Renan Fontes
Cubed3For The King (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 10/14/2019
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/19/2018
For the King
For The King is a turn based roguelike, RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively online and features strategic adventuring, turn based combat, and persistent choices. Players must survive cunning enemies and creatures, wicked weather and brutal traps in their quest to solve the mysterious death of the king and bring order to the land.
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- IronOak Games
- Publisher
- Curve Digital
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76
13 scored reviews
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70–80
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The critic average is 76 across 13 scored reviews, with a 10-point spread. Critics are currently clustered closely around the same read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Derek Ames
Pure NintendoReview: For the King (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 7/29/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAran Suddi
TheSixthAxisFor The King Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 5/20/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nintendo LifeReview: For The King - A Roguelike RPG That's Best Played With A Friend
Published 5/20/2019
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Garrod
Jump Dash RollFor The King - Console Edition Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 5/16/2019
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80
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseFor The King Review - PS4 - PlayStation Universe
Published 5/15/2019
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral For the King Review
Published 5/9/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportFor The King (Switch) Review
Published 5/7/2019
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan O’Grady
Invision CommunityFor the King Review
Published 5/22/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRicky Knight
COGconnectedFor the King Review – A Tabletop Rogue-Like That You Lose to Win
Published 5/12/2018
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