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Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous and without the need of endless grind to progress.

What works
  • Nostalgic old-school rpg experience
  • Large open world with exploration
  • Satisfying turn-based combat
  • Good party customization
  • Quality of life improvements over classic games
Things to keep in mind
  • Simplistic story and quests
  • Limited magic and equipment variety
  • Some difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Repetitive dungeon design
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Breath of Fire IV

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

  • Doom & Destiny

  • King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

  • Vendir: Plague of Lies

  • FINAL FANTASY III

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • Etrian Odyssey HD

  • King's Bounty: Armored Princess
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Vendir: Plague of Lies

  • Inkshade

  • Ascension to the Throne
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Fantasy

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  • Autonomy

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Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Relaxation.

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