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King's Bounty: The Legend

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2009

Should you play it?

King's Bounty: The Legend is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements.

What works
  • Deep and engaging tactical combat
  • Rich fantasy world with humor and lore
  • Extensive content and replayability
  • Hero and army customization
  • Excellent soundtrack and visuals
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some grind and backtracking required
  • Slow battle animations
  • Limited fast travel options
  • Story can be slow or simple at times

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King's Bounty: The Legend: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Expression.

Why this game works

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