Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a classic point & click adventure game, inspired mainly by the Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Syberia and Still Life series. It was developed by indie Lithuanian studio Tag of Joy, and it was published by Thunderful Publishing. The project was supervised by the art director of the fan-acclaimed game Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars.

Plot

The main character of the game Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a girl living in Chicago named Milda, who inherited a house in Lithuania from her grandfather. After arriving in the country of her ancestors, the protagonist meets an unknown man who threatens her, demanding that she give up her inheritance. Intrigued by this turn of events, Milda arrives at the old mansion, where she quickly finds old documents dating back to the 15th century. Thus begins her adventure, during which she will follow the legends of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a long-lost relic and the secrets of a ruler who never lived to see his coronation.

Game mechanics

In Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit we observe the action from a variety of "cinematic" perspectives. The gameplay is not far from the scheme to which we are accustomed by the greats of the genre, so we travel through various locations scattered across Europe, conduct conversations with encountered characters, as well as solve various puzzles that require finding specific items and using them in a specific way. We can also change clothes, which is useful for solving some puzzles. Besides, as we progress, we make decisions that affect the course of the story and influence the world presented.

Technical aspects

Graphics in Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is made in a cartoonish style, which brings to mind mainly the Broken Sword series. While playing we can listen to the atmospheric soundtrack, composed by Daniel Pharos (known for such projects as A New Beginning, Memoria and Blackguards).

Last updated on 15 September 2023