It's incredibly easy to overestimate the impact King's Field had when it was first released. It came out, didn't do too badly for itself at all, got a couple sequels on PS1 and PS2, and in the US at least that was it. The series did better in Japan, but it was hardly a sales juggernaut. But then King's Field evolved into Demons' Souls, Demons' Souls became Dark Souls, Dark Souls became Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring, and somehow a weird little first-person RPG became the basis for a hugely-popular genre of action gaming. Even so, King's Field and Dark Souls had their differences, most notably a difference in player perspective, and if nobody else wants to use that viewpoint it seems only fair that Queen's Domain should pick up the brutal first-person fantasy adventure crown.
It's Not a Proper Proto-Soulslike If Every Inch Of the Island Isn't an Adventure
Queen's Domain released today on Steam and all the consoles, given a warm reception thanks to last winter's excellent demo. A prince washes ashore on a dangerous island with nothing but the clothes on his back, but a little exploration turns up the remains...
