Underplayed Gems

King's Bounty: Dark Side (2014)

King's Bounty: Dark Side cover
Developer
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,912 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You command dark forces in a hex-grid fantasy world, balancing resource management and tactical combat against a backdrop of grim vengeance.

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What players say

Players widely consider this the weakest King's Bounty entry, calling out tedious fetch quests, a weak story, and locations that feel empty or rushed. Many compare it to a fan mod rather than a full game, though the large army variety and returning combat system get some praise.

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