Grand Kingdom

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Everyeye.it
    Jun 19, 2016
    74
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. GameCritics
    Aug 2, 2016
    70
    I enjoyed Grand Kingdom quite a bit. On paper this game is everything I want in an SRPG, but it did leave me feeling a little underwhelmed. With a stronger narrative stitching everything together, I think it really would be the total package.
  3. ZTGD
    Jul 13, 2016
    70
    Grand Kingdom features a vibrant and charming art style along with a surprisingly well implemented multiplayer mode. However, the lackluster story and repetitive combat that sits at the very core of the experience holds the game back from greatness.
  5. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Jul 8, 2016
    70
    It’s not attractive or even very welcoming, but get past this deceptively off-putting veneer and you might just find a game of turn-based tactics worth getting lost in for a few days or a few weeks.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 7, 2016
    70
    An unusual mixture of influences, that builds a pleasingly unique strategy role-player out of otherwise very familiar components.
  7. RPG Site
    Jul 22, 2016
    60
    I feel mixed on Grand Kingdom because I want to like it, but it just seems lackluster on its feedback loop of repetitive mission design; there is nothing that significantly caught my attention outside of the intricacies of battle from constantly building parties of different classes. Its story is severely lacking, and the War mode has a few neat quirks that overstayed its welcome rapidly. Grand Kingdom is an entertaining experience that presents neat, unconventional approaches to the genre, but there are so many aspects of its infrastructure that just seem haphazardly unrealized.

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#87 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#63 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 101
  3. Negative: 20 out of 101
  1. Drakxldp
    Jul 16, 2016
    0
    There is no balance to the game. The online system would be fun, if it was fair. Sadly, you go in with a party you have worked hours on toThere is no balance to the game. The online system would be fun, if it was fair. Sadly, you go in with a party you have worked hours on to grind up to level 9 and fight AI parties of 15+, with A rankings in prime stats. And there is no 'surrender' option in a fight, so you WILL be killed, if you run away the AI WILL chase you down, and WILL keep killing you untill you abandon the mission or run out of moves, all while being forced to watch each attack and loading screen.

    The items that let you raise your attributes affinity (needing less bonus points to gain extra stats) are on the cash shop for real money, making this game a freemium game you have to BUY first. I want to love this game, but it lacks and sort of balance and exp gains are less battle related and more quest bonuses leading to those same high level units winning and you wasting time on a lost cause.    … Full Review »
  2. megabear
    Jul 8, 2016
    6
    This game does some things extremely well, and other things extremely poor.

    Pros: - Seamlessly combine RPG, strategy, action and puzzle -    This game does some things extremely well, and other things extremely poor.

    Pros:
    - Seamlessly combine RPG, strategy, action and puzzle
    - Satisfying turn based combat
    - War is a nice touch, albeit without real rewards other than occasional scroll if you're very lucky
    - Japanese voice acting is very well done
    - High replay value, provided that you can get past the repetitiveness of battle scenes.

    Cons:
    - Story is as generic and cliche as it gets.
    - Lack of variety in items and enemies. Items especially, because you end up with either just one or two choices for your slots at given levels.
    - Classes are unbalanced. Valkyries are clearly the best char, while Challengers are clearly the worst.
    - Induces claustrophobia after a while, because you spend most of your time in that same battle scene, over and over.
    - No surprise but English voice acting is below average.
    - Oversexualization of some characters. Gets embarrassing in front of kids.

    Conclusion: While it was entertaining for a short while, I've already moved on as of 7/7. I think it's a decent game, but I won't be buying a sequel.    … Full Review »
  3. muffinman1
    Jun 21, 2016
    10
    It's a smart, complex strategy game with so much feeling and reward - the style is beautiful, the 3 lane combat is extremely satisfying, andIt's a smart, complex strategy game with so much feeling and reward - the style is beautiful, the 3 lane combat is extremely satisfying, and the multiplayer "world" battles are great. Equipment changes character look which is a nice bonus.… Full Review »
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