The King is Watching: Crowns of History Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-22
- New kings add variety
- Base game is excellent
- DLC offers great value
- New kings have balance issues
- DLC content unplayable or locked
- Taizong causes crashes and bugs
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 85%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 15%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 78%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 22%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 154
- Negative points
- 71
- Gameplay points
- 151
- Perf. points
- 7
- Rec. points
- 31
- Misc points
- 49
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
New kings add variety
| The three new kings (Xerxes, Cleopatra, Taizong) each have unique mechanics that make the game feel fresh and add significant replayability. Players appreciate the distinct playstyles and strategic options they bring. | 97% |
Taizong excels at tower defense
| Taizong specializes in defensive play with archers on walls, wall repair, and turrets. His Xuanwu Gate ability and cavalry units are particularly appreciated. | 73% |
Cleopatra has unique mechanics
| Cleopatra features a unique barracks, units, and resource system, with suicide rush tactics and converting dead units into resources. She is considered extremely strong and easy to use. | 63% |
DLC is excellent value
| Players overwhelmingly praise the DLC for being high quality and worth its low price compared to AAA DLCs. The overall update was well received and considered worth the wait. | 57% |
Xerxes is powerful glass cannon
| Xerxes is described as a glass cannon who deals massive damage and can melt bosses, especially with ranged units. His second ability is useful for saving units from trouble. | 50% |
New advisors and systems
| New advisors support early high threat levels and broaden options, with unique blueprints for each king. The market system for spending green coins and reworked city currency are well received. | 43% |
Base game is excellent
| The strong foundation of the base game saved the DLC for some players, and the update is enjoyable overall. Few bugs were found, and the grind is not excessive. | 31% |
New map Edge of Madness
| The new map Edge of Madness is interesting with turrets and tentacles, adding new mechanics that prevent boredom. The Dark Realm map introduces direct castle attacks and backline sniping. | 29% |
Game has high replay value
| The new kings and maps make already played maps feel fresh, increasing strategic depth and tactics. The game offers a lot of content for its price. | 29% |
Specific unit and tower balance
| Some units and towers like scorpions, dovecote, poison tower, and fuel barrel are considered overpowered or strong. The Bird Sage build is also very powerful. | 29% |
Devs are supportive and communicative
| Players commend the developers for active support, community engagement, and free content updates. The addition of free maps, events, and polish shows dedication. | 15% |