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King Of The Castle

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

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Quick resume

Take your rightful place on the throne in this political party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?

Global score

88/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging political intrigue and storytelling
    • Great multiplayer party game with large groups
    • Affordable price with free play for guests
    • Strong character customization and roleplay
    • Active developer support and community

    Cons

    • Monarch role can feel underpowered
    • Repetitive events and dialogue after multiple plays
    • Requires minimum group size for best experience
    • Limited single-player or ai options
    • Some ui and connectivity issues reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, choose routes, and make impactful decisions affecting kingdoms and story outcomes."

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      "Players have freedom to make strategic and narrative choices as monarch or nobles, influencing events and outcomes."

    • Competence

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      "Game involves managing complex systems like economy, politics, and disasters, requiring skillful balancing and strategic decision-making."

      Capsule for Tropico 4 Tropico 4

      "Game involves managing complex social and political dynamics, requiring skillful negotiation and decision-making."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      4

      "Strong player-vs-player focus with rankings, clan battles, and rivalry; competition is a core aspect."

      Capsule for My Lands: Black Gem Hunting My Lands: Black Gem Hunting

      "Strong player-vs-player competition with nobles scheming against the monarch and each other to achieve goals."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players engage in long sessions with progression and replayability, though some find content limited and repetitive over time."

      Capsule for Void Crew Void Crew

      "Players often engage in multiple sessions and dynasties, though some find replayability limited after several runs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Game emphasizes forming alliances with other kingdoms and completing quests to unite the world, reflecting cooperative themes."

      Capsule for Airborne Kingdom Airborne Kingdom

      "Nobles cooperate within factions to overthrow the monarch, requiring teamwork and coordination."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Customization of characters and roles, plus varied game modes and role abilities encourage creative play styles."

      Capsule for Goose Goose Duck Goose Goose Duck

      "Customization of characters and roleplaying encourages creative expression; some desire more variety and modding."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      3

      "Players aim to dominate others by sabotaging and controlling the level, though interactions remain playful."

      Capsule for Ultimate Chicken Horse Ultimate Chicken Horse

      "Players seek to dominate others politically and socially, though interactions emphasize scheming over overt control."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players enjoy immersive fantasy world and story as a form of escape and entertainment."

      Capsule for Toukiden 2 Toukiden 2

      "Players enjoy immersive fantasy roleplay and storytelling as monarchs and nobles, escaping real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction rather than obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different choices and endings, exploring multiple narrative paths."

      Capsule for Lucid9: Inciting Incident Lucid9: Inciting Incident

      "Players try different strategies, roles, and story paths, though some events and choices become repetitive."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore new storylines and minor in-game areas, but environments are limited and mostly narrative."

      Capsule for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne

      "Players explore branching storylines and event outcomes, but game world is limited to set regions and scenarios."

    • Expression

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      4

      "Customization of characters and level design allows personal expression and identity."

      Capsule for Ultimate Chicken Horse Ultimate Chicken Horse

      "Character and crest customization allow personal expression; roleplaying adds further identity."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical elements, and imaginative fiction."

      Capsule for Monomyth Monomyth

      "Strong fantasy setting with imaginative fiction, mythical elements, and roleplaying."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      4

      "Emphasis on shared experience and community feeling through local multiplayer and storytelling."

      Capsule for The Yawhg The Yawhg

      "Game fosters community feeling through shared storytelling and group play, both locally and online."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills and knowledge through gameplay, learning class mechanics and strategic play."

      Capsule for DEPLOYMENT DEPLOYMENT

      "Players develop social and strategic skills through gameplay, though some find limited learning beyond initial plays."

    • Health

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      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during sessions."

      Capsule for Dark Hours: Prologue Dark Hours: Prologue

      "Requires sustained attention and engagement during sessions."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Social interactions are mostly lighthearted and surface-level, focused on shared fun rather than deep emotional bonds."

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      "Social interaction is present but mostly surface-level collaboration and roleplay rather than deep emotional bonds."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      4

      "Players lead a kingdom, manage citizens, and command armies, embodying leadership roles."

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      "Monarch role involves leading and managing the kingdom, though often challenged by nobles."

    • Progression

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      3

      "Players accumulate growth, achievements, and customization options over time."

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      "Players accumulate wealth and influence over time, with dynastic progression and evolving stats."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Game offers moments of flow and humor but also sustained tension from economic and political challenges."

      Capsule for Tropico 6 Tropico 6

      "Game balances tension and humor, but political intrigue can create stress and challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Enjoyable writing, art, and music provide sensory and emotional engagement, though not intense stimulation."

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      "Enjoyable art, music, and writing provide sensory and emotional engagement without intense stimulation."

    • Status

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      3

      "Players gain recognition through in-game achievements and community status as successful managers."

      Capsule for Football Manager 2024 Football Manager 2024

      "Players gain recognition within the game community and among friends through achievements and role."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative immersion is central, with branching plots, character development, and player-driven story."

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      "Narrative immersion is central, with branching plots, character interactions, and evolving lore."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires mental challenge, planning, deception, and problem solving to succeed."

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      "Requires mental challenge, planning, and problem solving in political and social contexts."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Political tension and risk create suspense and emotional engagement."

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      "Suspense and tension arise from political scheming and uncertain outcomes."

    • Value

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      5

      "Highly praised for its price, content, and replayability, considered a great value by players."

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    • Violence

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      "Includes combat and assassination mechanics but stylized and not graphic; violence is part of theme."

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      "Includes combat and executions as thematic elements, but focus is on political intrigue rather than action."

    • Survival

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      "Players must manage threats, rebellions, and resource constraints to maintain their dynasty's survival."

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    Analysis

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

    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