Kingsway PC

Kingsway for PC is an RPG featuring strong elements of the roguelike subgenre and created by an independent gamemaker Andrew Morrish. Kingsway was published by Adult Swim Games.

Mechanics

The player is taken to an ordinary fantasy world. What distinguishes Kingsway among other similar games, are the unusual mechanics employed here. The game resembles a simplistic operating system and the entire action takes place in dialogue boxes – traps and enemies are presented in the form of windows popping-up, the equipment is managed through placing particular elements in separate folders; as for the quests, information concerning them are given to the player in the form of e-mail messages. What is more, the player can customize the colors of the interface to their liking and move different windows around.

However, apart from the structure of the game, everything else is in order – the procedurally-generated environment is filled with adversaries (fantasy creatures, such as living skeletons or bandits waiting to rob the protagonist) and the player acquires more and more powerful weapons. Also, the player-controlled adventurer represents one of several specialties. Additionally, the protagonist's personality is shaped by the player's decisions. Before entering a cave, which can be hiding both valuable treasures and strong enemies, one should be aware that death is permanent here.

Technical aspects

Kingsway for PC offers minimalistic, two-dimensional visuals. The protagonist's appearance, different enemies, icons symbolizing items owned, and the game's map were all created using a pixel-art graphic style, which brings 8-bit classics into mind.

Last updated on 19 April 2017