and with some depth
    - Really interesting Village and Alliance systems where you can repopulate villages and become their lords.

    Cons
    - Party system which becomes a bit clumsy as more members join
    - Very slow movement with no sprint, however this can be offset with game speed options
    - Some small translation issues    … Expand
  2. iddqd4
    Feb 12, 2018
    8
    Аеее, да это же Князь: Легенды Лесной страны, нам с пацанами будучи в 7-8 классе заходил на отлично. Сеттинг славянского фэнтези к этомуАеее, да это же Князь: Легенды Лесной страны, нам с пацанами будучи в 7-8 классе заходил на отлично. Сеттинг славянского фэнтези к этому располагал.… Expand

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