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MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.0
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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83
The Good Old Days
Until this day, King's Bounty remains one of my favorite games. Offering rather limited gameplay but enormous replay value, the game has never left my hard drive, ever since I have gotten it in the 1980s.
80
Abandonia
What about the graphics? Well, let us not forget how old this game is … and although the most popular colour in the game is Ultra Green, some of the scenes and backgrounds are incredibly well-made and a real treat to watch. The sound is average, but the gameplay is EXCELLENT and more than makes up for the sound quality! So if you are a fan of Heroes of Might & Magic and want to see where it all began, or if you simply like old games … this is the game for you.
72
Power Play
Aber hoppla, was ist denn das? Wer von New World Computing ein neues Rollenspiel im "Might & Magic"-Stil erwartet, wird ganz schön überrascht. Nach anfänglicher Skepsis über das Gebräu aus Rollenspiel, Taktikelementen und ein bißchen Action hat mich "Kings Bounty" nach einigen Spielesitzungen kalt erwischt. Nächtelanges Suchen nach dem verlorenen Zepter waren die Folge. Neben den, unter EGA und VGA, bunten und animierten Grafiken sorgt das Rekrutieren der Monstertruppen (endlich ein paar Drachen in der Armee) und das taktische Kampfsystem für Abwechslung im Rollenspieleinerlei. Zwar stehen dem eigenen Charakter nur eine Handvoll verschiedener Gegenstände zur Verfügung, aber fast zwei Dutzend zu lernende Zaubersprüche machen dieses Manko wieder wett. Einziger Knackpunkt: Mit viel Glück kann man Kings Bounty schon in einer guten Stunde lösen. Danach fängt man aber gerne wieder von vorne an, weil der Spieler noch lange nicht alles vom Programm gesehen hat.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 2.4
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 3.6
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 2.7
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 3.8
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 2.6
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 3.1
Overall MobyScore (18 votes) 3.0


User Reviews

Many good elvish bits, a few orcish faults, and lots of ogre-like fun. jossiejojo (45) 3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars
Still addictive decades after MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (35305) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A gem of a game that has addictive gameplay and great presentation. Zen Gamer (73) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
A VERY original idea. Jeff Sinasac (317) 2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars2.83 Stars
Entertaining predecessor to the Heroes series ShadowShrike (313) unrated

 

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