Kingdom Two Crowns

Look I'm gonna be completely honest, I have no idea what's going on half the time or what I need to do, but it's still my favorite game to play with my partner. Sometimes we grind a save for 12 hours and then I ruin that said save in 12 seconds. 5/5 relationship experience

Actually a fun game, but giving it a negative review because they make you create an account and give your email, etc. to them before you can "unlock" otherwise free steam cloud saves. Also they aggressively push DLCs every time you login to the game, just like Ubisoft does with its booster packs. Just feels bad to know you bought a game and then are pushed all this nonsense so you can get the "full" game and features. Note to other game companies, don't do this.

I love Kingdom Two Crowns and I have had hours of mostly chill fun with this. The DLC's and challenge modes offer beautiful twists and aesthetics to the game. Every version of the game, from the original all the way to Call of Olympus, offers different mechanics, puzzles, mounts, and Greed varieties to discover. Call of Olympus really impressed me, and playing each DLC up to Call of Olympus really let me see how the dev team incrementally implemented different aspects of the gameplay into a crescendo for Call of Olympus. I haven't named the other DLC's, but I have played them all and loved every one of them. Call of Olympus is the just longest and most involved version of the game, having 10 islands and unlockable powers, and forced winter seasons (it plays into the theme of an island), and lots of puzzles and unique things to it. I also loved playing Norse Lands and in particular, these two play at a different rhythm than previous iterations. I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone talk about the music. Every version of K2C has unique tracks to fit the ambiance. They are all VERY nice. Norse Lands is the only one I remember to have a vocal track, where there is a woman sort of harmonizing with the viking-esque droning and drum beats. I would mention that the art for the environments and sprites take a leap through the DLC's from the original. You can particularly tell with the trees and detail in the coins, but there are a lot of subtle differences that really pop as time moves forward that you can just tell there was more time, attention, and detail (maybe just a straight skill-up?) from the base game version. The key to the gameplay is mostly familiarity. I have seen some reviews say there are bugs in the behavior of the AI. I have never seen them. The game is pretty simple and the little characters all act in accordance of particular patterns. You can't directly command anyone, but what and when you build matters as well as the number of characters available with a given role determines how they allocate themselves to positions for the tower-defense aspect of the game. I have exactly one particular gripe with this game. Once upon a time, I had unlocked in my account the 3-Greed-in-a-Toga skin. After some update when I took a long break from this game, it was removed from my game and locked behind a DLC skin purchase. This is pretty scummy, IMO. I should have been grandfathered in for owning that skin if it became retroactively paywalled. As a result, I have and will never buy their extra skins and I don't recommend anyone else do so. If they would do that to me, what's to stop them from doing something like that to you, even for skins you pay for? I would hope they add new versions of the game sometime in the future, keep getting creative with the mechanics, and keep making beautiful new tracks. I would also love a free update/re-skin of the original base game to clean it up a little to match the quality of the latest DLC's.

Fun game, I didnt try any of the DLC. The base game for like $3 is worth it all day

I've just started this game after buying it on sale, and haven't set it down since. There's nothing I can praise this game for that other reviewers haven't done so already, but, I DO feel the need to disagree with one of the negative reviews I've seen, that almost prevented me from purchasing this game. It claimed that DLC is shoved down your throat, and that you need to login/provide your email to their services to enable Steam's cloud save features. After playing, I inherently disagree. The DLC's only role when you open the game is: some DLCs can give you more options of character selection, or world selection. But there are plenty of options without the DLC, and I don't personally see this as obtrusive advertising. As for cloud saves, Steam's cloud save features still work even if you skip the login. The only thing the login does is allow cross-platform saves to transfer (between Steam, XBOX, Playstation, Switch, and Mobile). It is absolutely not necessary if you're solely playing on Steam, and does not disable Steam's cloud save features. I praise this game so heavily because I adore it, and I hope my review can give a bit more insight into these 'negatives' for any aspiring players.

