A World of Wonderįans of the Souls series cheered when Eleden Ring came and gave the series an open-world treatment – what they didn't realize, however, is that much of what made Elden Ring – and to a lesser extent, Dark Souls 2 – so popular was established by King's Field. While most of the time I'd say that 'that's just how the game is,' it certainly feels like King's Field is trying to be hard for difficulty's sake, resulting in a severely unenjoyable experience. Not only is this game difficult: it's unfairly so.įrom unexpected traps to laughably unbalanced enemies, King's Field tests not just your gaming ability, but also how far it can push your buttons before you rage quit.

However, if Elden Ring was the pinnacle of the series, then the first King's Field is the ultimate test of a fan's patience. Outrageous DifficultyĪs long-time fans of the Dark Souls series might know, these games are not for everyone. Still, despite the basic look, King's Field conveys its world in a believable manner that should be more than serviceable enough for most players. However, the game suffers from being an early 3D title, and that's clear to see in the basic models and the lackluster level geometry. Much like The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall, King's Field loves to put players in maze-like dungeons that can be rather challenging to explore. Not only did King's Field introduce a new perspective into the genre by bringing RPGs to the 3D realm, but it also did something that very few titles attempted in the genre: it put the player in a first-person view 3D environment.

However, while those games always felt 'tough but fair,' King's Field throws any pretension of fairness out of the window, resulting in a highly frustrating experience that only die-hard Miyazaki fans might enjoy. The predecessor of one of the most popular gaming franchises today, King's Field doesn't get the praises it sorely deserves.Īs the precursor to the Dark Souls series, you can expect King's Field to be one tough-as-nails gaming experience. In a world where 2D RPGs ruled the market, King's Field dared to do the impossible: bringing the epic scope of a role-playing game to the brave new world of 3D gaming.

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