For The King

For The King is a turn-based fantasy RPG that combines board game rules with randomly generated adventures. A group of up to three characters travels through the kingdom of Fahrul, fights creatures, collects equipment and tries to stop the growing chaos.

For The King was released on PC on April 19, 2018. The PlayStation 4 version followed on May 7, 2019, the Switch version on May 9, and the Xbox One version in May 2019. The game was previously available in Early Access.

Native versions are available for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. The PC version is offered for Windows, macOS and Linux. PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 can play older console versions via compatibility features, which do not count as separate native releases.

The group travels across a world map divided into hex tiles. Along the way, quests, dungeons, traders and random events await. Group members can split up or stay together, but must keep an eye on their supplies, hit points and the growing danger.

The Lost Civilization Adventure Pack adds a jungle area, arena battles, more characters, enemies and equipment to For The King. It is separate add-on content for the base game. Other adventures such as Dungeon Crawl, Frozen Expanse or Into The Deep are part of the game and should not be confused with a standalone sequel.

Steam lists at least an Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 or comparable processor, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce 8800 GTX or similar graphics card and 3 GB storage for Windows. The old Windows versions from the original requirements are no longer supported by the current Steam client.

After the king is murdered, the existing order in Fahrul collapses. The queen calls on volunteers to fight the source of the chaos. The plot provides the frame for expeditions with changing encounters, battles and decisions.

Combat runs in turns and uses a dice-inspired system. Weapons and abilities have different hit chances and effects. Choosing suitable characters and equipment affects whether an attack reliably hits or a difficult fight escalates.

Focus points can improve the odds of actions. Because this resource is limited, spending it is most worthwhile on decisive hits, dangerous traps or difficult paths. Resting spots and certain items help replenish it.

Characters have different strengths in defense, ranged combat, magic and support. Smith, Hunter, Scholar and Minnesinger are among the classes available at the start. A balanced team can make up for the weaknesses of individual fighters, while specialized groups depend more on suitable terrain and their equipment.

For The King can be played alone or locally or online with up to three people. Each person controls part of the adventuring party. A shared route saves time, while separate paths can open up additional locations. In difficult fights, however, it helps when the characters support each other.

Alongside the main story, standalone adventures such as Frozen Expanse, Into The Deep and Dungeon Crawl are available. Hildebrant’s Cellar focuses on dungeon trips that last as long as possible. Gold Rush changes the usual co-op flow through competition for loot.

Achievements and completed tasks earn Lore points. These can be spent between runs to unlock more character classes, items and encounters. Because the world map, quests and events vary, a new run does not play out the same as the previous one.

On PC, For The King offers German and English on-screen text, among other languages. Combat is turn-based, so decisions about routes, equipment and resources don't have to be made under time pressure. The console versions support gamepad controls.