剧情和玩法都没有体现，一头雾水

What a fantastic game. I don't binge game like other people, but I keep coming back to the Kingdom series. It's just such a minimalistic concept control-wise and yet offers plenty of depth, the right amount of repetition and challenge. I started playing it after surgery a couple years ago and it was perfect for those bed-ridden days. Now I enjoy it during times, when gaming would be much needed but isn't always practical like on a plane or during a train ride (not having a handheld ofc).

It's very good and very addictive, don't let the simple controls convince you it has no depth!

[b]I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME 👑[/b] [b]A pixel art addiction (that explains absolutely nothing)[/b] Kingdom Two Crowns looks like a walk in the park, but behind its peaceful atmosphere lies a pretty tough survival strategy game. It relies on very few button inputs, offers zero tutorial, and leaves you to figure everything out on your own. Here are the essential tips from one player to another. ◆ [b]The Objective: Repair the Boat and Free the Islands[/b] Your main goal is to travel across 5 islands to permanently destroy the monsters' (the Greed) fortresses. ➢ Repair the shipwreck on each map so you can set sail toward a new land. ➢ The Lighthouse: Build a lighthouse at the dock before leaving; this prevents your boat from crashing if you ever decide to return to that island. ➢ Shared Buffs: Activated upgrades remain active for the rest of your run across all islands. ◆ [b]Gems[/b] Besides coins, exploring the woods will reward you with chests full of Gems. ➢ Guard them carefully: they are used specifically to unlock advanced mounts, shrines with global buffs, and Hermits. Don't lose them! ➢ Gem Keeper: An NPC who safely stores your Gems so you don't risk losing them to the Greed. You can deposit your Gems with him and retrieve them on any island later for just 1 coin each. ◆ [b]Economy and Population Management[/b] Coins act as your armor (if you run out of money and get hit, you lose your crown and it's game over) and are used to recruit vagrants in the woods. ➢ Archers and Farmers: Archers handle defense and hunt animals. Farmers generate huge profits with farms during the summer. ➢ Surviving the Winter: When everything freezes over, farms close down, but you can send your farmers to gather berries from wild bushes or use Pikemen, who fish in rivers to guarantee a steady stream of gold all year round. ➢ Untouched Nature: Never chop down trees directly adjacent to vagrant camps, or they will disappear forever. However, clearing trees away from your walls is useful because it spawns tall grass and bushes where rabbits breed, creating perfect hunting grounds for your archers. ◆ [b]Army, Assaults, and Mounts[/b] Don't rush to expand your walls late in the evening or your builders will get caught out. To win, you need a balanced army. ➢ Pikemen and Squires: Pikemen defend in groups behind the walls. Squires/Knights create attack squads: by spending coins on the outer banners, you order them to assault and destroy the nearest enemy portal. ➢ Animal Tricks: If you find the Bear, use it immediately: when sprinting, it attacks whatever is in front of it, one-shotting rabbits and killing deer in two hits to farm money by yourself. If you find the Stag/Male Deer instead, use it to charm wild deer; they will start following you, allowing you to bait them straight to your archers for a highly profitable massacre. [b]Why Buy It?[/b] It's incredibly magnetic, especially in co-op (split-screen or online). Plus, the various DLCs (Call of Olympus, Shogun, Norse Lands, Dead Lands) completely shake up the game by introducing unique settings, brand-new challenges, and fresh mechanics. Highly recommended if you are looking for a strategy challenge that doesn't hold your hand. [i]P.S. Sorry for any small inaccuracies! I love this game (I even beat the original New Lands version back on Epic) and I truly hope this short guide helps someone avoid the same early mistakes I made. If you have any other awesome tips and tricks to share, or if you need a hand with any mechanics, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to get feedback and completely open to chatting! Good luck with your kingdom, everyone![/i]

Great fun for a casual two player game, but I experienced the heat death of the universe in the time it took for the boat to sail to a new island.