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Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2020

Should you play it?

Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. People live in fear of the dragon. Embark with your friend Brent on a dangerous quest to kill the dragon and become a hero.

What works

  • Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • Simple and charming story
  • Low grind compared to previous entries
  • Good value especially on sale
  • Easy to learn and play

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Linear and limited exploration
  • Minimal challenge or skill development
  • Lack of innovation from previous games
  • Limited replay value

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hero of the Kingdom II

  • Hero of the Kingdom

  • Lost Lands: Mahjong

  • Green Project

  • Lost Lands: A Hidden Object Adventure

  • Forage Wizard

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3

  • Drova - Forsaken Kin

  • Cows VS Vikings

  • Divine Divinity

  • Braveland

  • Arietta of Spirits

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 but with more leadership over others

  • Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt

  • Patron

  • Cultures - 8th Wonder of the World

  • Braveland Wizard

  • Willy-Nilly Knight

  • Marisa!ReturnTheBook!

More expressive

Games that feels like Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 but with more self-expression and customization

  • Balrum

  • Above Snakes

  • Above Snakes: Prologue

  • Serin Fate

  • Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut

  • Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Exploration, Creativity, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy, Exploration.

Last update: 04/08/2026