79
Good mix of board game, classic pen & paper, turn-based combat and roguelike with few new features.
85
I’m highly impressed with Ironoak Games’ debut. If you’re ready for a long and painful (the difficulty level is so high!) but immensely satisfying wander across colorful fantasy realms, do not delay and buy this wonderful roguelike. [07/2018, p.48]
80
For The King is a very creative take on the Boardgame and RPG genres with a great focus on multiplayer. The single player mode is more an afterthought than anything else, depriving For The King of much of its allure.
10
A wondrous and fantastic game and one of the great works of our time. Siuuuuu.
8
Very fun game with people but not the best singleplayer, nice progression and overall a pretty good experience
3
As simple as a mobile game, the only positive is local co-op. Would not have enjoyed if we were sober.
For the King
Released On:
Apr 19, 2018
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
User score
Mixed or Average
6.9
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May 11, 2018
87
This is a remarkable premier for the Canadian team IronOak Games. This varied adventure constantly feels like you’re playing a board game with enhanced roleplaying, not only because of the wood carved design of the characters.
Jul 18, 2018
85
To simply put it, For the King offers one of the most enjoyable experiences in playing mixtures of roguelike RPG and turn-based strategy. This formula works great for those who like to play alone, and it much more better when playing co-op with other players/friends.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.9
48% Positive
85 Ratings
85 Ratings
40% Mixed
70 Ratings
70 Ratings
12% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Jul 30, 2026
10
A wondrous and fantastic game and one of the great works of our time. Siuuuuu.
Jan 25, 2022
10
A great DnD like game. My party got it's ass kicked by a leprechaun then got killed of by a ghost that looked like death. SOO GG
Apr 23, 2018
80
One of the most enjoyable roguelikes of recent years, with the heavy emphasis on RNG saved by some fun co-op options.
Apr 19, 2018
80
For the King isn’t hesitant to punish players for dumb moves or unlucky rolls.
Nov 27, 2023
79
Good mix of board game, classic pen & paper, turn-based combat and roguelike with few new features.
Apr 25, 2018
70
For The King refuses to hold your hand, making it a real challenge that feels rewarding. Despite its slow combat, there’s a ton of enjoyable content to make it worth your while.
Nov 18, 2020
10
A very solid rogue-like RPG-lite packed full of procedurally generated content. It looks great, and the developers are still adding new content and features. The game also has several game modes, from campaigns to extended dungeon dives and lets you unlock new game content (loot, encounters, classes and cosmetics) as you play through by finding Lore books.
Sep 9, 2025
7
Quite nice thing to play with friends from time to time, solo experience is quite bad.
Oct 8, 2023
7
Very nice and light rogue-like RPG/tabletop. We had some fun and you can do so too :)
Apr 30, 2023
4
Decent with friends, gets really repetitive and annoying though. Wouldn't really recommend.
May 11, 2026
3
As simple as a mobile game, the only positive is local co-op. Would not have enjoyed if we were sober.
SummaryChaos has befallen Fahrul and the kingdom is on the brink of disaster. Avenge the murder of your King and restore order. For the King blends tabletop rougelike game play with challenging adventure that spans fantastical realms. Play solo or join up to three friends in local and online multiplayer action.
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox One
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Apr 19, 2018
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