Initially released on the App Store in May this year, King’s Throne: Game of Lust (Free) has until now been a bit of an overlooked idle game. In fact, that description might be a clue as to why it hasn’t garnered many reviews so far. For whatever reason, the app stores have it listed as an MMO which it most definitely is not. It’s actually an idle medieval empire builder. That’s quite a mouthful and makes for a fairly niche game but an extremely accomplished title, nevertheless.
So far we’ve managed to log close to 40 hours of playing it so far. For an idle game that’s quite a hefty amount of playtime and should give you an idea of how addictive it is. There are still a few features yet to be unlocked (note: we’re pursuing a completely purchase-free playthrough), but to put it simply, King’s Throne places you at the helm of one of five medieval kingdoms. It starts with you discovering your father (the king) slain in his chambers. Which of course is all part of a fiendish plot of treachery and deceit to try and usurp your father, and by extension yourself, from ruling the kingdom.
It’s immediately apparent that King’s Thone’s strength doesn’t lie in having an original narrative. A lot of the quests follow time-tested medieval fables, with the occasional crossover into Shakespearean and Renaissance-era lore. That’s fine of course, as we’re not grading King’s Throne based on its plot. H...