Hero of the Kingdom II

Buy94%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Lonely Troops · Casual · Feb 20, 2015

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
48
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
16
Full audio0 of 16
Subtitles0 of 16

Should I buy Hero of the Kingdom II?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 115 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
135 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is a good plot that kept me interested throughout the game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
115 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This loop of gathering, crafting, trading, and quest completion creates a steady rhythm of progression that feels satisfying without becoming overwhelming.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The developers added a few subtle new features, like more skills to learn (fishing, hunting, gathering herbs, etc.) and slightly more detailed graphics and character portraits.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Don't get me wrong - I appreciate some degree of difficulty, because then it feels like an accomplishment.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this tone, offering gentle melodies that reinforce the relaxed pacing of the adventure.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story135 reviews
Gameplay115 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Combat
89% still recommend
Linux compatibility
67% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
79% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.79.

7 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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