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by Vitok

Windows · Sep 9, 2021

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Fit check

Is The Cruel kings worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit
  • Players seeking brief head-to-head fights with a one-minute round limit
  • Those who want coin collection to matter when combat ends in a life tie
  • Players looking for top-down combat that includes breakable objects and damaging hazards

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund
  • Players seeking long matches or extended round-based progression
  • Those who prefer combat without hazards or secondary coin-based win conditions
  • Players looking for a broad single-player campaign or story

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Our take on The Cruel kings

Rather than relying only on combat to decide a round, the game uses collected coins as a tiebreaker when players have equal life. Its one-minute limit also makes each bout a compact contest.

What is The Cruel kings?

The Cruel kings is a top-down game built around short fights between players or against AI.

Each round opens with a split screen, and the players have 1 minute to destroy each other. Barrels can be broken to collect bonuses, while thorn traps deal damage. Coins provide another way to win: if both players have the same amount of life, the player who collected more coins takes the round. The match therefore combines direct combat with a coin-collecting condition for resolving equal-life results.

How The Cruel kings plays

01Coin tie-breaker
When players finish with equal life, the larger coin total determines the winner.
02Breakable barrels
Destroying barrels on the map can provide bonuses.
03Thorn traps
Map hazards deal damage to players who encounter them.
04AI opponents
The game includes AI alongside player-versus-player combat.

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The Cruel kings: platforms & release

Is The Cruel kings worth it?

It is worth it if: players seeking brief head-to-head fights with a one-minute round limit. Skip it if: players seeking long matches or extended round-based progression.

Where can I download The Cruel kings?

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What platforms is The Cruel kings on?

Windows only.

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