Hero of the Kingdom III similar games & best alternatives

Hero of the Kingdom III

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. An ancient evil awakened in the kingdom. Travel through the four valleys to become a hero and save the kingdom on the brink of destruction.

What works
  • Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • Crafting and skill progression systems
  • Pleasant fantasy setting and music
  • Resource respawn allowing extended play
  • Accessible for all ages
Things to keep in mind
  • Grindy and repetitive gameplay
  • Slow pacing and frequent clicking
  • Weak or simplistic story
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some ui and quality of life issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

  • Dungeons of Dreadrock

  • Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1

  • Evoland Legendary Edition

  • Hand of Doom

  • Impossible Quest

  • Choice of Life: Middle Ages

  • My Friend is a Raven

  • Apocalipsis
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

  • Dungeons of Dreadrock

  • Hand of Doom
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

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  • Fantasy

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  • Progression

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Hero of the Kingdom III: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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