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Kingdom: Classic

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Beautiful pixel art and atmospheric visuals
    • Engaging and challenging gameplay
    • Immersive soundtrack
    • High replayability
    • Simple controls and accessible mechanics

    Cons

    • Limited tutorial and guidance
    • Some ai behaviors frustrating
    • Repetitive late-game content
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Slow travel and occasional lag in late game

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore, expand, and choose strategies with minimal direct control over units, emphasizing player decision-making."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game is challenging with a learning curve based on trial and error, rewarding skillful planning and execution."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progress and survival rather than direct competition with others; no multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Addictive gameplay encourages repeated playthroughs and long sessions despite some repetitiveness."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Single-player game with no multiplayer or cooperative mechanics; players act independently."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can choose how and where to expand and build defenses, but within preset building locations and limited customization."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with AI and self-directed."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing escape with immersive atmosphere and music, detaching from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and challenge, with no obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trial and error, learning mechanics through experimentation and discovery."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players explore procedurally generated maps and discover new areas, resources, and secrets."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Limited character customization; mostly standard pixel art presentation with minor avatar variations."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game features fantasy elements like monsters, portals, and medieval kingdom building."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly single-player experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn game mechanics, improve strategies, and develop skills over multiple playthroughs."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and planning; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; isolated single-player gameplay."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead their kingdom and manage resources and units indirectly, making strategic decisions."

    • Progression
      4

      "Clear progression through recruiting, building upgrades, and conquering portals."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Atmospheric music and pixel art create a relaxing experience despite game difficulty."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable pixel art visuals and soundtrack provide sensory pleasure, though not intense stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative; story implied through gameplay and atmosphere rather than explicit plot."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strong strategic and resource management elements requiring planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tension from defending against waves of enemies and risk of losing crown creates suspense."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for value, especially as a free or low-cost game with many hours of gameplay."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat against monsters and destruction of portals are core gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around surviving increasingly difficult enemy attacks and protecting the kingdom."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026