Underplayed Gems

Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020)

Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 cover
Developer
Lonely Troops
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 1,176 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm, point-and-click adventure through a storybook world where you solve simple puzzles and talk to characters to save a town.

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What players say

Players say this prequel is noticeably shorter than the other games, around two to three hours. The gear-breaking mechanic creates a constant money squeeze, with some finding that guessing which items to sell becomes the main gameplay. A few reviewers call the plot predictable, but others enjoy the relaxed, low-pressure pace and the dragon backstory.

Screenshots

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