This is one of my all time favorite Genesis games. It's easy to learn, easy to get the hang of, and easy to play over and over again. However, it's pretty difficult to master. The greatest thing about this game is the replay value. You could literally play this game a thousand times from the beginning and it'll be different.

The premise is simple, you start as one of 4 charac
ters (it doesn't really matter which you pick) the only difference in each character is their starting "Leadership" and starting army. After choosing you character you just wonder around gathering armies, hunting treasure and of course, fighting. The battles are pretty simple. Up to five armies on each side of the field and you move them into position to battle. Pretty simple, but different armies or higher numbers can spell victory or utter defeat.

The graphics are right up there w/ everything else on the Genesis if just a little off so I give graphics an 8.

The sound, while the sound quality itself is just fine, the ENTIRE game runs the same soundtrack on a loop and gets EXTREMELY old EXTREMELY fast. Because of this soundtrack from the depths of hell I give sound a 3.

I give addictiveness a 10 because I play this game daily while doing nothing at work for 3-5 hours at a time and still love it. Along w/ the fact that it's always different and has varying degrees of difficulty every time you start a new game.

It has no story really other than you learning that you have to capture "villains" and find some magic scepter.

I give depth a 7 because the game is surprisingly large for a Genesis game and really takes a long time to get through even though you're kind of on a time limit.

Finally I give difficulty a 7 for all of the above reasons including dealing with the soundtrack.

In conclusion, if you need some time killed and have a lifetime to kill it in, I highly recommend this game. You won't regret giving it a shot.

This is a nice, thorough review.

Nice job. *thumbs up*

Interesting. It seems like every other Genesis game; what is it about King's Bounty that sets it apart from the rest?

It's really different. Infinite replay value. It's infinite because it's different every time you start a new game. How many games do that at all, much less Genesis? Plus it doesn't really matter if you save or start over. You won't remember what the heck was going on anyway and no real way to remind yourself in-game. Perfect for work, or just to kill a few minutes waiting for a class to start. Just start it up and play till you have to turn it off. Also, you know that righteous fury you feel when you're in mid-game, owning, and on a roll? Then, all of a sudden, (because you completely disregarded the beeps and death-cries your laptop was making)...your laptop dies!!! Well, if this is the game you were playing, you won't even care! You'll just plug it in and start again if you feel like it. GENIUS!