Remember those long summers where you explored to your heart’s content, riding bikes with friends and just being free? Those at Fury Studios certainly do, and within Kingdom Eighties on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch have crafted a love letter to those days gone by.
A Neighbourhood Battle
The dastardly Greed is trying to steal the Crown of the Creation! As a youthful camp counselor known as The Leader, you must gather up your mates and fight off against this dastardly force. Now available on Xbox, PlayStation and Switch (and mobile if you prefer) following a June 2023 PC launch, Kingdom Eighties is a standalone entry into the Kingdom series. For fans of Kingdom Two Crowns, or anyone yearning for an expansive adventure to take in, this one should excite.
After building your own base and recruiting a variety of neighbourhood kids to your army, you will fight against a range of enemies using each hero’s unique abilities. Micro-strategy, base-building and everything soaked in neon 80’s lights? Sign us up!
Key Features
- A 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?
Available Now!
Kingdom Eighties can now be played on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch and PC (Steam). It’s also in iOS and Android.
Check it out for £9.99 via the Xbox Store, and look out for our full review of Kingdom Eighties coming soon!
Kingdom Eighties is not available on Xbox One.
Game Description
Kingdom Eighties is a new and standalone title in the award-winning micro-strategy series, Kingdom. A love letter to the nostalgic days of bike riding, summer camps, and sitting around in your pajamas on a Saturday morning in front of the TV. You play as The Leader, a young camp counselor who’ll have to protect their family and the entire town from the relentless attack of the mysterious Greed. The young neighbourhood kids will be at your side, and you’ll also find some new friends along the way: The Champ, the Tinkerer, and the Wiz will lend you their skills and support in battle.
What is the secret of the Crown of the Creation, and why are the Greed trying to steal it?
New and returning Monarchs: Grab your bikes and get ready for a Summer of Greed!
A KINGDOM GAME FOR VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS
Building upon the well-known mechanics in the Kingdom series, Kingdom Eighties adds a new storytelling approach. Recruit the neighbourhood kids and assign them roles as builders or soldiers, and expand your territory while uncovering the secrets of your family lineage, the Greed, and the Crown of Creation.
