The Kingdom Rush mobile game franchise has been delivering hit after hit for nearly a decade, producing some of the best tower defense games you can get on a smartphone. But the next Legends of Kingdom Rush game will shift into a new genre, roguelike tactical RPG, like Apple Arcade's latest game, another experimental game made possible by the service. Of course, Ironhide Game Studio, the makers of the Kingdom Rush games, had already been working on the game for years before they started talking about bringing their next one to Apple Arcade. They had a clear idea of what the game might look like, but the properties of Apple's gaming service (no microtransactions, no worrying about setting the right price) were compelling enough to finalize Ironhide's decision to 'look for something new in its place. of the tried and true. Tower defense game test.
Choose your favorite legend and choose your companions wisely, your adventure is about to begin! We're excited to announce that Legends of Kingdom Rush will be available for @AppleArcade on June 11! Pre-order now 👉 https://t.co/EnAK2Y40TY pic.twitter.com/CnQoECUlC June 24, 2021 See More Ironhide is following other developers by choosing Apple Arcade to release their most experimental games. From the synesthetic launch title Sayonara Wild Hearts to the No Man's Sky sequel, an idle Game of Thrones game, and the Fantasian diorama, Apple Arcade has given developers the ability to release intriguing games without ever having to generate revenue. in. “Throughout the development process, the question arose of how to make the game difficult and replayable, and still play around that concept,” game director Álvaro Azofera told TechRadar. “When Apple Arcade came along, we saw it as one of the best platforms to have a more realistic experience. There are no in-app purchases, no other incentives, it's just a real game.
From tower defense to tactics on iPhone
Legends of Kingdom Rush is a tactical RPG that runs on a hexagonal grid with rogue-like elements, leaving tower defense gameplay behind but retaining the characters and vibe of previous Kingdom Rush games. There are rogue-like elements that make every 'run' in the game a bit hit and miss, but Ironhide aims for a more laid-back experience than the more hard-core 'roguelike' games on PC to balance challenge and fun. “The whole game is looking for an experience instead of fitting into a genre. We want players to experience Kingdom Rush as if they were playing a Dungeons and Dragons session, for example, and that would require two elements: a tactical battle and a narrative aspect of what happens to a group of dungeons. Adventurers while campaigning." Lead game designer Enzo Gaiero told TechRadar. Finally, the game has "a randomly assigned card to better take advantage of these two aspects of the game." This "map" is a random series of encounters , like the dating branch routes in Slay The Spire, FTL, and other rogue likes that keep each new game up to date.
