An unusual mechanism of the game is that the soldiers have a new system called 'morale.' This is defined by the player's leadership and external factors, where the relationship between the soldiers' species and how they get along with each other comes into play. Also, several armies will be found, being able to hire or fight with some of them. Besides, the player finds different chests hidden along with the map.Īpart from items or upgrades for his character, 8 of them hide a piece of the scepter. In this way, the game begins with a set time limit, which, when consumed, marks the death of the king and the end of the adventure.Īt first, the continents must be investigated in search of 17 villains, each one becoming more potent than the previous one while guarding a piece of the scepter.

After making his choice, the selected hero has a small army and a weekly commission from the king, which can be raised as he deals with certain enemies. Thus, the hero and his troops must restore the kingdom by finding all the parts of the scepter and re-arming it before their lands die, and with them, King Maximus himself.Īs in future installments, the player begins the adventure by choosing from four character classes: the Barbarian, Knight, Paladin, and Sorceress. Arech Dragonbeath, leader of the forces of darkness, manages to steal it and destroy it, hiding its 25 pieces along the 4 continents. In this fantasy world, King Maximus is the bearer of the Sceptre of Order, a tool that prevents evil from attacking his realm. He is more famous for the Heroes of Might and Magic saga, of which King's Bounty represents the precursor. The game was designed by the American director, designer, and producer Jon Van Caneghem. The title was released in 1990 for MS-DOS, C64, and Apple II, while the Amiga, Genesis, and Macintosh versions arrived in 1991. King's Bounty is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by New World Computing.

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