Incredibly well made game that doesn't ever allow you to get too comfortable with your resources or your circumstances. Every time I thought I figured something out, I'd get a new set of challenges to face. In the end, it made the end result more rewarding. What I found interesting is how realistic it is in its depiction of circumstances. Things don't turn out the way they should, and not everything will go according to plan even if you prepare beforehand. If you expected to fight 30 men, there's a chance there will be 60 instead as a nasty surprise. People tell lies at times. Sometimes, some people will try to swindle the king or try to drug him. Politicians and other lords will try to manipulate you into making rash or unfortunate choices. It's definitely a game where you should take everything everyone says with a huge grain of salt.
I only have minor gripes with the game, mainly how I can't tell what week I'm on in my saveslots, and that if I hit a brick wall (i lose either too much morale or gold at the end of a week) it gets difficult to rewind back far enough when the slots aren't timestamped with which week I was currently in. When gathering evidence, they said someone from the "north" would know or be able to identify an item. When selecting allies, I couldn't see if they belonged north, south, west or east. Considering this was the only time it was relevant in the plot, it makes sense why it wasn't a bigger deal. But it was the main reason I was lacking one piece of evidence. The map was also a minor issue- showing me a huge number of places to visit or go to in the end. I wish certain areas would vanish once you've finished exploring them or spoken to the people there and received a reply. These are minor things that only posed as slight inconveniences, and nothing more. It was still a very fun experience to be able to manage resources and try to decide what was best for the country as a whole as King, rather than just a father.
Overall, a really lovely and fresh experience that never allows you to get too comfortable. If you enjoy difficulty, this game is absolutely for you!
I only have minor gripes with the game, mainly how I can't tell what week I'm on in my saveslots, and that if I hit a brick wall (i lose either too much morale or gold at the end of a week) it gets difficult to rewind back far enough when the slots aren't timestamped with which week I was currently in. When gathering evidence, they said someone from the "north" would know or be able to identify an item. When selecting allies, I couldn't see if they belonged north, south, west or east. Considering this was the only time it was relevant in the plot, it makes sense why it wasn't a bigger deal. But it was the main reason I was lacking one piece of evidence. The map was also a minor issue- showing me a huge number of places to visit or go to in the end. I wish certain areas would vanish once you've finished exploring them or spoken to the people there and received a reply. These are minor things that only posed as slight inconveniences, and nothing more. It was still a very fun experience to be able to manage resources and try to decide what was best for the country as a whole as King, rather than just a father.
Overall, a really lovely and fresh experience that never allows you to get too comfortable. If you enjoy difficulty, this game is absolutely for you!