K. Fields
2021-10-31T17:20:55-04:00
Video Games

King's Bounty: The Legend has dominated my computer gaming time this month. My goal was to finish it in October and I accomplished that on the last day of the month. This game was highly reminiscent of Heroes of Might and Magic (HOMM). Specifically, it reminded my of HOMM III. Both games feature RPG elements and turn-based combat. Your character functions as an army commander and does not directly enter combat himself. Movement on the game map was turn-based in HOMM III while KB:TL's movement on the map is in real time. Overall, the games have a very similar feel.

With most RPGs, I enjoy the combat but really play for the story. I want to become immersed in the storyline and can't wait to see how it ends. King's Bounty: The Legend was just the opposite for me. I never really got into the story but enjoyed the tactical combat much more. There was a main quest to follow as well as plenty of side quests. Most of the quests were typical—go somewhere, defeat enemies in battle, retrieve objects, and return to receive a reward. It got a bit repetitive to be sure. Unfortunately, I felt I needed the experience to be powerful enough to survive the endgame. Because I completed so many quests, it took me about 65 hours to finish the game. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, particularly given the lackluster plot. It didn't reach the heights of Heroes of Might and Magic III but was still worth playing.

Outside Castle Kronberg, home to King Mark