For the King

For the King

IronOak Games · 2018

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opBird's-eyeSide-onSwitch
How you play it

2-3 players online · 2-3 players couch

Online co-op · up to 3Couch co-op · up to 3

The WhatsNext verdict

For Players who enjoy turn-based tactical adventures, roguelike runs, and cooperative play.: Explore a perilous fantasy kingdom, manage a party through turn-based fights and hazards, and piece together a mystery around the king’s death. Tradeoff: Roguelike resets and punishing hazards can make progress feel uncertain.

What it does best

  • role-playing (rpg)

  • strategy

  • turn-based strategy (tbs)

  • card & board game

The setup

What you are walking into

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.

Where it lives

PlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieCard & Board Game

Vibe

ActionFantasy
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