Red's Kingdom
Release Date: January 19, 2017
Puzzle, fantasy, isometric view, arcade elements, indie games, singleplayer
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A puzzle game in which we play as the titular squirrel. To save our hero's kidnapped father and recover the stolen Golden Nut, the main character must defeat Mad King Mac. While playing Red's Kingdom we will have to solve puzzles and eliminates enemies, while also gaining new skills.
Red's Kingdom is a logic game, enriched with elements taken from adventure and metroidvania genres. The title was developed by the independent studio Cobra Mobile, i.e. the authors of Storm in a Teacup, iBomber Attack and iBomber Defense.
Story
In Red's Kingdom we play the as the titular squirrel, who sets out to pursue Mad King Mac. The evil ruler not only kidnapped his father but also appropriated the Golden Nut which belongs to Red.
Mechanics
In Red's Kingdom we observe the action from an isometric view. The main character moves by rolling up into a ball and then rolling in a straight line on the ground which is divided into square fields; he will only stop after encountering an obstacle. Your task is to pick such routes as to allow Red to hit the target of your choice - be it an enemy, a switch, etc.
While journeying through the kingdom, which consists of seventeen different levels, you get to know the inhabitants of the land, solve environmental riddles based on manipulation of the environment, eliminate enemies (by crashing into them), and develop the special skills of your character. The abilities are especially important since it is only after obtaining a specific ability that the hero can reach locations that are otherwise not available (where various treasures are usually hidden).
Technical issues
The graphics in Red's Kingdom are kept in a light, cartoony style, which combined with a catchy soundtrack and a low level of difficulty makes this title suited to players of all ages.
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Last updated on March 24, 2019
Videos and Screens
[1:24] Red's Kingdom trailer #1
Rectify Gaming: 5.5 / 10 by Cole Rush
Red's Kingdom boasts a fun and cute aesthetic, but the gameplay on the Switch proves immensely frustrating. The game is better served as a small-doses adventure on mobile.
Video Chums: 4 / 5 by A.J. Maciejewski
I thoroughly enjoyed Red's Kingdom and I can safely say that it's currently one of the best indie games on the Switch.
Nintendo Times: 7 / 10 by Aaron Conwell
Red’s Kingdom fills a niche that’s been underserved so far on the Switch. The puzzle-adventure genre was never all that popular to begin with, but it’s nice to see a game like this on a current day console. If you like light puzzles, low combat adventure games that are on the cartoony side, this one’s for you!
Red's Kingdom Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows January 19, 2017
Apple iOS January 19, 2017
Nintendo Switch August 16, 2018
Developer: Cobra Mobile
Publisher: Cobra Mobile
Age restrictions: none
Red's Kingdom System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 200 MB HDD, Windows XP
Recommended: Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 200 MB HDD, Windows 10