Raw Fury has revealed that summer is definitely not over, as Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed is launching on the Switch eShop on 16th October 2023.
The popular micro-strategy series has shifted away from the medieval landscapes of previous titles and swapped it for the hazy summer of the 1980s. Stuffed full of references to your favourite movies from the era, this newest entry sees you saving your neighbourhood from a strange alien-like race.
The Steam version launched back in June and has received positive reviews from critics, though Kingdom fans should not that this game is reportedly a bit easier than what they're previously used to.
Here's a rundown of what to expect from the game:
A stylish new spin on the hit Kingdom franchise, Kingdom Eighties is an epic adventure of micro-strategy and base-building wrapped in the neon-retro vibes of the ‘80s. As the Leader, a young camp counselor, you’ll team up with new friends like the Champ, the Tinkerer, and the Wiz to protect the town of Monarch from the relentless attacks of the mysterious Greed.
Recruit neighborhood kids and assign them roles like soldiers and builders, use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. But be ready – when night falls, the Greed will attack without mercy. Explore your town, unlock new mounts, discover powerful weapons and tech upgrades, and manage your resources wisely to survive.
Key Features
- Step into the Kingdom Franchise: Kingdom Eighties builds on the series’ well-known world and mechanics with a new experience perfect for newcomers to learn the ropes and fall in love with the franchise.
- Befriend Your Trusty Companions: Join forces with three supporting characters who will lend you their aid on your journey: the Champ, the Tinkerer, and the Wiz. Each has different abilities you can combine to progress through the game.
- Hit the Streets in Style: Explore new urban locations never before seen in a Kingdom game. Find fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed.
- Live for the Summer: Kingdom's iconic, handcrafted, pixel-art magic is back with a distinctively ‘80s neon feel. Vibe to an original synthwave soundtrack from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike rides and summer camp, when anything seemed possible!
- Brand-New ‘Survival Mixtapes’ Mode: Press play on the mixtape in the pause menu and get ready for heart-pounding survival gameplay. Try your luck beating endless waves of Greed to earn yourself a crown - how many days will you last?
That's another one to add to the jam-packed release slate of October, then! Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed will be available on 16th October.
Will you be making time for this one? Let us know in the comments.
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The 80's revival "thing" is very much passe at this point, I will not be purchasing this.
@FatBeverly Yeah they are just a BIT too late with this one, but Kingdom is such a fun game, I will get it regardless.
Was going to get this… until they announced an October release date… No way I can fit this in! Maybe another time during a slower release period…
This is definitely going on the wishlist.
I really liked Kingdom Two Crowns, so I'm interested.
I like Kingdom games... But, I suck at playing roguelike/roguelite games. My biggest progress in Kingdom: New Lands was a 2nd island. After that, I haven't made any progress. So, if Kingdom Eighties gonna be a bit easier than previous games, then, I would be happy. Though, I doubt that I'll be able to finish the game, anyway.
Again, a team which is obviously vastly talented, but they’re afraid of creating their own universe. This looks way too much like a Stranger Things game from five years ago. Do your own thing!
@PinderSchloss Stranger Things doesn't own the style of the 80s. Also this series was making games 4 years before that game came out. They're not even the same genre lmao
@yohn777 Ok but with the kids on bikes thing and the color scheme they were clearly trying to do something. And it doesn’t matter when they started making games. I’m saying I can see the huge amount of talent. That they could probably create something more distinctly their own. They’re creative enough.
@PinderSchloss Come on Stranger Things, I mean you guys are clearly talented, but those kids on bikes and that color scheme? You could probably create something more distinctly your own instead of copying E.T.
Still waiting for a full own sequel for Kingdom. New troop types, mechanics, vertical maps, new enemy? I've played the hell out of the game and DLCs, perfect commute and airplane time sucker.
@frogopus Yeah but that’s the thing. Stranger Things was already heavily inspired and full of hommages/references. Referencing the reference is too soon.
@PinderSchloss So now that Stranger Things has done it, no one else is allowed to play with those cultural touch points. Got it.
Wrap it up boys and girls. No more DnD. No more kids on bikes. I don't care what medium you want to do it in, TV did it 7 years ago and we're done!
I assume they were trying to get this game out way earlier. Leaning hard into Kingdoms, Stranger Things and even a bit of Gigapocalypse for good measure. Not sure I want that game though.
I've been playing this on steam for a couple months and it's awesome. I really love all the Kingdom games and play them on like every device, so this is a no brainer for me. Hope it runs very smoothly on my OLED Switch! I'll buy it for Switch either way though!
Been playing Kingdom New Lands on Switch with these new headphones and my god the music keeps blowing me away. Exquisite songs in all the Kingdom games, but New Lands is number 1 in my opinion.
@frogopus That’s not what I was saying at all but feel free to make up your own version. Enjoy your day.
Has the comment section been invaded by the devs or what? Jeesh…all I meant was that they clearly have the potential to make something more unique.
@PinderSchloss Creating your own universe is still a lot of work. And then there's the question of being able to sell that universe to an audience. Better reuse the cultural touchstones that are in vogue, even if, in this case, the 80s revival has already passed. (As a child of the 80s, the "fad" will never pass for me.)
I love the visuals shown here like the other Kingdom game I played. The only thingnis that I grew a bit bored of playing it in the end. Not sure why.
@Qwiff I see your point and I do understand why people would choose to make something commercially viable instead of taking risks. Those are just not the games I prefer to play.
But again, this looks gorgeous so I keep wondering what they’d be able to create with that amount of talent.
@PinderSchloss Considering the first in this series was a medieval/fantasy setting, it's really hard to say they're not moving in a more creative direction. It's also cynical to think they're choosing this setting because it's "commercially viable," instead of appreciating that they may be working from those same cultural touchpoints as Stranger Things, or even that it's okay for them to enjoy Stranger Things and want to work within that setting (without having access to the IP). It's not like there's a ton of these games out there.
It's not like this has reached the levels of say, zombies, of last generation.
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