$4.99Just King Tiny Heroes, Big Formations
Hire a party of four, guard your king, and topple the fearsome rulers of every realm.
Is Just King worth it?
Just King is worth it if…
- you want short runs you can finish in a sitting and immediately want to repeat
- you enjoy mixing hero synergies and experimenting with builds
- you like cute, colorful pixel art and a cheerful tone
- you prefer light, casual challenge over punishing difficulty
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Your king, your formation
Your heroes swing on their own; the thinking is yours. The king stands in the middle and your four chosen heroes hold the front, sides and back around him, and you move the whole formation with the mouse, turning your fighters to face where you point. Where a hero stands can change what they are: the druid becomes a tanky bear up front, a melee fighter on the side, a caster at the back. A slight drift can put your fragile caster where the tank should be, so you keep one eye on the cursor and one on the horde. It is simple to pick up, and the positioning gives it more bite than your average auto-battler.
33 heroes, endless combinations
You hire from a roster of 33 heroes, each with their own attacks, roles and quirks, and only four slots to fill, so every run is a question of who makes the cut. Matching heroes of the same kind grants bonuses, and the shop lets you reroll for the recruit you need. Loot from fallen enemies goes into upgrades and legendary items, and heroes level up to unlock new abilities. Between fights you hit non-combat scenarios where each hero handles the problem their own way, with a short story of how well or badly it went. Runs end at the realm's regent, a boss that tests whether your party and your tactics hold up.
What else should you know?
Do you control the heroes directly?
Not exactly. Your heroes attack automatically, but you steer the whole formation: the king moves where you point the mouse, and the heroes rotate around him to face threats. Positioning is the whole skill, and it matters more than twitch reflexes.
How does it look and sound?
Cute, colorful pixel art with soft, friendly characters, and a whimsical soundtrack composed by Tad the bard. The in-game bard, Enzo, is a total fraud whose only talent is finding trouble, which is exactly why he is on the adventure.
Is there a story?
Not a long one. You are the king, the world is a mess, and the regents of each realm need toppling before the land is reunited. The flavor comes from the non-combat scenarios along the way, where each hero solves the problem in their own way and a short tale tells you how it went.
Can you play it solo?
Yes, it is a singleplayer game at heart, and the runs are short enough to fit between other things. There is also a PvP mode if you want to take your best party against another player's.
