Fit check
Is Return to Krondor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Raymond E. Feist fans who want an RPG set in Midkemia
- Story-focused RPG players who want a relic-recovery quest with factional conflict
- Players who prefer party-based fantasy adventures with character development
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who do not want a story-led RPG centered on recovering a sacred relic
- Players who are not interested in developing a group of characters during a fantasy quest
- Players seeking settings outside Raymond E. Feist’s Midkemia
Our take on Return to Krondor
The store page gives substantial attention to the setting, central conflict, plot twists, character development, and soundtrack. It provides less detail about moment-to-moment play, so the narrative scope is clearer than the practical shape of the RPG systems.
What is Return to Krondor?
Return to Krondor is a story-led RPG set in Raymond E.
Feist’s world of Midkemia. The plot follows the disappearance of the Tear of the Gods after pirates sink an Ishapian treasure ship. The player’s group becomes involved in a violent conflict between three sides seeking the relic. The quest travels through Krondor’s palace, the city’s sewers, and a haunted temple devoted to an ancient evil. The store also highlights plot twists, a character development system, and a soundtrack intended to build atmosphere.
How Return to Krondor plays
- 01Sacred Relic Quest
- The central objective is recovering the Tear of the Gods after it sinks beneath the Bitter Sea.
- 02Three-Sided Conflict
- The search draws the group into a struggle involving the Ishapian Church, pirates, and the sorcerer Sidi.
- 03Midkemia Setting
- The adventure takes place in Raymond E. Feist’s fictional world.
- 04Character Development
- The game includes a system for developing the members of the player’s group.
- 05Varied Locations
- The quest moves through a palace, underground sewers, and a temple linked to an ancient evil.
Return to Krondor compared to similar games
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition also emphasizes story, characters, and music, while Return to Krondor follows a relic-recovery quest across a fantasy setting. Back to the Dawn focuses on surviving, investigating, and escaping a prison, whereas Return to Krondor centers on a supernatural conflict involving a church, pirates, and a sorcerer.
Return to Krondor: platforms & release
Is Return to Krondor worth it?
It is worth it if: raymond E. Feist fans who want an RPG set in Midkemia. Skip it if: players who do not want a story-led RPG centered on recovering a sacred relic.
Where can I download Return to Krondor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Return to Krondor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Return to Krondor on?
Windows only.
