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King's Bounty: Dark Side

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Time has come to begin a Dark Journey to the other side of Teana and explore a mysterious region never before seen by royal bounty hunters. King’s Bounty: Dark Side lets you play as the villains in a full standalone campaign with new heroes, dark factions, and a fresh tactical perspective.

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Humorous and interesting story
  • Multiple playable characters with unique units
  • Extensive quests and exploration
  • Good value for long gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Game bugs and crashes reported
  • Some quests are confusing or buggy
  • Repetitive battles and grind
  • Outdated graphics and engine
  • Limited social and multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

  • Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

  • Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

  • Blightstone

  • King's Bounty: Armored Princess

More social

Games that feels like King's Bounty: Dark Side but with more teamwork and cooperation

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King's Bounty: Dark Side: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026