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For The King

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging cooperative multiplayer
    • High replayability with procedural generation
    • Strategic turn-based combat
    • Charming low-poly art style
    • Meaningful progression and unlockables

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and difficulty
    • Frustration from rng mechanics
    • Minimal story and narrative depth
    • Slow pacing and long sessions
    • Some ui and interface clunkiness

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers strategic turn-based combat and skill development, but also includes repetitive grinding and RNG elements."

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    • Competition

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      "Focus is on cooperative and solo play without ranked modes or leaderboards; players set personal goals and progress at their own pace."

      Capsule for Rotwood Rotwood

      "Focus is on cooperative and solo play with no emphasis on ranked modes or leaderboards; players set personal goals."

    • Continuation

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      "High replayability with procedural maps, upgrades, and tense gameplay encourages long and repeated sessions."

      Capsule for Space Beast Terror Fright Space Beast Terror Fright

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    • Cooperation

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      "Strong emphasis on teamwork and coordination in multiplayer; many reviews highlight co-op as core experience."

      Capsule for PlateUp! PlateUp!

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer co-op play with teamwork and communication highlighted as core enjoyable aspects."

    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize characters and choose classes, but gameplay follows established board and RPG mechanics."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, enjoying a charming and immersive fantasy world."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players try different builds, strategies, and skill combinations to overcome challenges."

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    • Exploration

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      "Procedurally generated maps and changing world encourage discovery of new areas and secrets."

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization options allow some personal expression, though limited to preset designs."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy setting with mythical creatures, magic, and epic lore; players immerse in imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Community and social play are emphasized through multiplayer co-op and shared experiences."

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    • Growth

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

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    • Health

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      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during turns and combat; not designed for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during turns and combat; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      3

      "Multiplayer encourages social interaction and bonding with friends, though not focused on deep emotional connections."

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    • Leadership

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      "Some informal leadership may emerge during coordination, but roles are generally balanced and cooperative."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate items, unlock characters, and gain upgrades across runs, supporting a sense of progression."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game balances challenge and fun, providing flow and engagement, though some frustration with RNG exists."

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    • Sensation

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      "Humorous sounds and ragdoll physics provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on cooperative play without ranking."

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    • Story

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      "Story is simple and serves mainly as a backdrop; narrative immersion is limited but present."

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    • Strategy

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      "Turn-based tactical combat and resource management require planning and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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      "Suspense from RNG and challenging combat creates tension and excitement"

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive strong value from gameplay depth, replayability, and cooperative fun."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026