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Kingdom of Arcadia

Released: 4/14/2021

Sam is just a normal kid who likes video games. Likewise, his father has a passion for old games, but when Sam tries out his dad’s arcade machine, he’s suddenly pulled inside, where he finds himself starring in his own pixelated adventure. But can he get back home? Help Sam remove the spell cast on Arcadia and return safely before it’s too late! Kingdom of Arcadia is a metroidvania spanning five levels, each with multiple missions to undertake. Sam will encounter a wide variety of enemies, huge bosses and other obstacles in pixelated retro presentation. Fortunately, he can level up and buy new gear from shops to aid in the daunting adventure that lies ahead! Features: • Explore five unique levels in metroidvania style. • Battle a variety of enemies, including monstrous bosses! • Level up with light RPG elements. • Use the shop system to acquire new gear along the way! • Enjoy colorfully cute visuals with a retro feel.

Sam is just a normal kid who likes video games. Likewise, his father has a passion for old games, but when Sam tries out his dad’s arcade machine, he’s suddenly pulled inside, where he finds himself starring in his own pixelated adventure. But can he get back home? Help Sam remove the spell cast on Arcadia and return safely before it’s too late! Kingdom of Arcadia is a metroidvania spanning five levels, each with multiple missions to undertake. Sam will encounter a wide variety of enemies, huge bosses and other obstacles in pixelated retro presentation. Fortunately, he can level up and buy new gear from shops to aid in the daunting adventure that lies ahead! Features: • Explore five unique levels in metroidvania style. • Battle a variety of enemies, including monstrous bosses! • Level up with light RPG elements. • Use the shop system to acquire new gear along the way! • Enjoy colorfully cute visuals with a retro feel.

Sam is just a normal kid who likes video games. Likewise, his father has a passion for old games, but when Sam tries out his dad’s arcade machine, he’s suddenly pulled inside, where he finds himself starring in his own pixelated adventure. But can he get back home? Help Sam remove the spell cast on Arcadia and return safely before it’s too late! Kingdom of Arcadia is a metroidvania spanning five levels, each with multiple missions to undertake. Sam will encounter a wide variety of enemies, huge bosses and other obstacles in pixelated retro presentation. Fortunately, he can level up and buy new gear from shops to aid in the daunting adventure that lies ahead! Features: • Explore five unique levels in metroidvania style. • Battle a variety of enemies, including monstrous bosses! • Level up with light RPG elements. • Use the shop system to acquire new gear along the way! • Enjoy colorfully cute visuals with a retro feel.

Critics
59

Score Breakdown

59.0

Critic Average

5 reviews

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Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
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Metacritic Disparity
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Combined Disparity
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Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)