Release Date: August 23, 2018
Platformer, in which we play the role of a heroine traversing the fantastic world. The main attraction of The King's Bird is the ability to glide - in this way we not only instantly move between distant places, but also bypass numerous traps. The title attracts attention also due to its unique graphic design.
The King's Bird is a platform game developed by an independent studio called Serenity Forge. Apart from creating games, the team also operates in the publishing field, although the production described here was published by Graffiti Games.
The King's Bird takes us on a journey to a fantastic world under the rule of a tyrant. We play as a heroine who travels through this land, trying to regain the lost freedom. The story told in the game is full of understatement, which is compounded by the fact that it is conveyed without the use of words.
In The King's Bird the action was shown from the side perspective. The game consists of five vast levels, the appearance of which are inspired by the works of ancient civilizations - players will find elements from ancient Rome, accents from Southeast Asia, and or even references to Mayan cultural works.
During the game, players jump between platforms, avoid numerous traps (e.g. in the form of poisonous gas), bounce back from vertical surfaces, and above all - glide in accordance with the laws of physics, thus gaining speed when desceding and slowing down when ascending. The game features a high difficulty level, thus dexterity, perceptiveness, and precision are often required.
It is worth noting that there are optional challenges awaiting players in the form of beating time records of a given stage or searching for meticulously hidden finds.
The King's Bird features 2D visuals kept in an unusual style - it is colorful and includes detailed level contrast with characters that look like shadows. The unique atmosphere is also created by atmospheric music accompanying the party.
Platforms:
PC Windows August 23, 2018
PlayStation 4 February 12, 2019
Xbox One February 12, 2019
Nintendo Switch February 12, 2019
Developer: Serenity Forge
Publisher: Graffiti Games
Age restrictions: none
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System Requirements for The King's Bird Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 1.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for The King's Bird Video Game.
Twinfinite: 3 / 5 by Andrew McMahon
If you enjoy a challenging platformer, The King's Bird will test your limits. Even if you don't, it is at least important to note what the indie title is able to accomplish with its physics. Still, a lacking progression system, threading the needle difficulty, and bad camera work currently hold The King's Bird back from being a great game, and it is instead merely a good one.
COGconnected: 82 / 100 by Jake Hill
The thing is, flying is hard. Getting serious air is a challenge, and when you hit the ground, the singing stops. But I didn’t want it too. I wanted to hear the beautiful improvised music. And so I wanted to fly. And therein lies the brilliance of The King’s Bird. Through its minimalist silhouettes, you get a cliched tale of oppression and freedom. The simple haunting music sets a tone. Platformers are one of the oldest genres of video games, and while this one controls differently, it is still a classical platformer at heart. But you want to hear the protagonist sing. You want to fly. She wants to fly. And in video games, there’s nothing more powerful than the moment that the player and the character’s desires become one.
PlayStation LifeStyle: 5.5 / 10 by Chandler Wood
The King's Bird has a lot of potential in both the challenging and the serene, but its tolerances for mistakes get just a little bit too tight. It wants to be two games. On the one side, there's an almost Journey-like indie with beautiful gameplay, audio, and visuals that calm the mind and soothe the soul. On the other, Serenity Forge wanted to create tough challenges that would feel like a triumph to overcome. While I was completely on board with the marriage of ideas at first, the two began to clash somewhere along the way as the trials no longer supported the gameplay. What Serenity Forge managed to do with the visuals and sound is on another level, but the loose gameplay mechanics never quite fit into how precise the challenges are designed to be. I wanted more of what The King's Bird was, and less of what it became.
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