Game of Thrones: Kingsroad got a lot of attention at The Game Awards last year, and it's easy to see why. A huge, gorgeous open-world RPG set in Westeros should be a perfect formula, given how many other fantasy games have been inspired by A Song of Ice and Fire. However, it doesn't seem that Kingsroad is the game that fans are looking for.
Kingsroad is in early access on Steam right now, giving PC players the chance to try it out - if they pay anywhere between £21.99 and £77.99. Early reviews were mostly positive, with fans impressed by developer Netmarble's recreation of iconic locations from Game of Thrones. However, many were unhappy with the game's monetisation, something that has now resulted in reviews dropping to "mixed".
At the time of writing, there are 450 reviews in total, 146 of which are negative. As we covered yesterday, many of the negative reviews centre around the free-to-play economy of Kingsroad, despite early access having an upfront fee. The game will indeed be free-to-play at launch, but that doesn't help those who want to play the game now and are having to put down a fair bit of money to...
