It does however provide a stress relief for a couple of hours while you tinker around and build to your heart’s content.Īccess to the different world’s is achieved by creating portals from the broken pieces you find in the world.
From the gathering of material to the replacing, it is not a quick process by any stretch.
There is a certain level of satisfaction to making some of the items that you will use but some of you might find it tedious if you are not used to these build your own world kind of games. The creation side of the game is very well thought out and easy to use. On occasion though I was surprised during a boss battle to be wiped out and dead within moments, so I guess it is not worth taking anything for granted. The other two castes simply require distance and good aim to get through any conflict. The warrior is pretty easy to use, just bash those button and dodge those attacks. You choose a caste that you would like to be from warrior, archer, or spellcaster and battle your way through using the skills those bring. The character creation process is well thought out and allows you to build an avatar that should suit most needs when it comes to appearance. This will not be overwhelming for those who are just dipping their toes into the RPG space. There is a natural flow to the way you progress through the game and the character you make levels up. It is genuine fun and somewhat of a relief to not be stressing about losing what you have made as you progress. There is no imperative to return, and enough to look forward to, to have no regrets. Portal Knights encourages the player to explore, make things on the fly and not worry too much about what you have built or left behind. An added feature is that the story makes your character move forward and onward, as opposed to a Minecraft campaign that really sees you staying in the one place and working just that area as quite frankly you have put way too much time into it to leave the space you’ve made. The bonus to that is that there is nothing really upsetting for younger players to view. The backstory for this is that we are now in a post apocalyptic landscape that consists of land in the sky, though the graphics are so lush and colourful that it is hard to envisage this. Although the things you can achieve in it are time consuming, they are pretty easy to do and overall not a challenge, though the kids will have a blast making things and fighting. It is a beautifully realised gaming environment that is a joy to look at and fun to meander through.įor older players, this game may feel a little too young for you. The same applies to the rest of the world. Need a home for your character? Cut down enough trees for the wood, and build away. Just in case you have lived in the Dark Ages and have just extinguished the last of your torches in exchange for electricity, Minecraft is a game where you build your own worlds, using the resources of that world to do so. Think Minecraft meets a hack n slash with RPG elements and you will sum up just what you encounter with Portal Knights.