King of Meat

King of Meat is an action platformer designed primarily for multiplayer gameplay. The production was handled by Amazon Games (whose previous portfolio notably includes the project New World), as well as the Glowmade team from Guildford (founded by former employees of Lionhead Studios).

Plot

King of Meat takes us to a fantasy world where the most popular type of entertainment is the titular television show. During the game we take on the character who decides to join this unusual competition and fight for the title of "king (or queen) of meat".

Gameplay

In King of Meat we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The game takes place on various boards and our task is to reach the exit from a given location, dotted with all kinds of platforms (on which we must jump), terrain obstacles (which we must overcome) and traps (which we must avoid). The sooner we accomplish this, the fewer deaths we will suffer, and also the more treasures we gather along the way, the more points will be added to our account.

In addition, we earn points for effectively eliminating opponents. Other competitors participate in the games, who not only try to reach the finish line before us, but also actively hinder us and other players from achieving success. In addition to them, adversaries controlled by AI, such as murderous skeletons, appear in the arenas. We fight with enemies, making use of various skills and attacks of our character. In addition to melee weapons, we also have ranged weapons at our disposal, such as a crossbow or a grenade launcher, which are useful in certain situations.

During breaks from voyages, participants of the titular show end up in Ironlaw Plaza, a location that serves as a hub. Here we can chat with other players, as well as shop (acquiring useful items like various potions, and unlocking additional abilities) to prepare for the next battles. Additionally, as we progress, we gain experience for each weapon individually. It means that the special attacks we perform with them become more powerful over time.

After the visit to Ironlaw Plaza, all we have left to do is to choose one of the three maps with other players and return to the fierce competition. And speaking of maps – apart from the locations prepared by the developers, there are also arenas designed by other players in a special editor built into the game and waiting to be tested.

Game modes

King of Meat was developed mainly for multiplayer fun over the Internet. Nonetheless, the title also allows for single-player gameplay - there was a story campaign prepared for this purpose.

Graphics

The graphic design of King of Meat is maintained in a cartoon style.