Pocket Kingdom

Buy91%

Very Positive · 264 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

08 Games · Indie · Dec 8, 2016

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$0.76−89%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Pocket Kingdom?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 114 sampled reviews

Based on 264 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 114 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
32 of 114 sampled reviews raised it
It’s amazing how many tricky situations can be invented with such simple game mechanics.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
31 of 114 sampled reviews raised it
Less than one hour in, I realized I had approached it wrong: Pocket Kingdom goes above and beyond being a thought-inducing puzzle game by packing its universe with cool tunes, an interesting back-story and surprisingly deep lore.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 114 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the visuals is an upbeat chiptune soundtrack that underscores the sense of adventure, though its limited variety means the music loops often and may fatigue players during long sessions.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 114 sampled reviews raised it
Blending steampunk aesthetics with detailed pixel art and an immersive chiptune soundtrack, the game serves as a heartfelt homage to classic Amiga-era titles, while also introducing modern twists that make it feel fresh and unique.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
6 of 114 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay may seem to be stiff from the beginning, but the wonderful soundtrack can keep you playing to see great puzzles with balanced difficulty (it's not easy, but also not frustrating).

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay32 reviews
Story31 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Difficulty6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
75% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$0.76$6.99−89%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

10 points recordedtoday · $0.76

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