

It even displays some metroidvania characteristics, mixed with some puzzles that when solved allow players to acquire unique pieces of technology that can be used to retroactively improve your earlier settlements.Coinciding with its 5th anniversary, Kingdom Two Crowns has a brand new update that’s adding more than just royal polish. The game is filled with twists and turns, and multiple layers of gameplay that slowly unfold as you expand throughout the islands. Playing with a friend, brother or loved one adds a new layer to the game, which in all honesty is one of the main draws to the title. There are new mounts, NPC’s, currencies, enemies, structures, playable characters, and most important of all co-op mode. But, in this version players are given more freedom, options and content than ever before. Kingdom Two Crowns is very light on the narrative elements, it tells a simple story that overarches their three Kingdom Series games. Behind the retro visuals, there’s beauty to be found through the exploration of the title’s different lands and figuring out your own method of progression. Designed to invite exploration, the game can feel confusing for those unwilling to explore, or accustomed to constant support and indicators of progression. Minimalism has its tropes in the gaming industry, particularly when it means not holding the hand of players through the game, still Kingdom Two Crowns does it beautifully. At a basic level you hire people, and assign them jobs.

The game delivers minor information about how to go about your expansion, but the information is effective in communicating exactly what you need to know. That includes all your establishments, and your loyal subjects. The overall premise of the game is simple - and briefly explained by a ghost very early in the game - as a new monarch you are tasked with building, expanding, upgrading and defending your empire.
