For the King

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
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  1. MrRPG
    May 11, 2020
    9
    A captivating experience, I started the game up and didn't stop until i'd finished the first campaign, a great take on the table top genre.
    The game's RNG can be extremely punishing at times but proper preparation will be always be rewarded and failure serves only to better your next attempt.
    For the king really shines as a multiplayer game, couch co-op with 2 friends is clearly how it's    A captivating experience, I started the game up and didn't stop until i'd finished the first campaign, a great take on the table top genre.
    The game's RNG can be extremely punishing at times but proper preparation will be always be rewarded and failure serves only to better your next attempt.
    For the king really shines as a multiplayer game, couch co-op with 2 friends is clearly how it's meant to be played, if you host game nights or are just entertaining guests for a weekend for the king will certainly entertain.    … Expand
  2. Kai82
    Oct 27, 2022
    9
    A strategic turn based RPG with elements from tabletop and rougelike. Don't be fooled by its appearance. It is a challenging game with depth to it. If you don't use a valid strategy you will fail. The PS4 version contains the main game “For the King” and the add ons “Frost Adventure”, “Gold Rush”, “Into the Deep”, “Dungeon Crawl” and “Hildebrands Cellar”. You start a game with a party ofA strategic turn based RPG with elements from tabletop and rougelike. Don't be fooled by its appearance. It is a challenging game with depth to it. If you don't use a valid strategy you will fail. The PS4 version contains the main game “For the King” and the add ons “Frost Adventure”, “Gold Rush”, “Into the Deep”, “Dungeon Crawl” and “Hildebrands Cellar”. You start a game with a party of 3 heroes of your choice on a randomly generated hexagon map and have to clear a campaign. While you can see a lot of the map your adventures will only uncover what its on the adjacent fields. There are Monsters to defeat, random encounters, hidden Dungeons and more. You find better equipment and level up. However there is always a threat that pushes you forward as time is scare. Be it chaos that makes enemies stronger, freezing cold or a flood that means game over. A bit of advice: Stick your party together as there is a support range. Members outside this range will not be available in combat. Overall I fully recommend this for people that like a challenge and need no bombastic graphics or CGI. The developers put their hearth and soul into the game and it deserved to be played. I give a 9/10 for the great entertainment.… Expand
  3. Razgriz41
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Absolutely love this game. I moved to another country so I don't live near my brother anymore and we love playing this together! I don't think it'd be as fun with strangers. But with friends / family it's a blast to plan / stratagize everything out and and the hours just got by. I wish there were more games like this!
  4. SpideymanSV
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    For the King is an exciting turn based rpg. Great fun with a few(2) good friends for a memorable 3 player experience, the art style, music and randomly generated maps are great .

    I highly recommend this gem

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Apr 21, 2021
    75
    If you have two board game friends who are hungry for their dice roll fix, For the King may be for you. Cleverly blending its roots with the Rogue-Like genre, it offers substantial content for those who are adept at tactical combat and cooperative board games. Don't go there thinking of playing it alone, because the whole thing loses interest dramatically. Board game buffs will see For the King as a good palliative to their usual activities.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2019
    70
    Each campaign offers enough of a twist on the core loop to keep things interesting, either with environmental effects such as a health-sapping chill in the air or otherwise by switching up the rules of engagement. Acquainting yourself with each class’s specialities, especially as you equip better weapons and unlock new abilities, is a treat as well. However, there’s little to recommend to those who are not already fans of the genre and eager to roll some dice. [Issue#164, p.90]
  3. DarkStation
    May 23, 2019
    80
    Played cooperatively, For the King is an entertaining and engaging stand-in for a tabletop RPG game and its pleasant art and gentle humor balance nicely its difficulty and mechanical complexity. It’s less fun as a single-player experience, simply because coordinating character movement and exploration with quests and combat challenges and random encounters is a lot to track. Including the DLC, the console version of For the King is a substantial amount of reasonably priced content.
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