Good, but...
Okay so it’s a good game, Choice of LLC always makes good games, but it seems rather short for the price. Don’t get me wrong it’s good, but if you’re looking for a medieval text adventure game, I’d recommend Choice of the Wizard or The Last Monster Master. And okay it’s more of a super villain theme, but I highly recommend Diabolical!
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Next Part!?!?
This isn’t really a review I just need to know when the next part is coming out
Short and a bit too "progressive" for want of a better word but still good.
It's pretty good. I like the fact that you can become a jack-of-all-trades type successfully (I've done it, it was nowhere near as easy as going full power, full will, full subterfuge or full eloquence, though).
One thing that, well, "bothers" might be putting too strong an emphasis on it but, for a mostly medieval society, the women of the land are pretty well respected though it's fantasy and probably for the best, anyway for the enjoyment of the players.
Furthermore, this is probably the first game I've encountered that let's you pick a "non-binary" gender and have you able to write your own pronouns in (I had some fun with that in one playthrough). Maybe it's just because I'm not used to it but I found it a bit odd.
There are a few quality of life upgrades they could have, being able to buy more than 1 item in the market if you have the money for it springs to mind.
With all that being said, though. It's pretty fun and will probably give you a handful of hours of enjoyment.
One thing that, well, "bothers" might be putting too strong an emphasis on it but, for a mostly medieval society, the women of the land are pretty well respected though it's fantasy and probably for the best, anyway for the enjoyment of the players.
Furthermore, this is probably the first game I've encountered that let's you pick a "non-binary" gender and have you able to write your own pronouns in (I had some fun with that in one playthrough). Maybe it's just because I'm not used to it but I found it a bit odd.
There are a few quality of life upgrades they could have, being able to buy more than 1 item in the market if you have the money for it springs to mind.
With all that being said, though. It's pretty fun and will probably give you a handful of hours of enjoyment.
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Majestic, Awe-inspiring, mind-blowing story!
This is what you are looking if you want to feel like you want to experience the adventure of a badass hero rising from nothing. It is wonderful. I have no other description but that.
Disappointed
I suppose it depends on the reason you are playing, but for me I was pretty underwhelmed and couldn't finish it. There's barely any character relationships (whether romantic or platonic), and very little time invested in fleshing out side characters. Also, as an adventure game, I was expecting maybe a group of friends you collect along the way (warrior, rogue, mage, etc), but I got pretty far in to it and was still alone for all of it. Because I didn't finish it, it's possible this changes later on, but I felt I played far past long enough to get the flow of how the game was going. I did like the world-building and the gender diversity of passing characters, though.
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Very Nice!!!!
Another game where you are not forced into interactions with lgbt characters. A step up from what choice of usually does. Any game that doesn't force you to be around characters you wouldn't hang around in real life is okay in my book. I just want a sequel.
Great Fantasy
I am a fan of the choice of games stories. I really enjoyed this fantasy game/story. It really felt like they gave me meaning full choices and I was not forced too choose one; just because it would make writing the story easier. I was truly immersed into this world.
Okay
Too short for 5 dollars.
One of my favorites
Bard path best path.
WANT SEQUEL NOW.
WANT SEQUEL NOW.
A Good Addition to your Choice of library.
Well written, engaging, and highly customizable/replay able. 1 star removed for protagonists awkward transition to importance at the end. Easily recommendable, however.
Need a sequel please!
^
Mediocre and too heavily priced
I love most of the games these guys put out. But Kendrickstone, while not horrible is not worth 6 dollars.
It's a totally average game. It should've been priced at around 2 or maybe 3 bucks.
I suggest only purchasing this if the price goes down because otherwise I'm sorry to state that it's a waste otherwise.
It's a totally average game. It should've been priced at around 2 or maybe 3 bucks.
I suggest only purchasing this if the price goes down because otherwise I'm sorry to state that it's a waste otherwise.
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Okay-ish
Was in the mood for a generic medieval fantasy setting so I picked this one up. It's okay compared to other choice games but didn't capture me. The writing was fine but the game elements felt very tacked on as if it didn't matter what my actual stats were in most cases.
That said the ending is amateur hour and unforgivable. After playing for several hours the final boss fight amounts to "a pick the right choice because I'm the author and this is what I say needs to happen," event. I didn't pick the right choice and was given a prompt "you died" screen. No epilogue, no interesting details about what my characters death and failure meant for the rest of the generic fantasy world, nothing. There are many better choice games out there and this one is not worth your time unless you've played all those other ones.
That said the ending is amateur hour and unforgivable. After playing for several hours the final boss fight amounts to "a pick the right choice because I'm the author and this is what I say needs to happen," event. I didn't pick the right choice and was given a prompt "you died" screen. No epilogue, no interesting details about what my characters death and failure meant for the rest of the generic fantasy world, nothing. There are many better choice games out there and this one is not worth your time unless you've played all those other ones.
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Need a sequel!
I WANT MORE
Don't bother with this one
I've bought and enjoyed a lot of these "Choice of Games" stories but this one is pretty poorly done. It seems like your choices often don't matter much as you will end up with results that contradict your choices. You aren't given much of a chance to develop or alter your core attributes. I noticed quite a few mistakes that slipped through editing. Overall it was not an engaging story, it seemed like there were too many fixed plot points with not enough choice, and it was not particularly well-written. This is the first Choice of Games story that I was outright disappointed in. Give this one a miss.
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10/10
Such a great game, I couldn't stop. Keep up the great work!
Excellent
Great story and meaningful choices. Looking forward to a sequel.
Too short for the price
An okay game, although a bit hard to grow attached to the characters. Too short for the price tag.
Beautifully written, fast paced and a lot of fun.
'The Hero of Kendrickstone' is possibly my favourite of the 'Choice Of' games. The prose is excellent, both dramatic and funny, and the choices the game offers have a large affect on the storyline. The setting is detailed and interesting with plenty of lore to read though, and the inclusion of drawn maps and background information add a lot
The only negative I can think of is that it is fairly easy to mess up and fail in certain situations, which makes getting through the following ones very difficult. This is problematic as there is no way to go back to a previous chapter - you can only restart the game entirely. Still, once you understand the basic structure of the game you can make your way through it easily enough, though this may require serval restarts.
Overall, the game is great for fans of text adventures and fantasy. It's a fun and exciting read, with well written characters, an interesting setting and lots of replay value thanks to the many choices it offers. I definitely recommend it.
The only negative I can think of is that it is fairly easy to mess up and fail in certain situations, which makes getting through the following ones very difficult. This is problematic as there is no way to go back to a previous chapter - you can only restart the game entirely. Still, once you understand the basic structure of the game you can make your way through it easily enough, though this may require serval restarts.
Overall, the game is great for fans of text adventures and fantasy. It's a fun and exciting read, with well written characters, an interesting setting and lots of replay value thanks to the many choices it offers. I definitely recommend it.
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Excellent
You earned five stars at 'stop right there criminal scum'.
