Release Date: May 6, 2022
A point & click adventure game inspired by the greats of the genre, with the Broken Sword series at the forefront. In Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit we play a girl named Milda, who follows in the footsteps of Lithuanian legends about a lost relic and a ruler who did not live to see his coronation.
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a classic point & click adventure game, inspired mainly by the Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Syberia and Still Life series. It was developed by indie Lithuanian studio Tag of Joy, and it was published by Thunderful Publishing. The project was supervised by the art director of the fan-acclaimed game Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars.
The main character of the game Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a girl living in Chicago named Milda, who inherited a house in Lithuania from her grandfather. After arriving in the country of her ancestors, the protagonist meets an unknown man who threatens her, demanding that she give up her inheritance. Intrigued by this turn of events, Milda arrives at the old mansion, where she quickly finds old documents dating back to the 15th century. Thus begins her adventure, during which she will follow the legends of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a long-lost relic and the secrets of a ruler who never lived to see his coronation.
In Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit we observe the action from a variety of "cinematic" perspectives. The gameplay is not far from the scheme to which we are accustomed by the greats of the genre, so we travel through various locations scattered across Europe, conduct conversations with encountered characters, as well as solve various puzzles that require finding specific items and using them in a specific way. We can also change clothes, which is useful for solving some puzzles. Besides, as we progress, we make decisions that affect the course of the story and influence the world presented.
Graphics in Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is made in a cartoonish style, which brings to mind mainly the Broken Sword series. While playing we can listen to the atmospheric soundtrack, composed by Daniel Pharos (known for such projects as A New Beginning, Memoria and Blackguards).
Platforms:
PC Windows May 6, 2022
PlayStation 4 February 27, 2025
Xbox One February 27, 2025
Nintendo Switch September 28, 2023
PlayStation 5 February 27, 2025
Xbox Series X/S February 27, 2025
Developer: Tag of Joy
Publisher: Headup Games
System Requirements for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit Video Game.
Thumb Culture: 3 / 5
Despite the short length and hurried plot points, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is still an extremely fun adventure that fans of the genre will love.
GameGrin: 9 / 10 by Mike Crewe
A charming cast of characters, engaging narrative, and enjoyable puzzles make Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit stand side-by-side with some of the best games in the genre.
Cubed3: 7 / 10
When it's good, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is really good. This love letter to Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight-style point-and-click adventures looks great, explores a part of world history that has rarely been touched, and offers plenty of great puzzle-solving that will make you feel like a modern Indiana Jones (or Robert Langdon). At its worse it fails to immerse players into its world, or seems keen on annoying players through puzzles that will test one's patience. Thankfully, while Tag of Joy's creation is very rough around the edges, it mostly leans towards the fun side of the scale.
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