![]() Most importantly, everything works how you think it should, and really is the killer hook of this entry. Surely enough, as we played through the entirety of Two Crowns we enjoyed every bit of it, with never a dull moment in sight. When I saw that it was announced that this game would have this feature I couldn’t wait to dive in and play with my wife together, as we played through New Lands side by side. If you are going to play this game, this is absolutely the best way to go. Unfortunately at launch the multiplayer doesn’t support online play, but has been promised to release in a future update. Because of this, essentially all of your capabilities double, with having more money to carry and being able to watch any two areas at once. If this sounds like a rather amazingly powerful reinforcement to your kingdom, it is because quite simply that is the truth. Featuring a horizontal split screen, each player can roam around totally independent of each other and can help prepare and defend the nocturnal onslaught of Greed. Taking advantage of this feature enables the player to literally have the options and abilities of their force doubled. Yes, this newest entry in the series introduces the ability to play cooperatively with a partner, living up to its name. ![]() As Nintendo fans, we know how dangerous it is to go alone, but luckily in Two Crowns, you no longer have to. Utilizing these various mounts will be an important role in your key to success and domination, for the game can get immensely difficult and leave you feeling all alone in the wilderness with no help in sight. These introduce the aforementioned “Whoa!” moments, which can’t really (and shouldn’t) be described in text form. Each island introduces a new beast that each player can switch to and ride on (for a handsome fee). The mounts are one of the most exciting and amusing parts of Two Crowns. These rare and valuable stones can grant you access to many different upgrades to your arsenal - including statues that buff various elements of your squad, little hermits that can transform existing structures into extremely helpful stations, and most importantly, mounts to ride on. A second form of currency is also introduced in this title in the form of gems, which sit along your gold in your trusty pouch. Introducing a sort of pseudo-Metroidvania element, venturing to other areas can net you an upgrade to your tech, which you can then use on previous islands to build bigger and stronger defenses. Interestingly enough, you and your crew can travel between the five islands before ever conquering even one of them. Stepping away from a roguelite setup (where if your kingdom is overthrown then it’s all over) surprisingly doesn’t change the feeling of dread and prosperity much at all. Incredibly, all of this is done with a simple threebutton control scheme, which makes the game playable with just one hand. On top of that, there are a bunch of other helpful residents to add in a few more wrinkles of strategy that will get you prepared for the evil Greed that spawns at night. Farmers sow the land with crops to produce gold on a consistent basis, just when you think you’re out of options. Archers hunt local wildlife and bring in a great source of gold. Builders build walls of defense and cut down trees to expand your dominion. By hiring local vagrants to become your loyal workers and assigning them certain jobs, it immediately starts you off on your journey to get wealthy. Two Crowns does a great job of showing you the absolute very basics of how to grow your kingdom from scratch. If you like that feeling in a video game where you suddenly shout out “My character can FLY?!” you will like the many surprises that lie in store. Finding out on your own how things work in your beautiful, strange, and scary kingdom adds so much to the experience - and can really help cut your teeth on which strategies to use to further it. As previously mentioned, part of the magic of Kingdom is exploring, experimenting, and experiencing. Now, dear readers, if what I just explained to you sounds up your alley I would encourage you to stop reading this review and go ahead and pick up the game.
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