Overview and Gameplay
Lucifer has conquered most of Atlantis, leaving the player to assemble a fantasy army and reclaim four regions. King of Kings is a turn-based strategy game developed by Atlus for the Famicom. Players recruit units, capture settlements, protect their King, and defeat every opposing King.
Controlled towns and castles generate money for hiring and restoring troops. Terrain affects movement and defense, while food limits how far units can travel without resupply. Units earn experience, gain levels, and may advance into stronger classes. Combat emphasizes matchups between unit types rather than relying on raw strength alone.
Controls And Mechanics
- Directions: Move the cursor, navigate menus, and direct units.
- A: Select units, confirm choices, finish movement, and execute commands.
- B: Cancel actions, undo uncommitted movement, or open the unit list.
- Start: Open map options and begin configured battles.
- Select: Open commands for saving, ending turns, viewing records, and changing settings.
- Multiplayer uses alternating turns, with human and computer kingdoms configurable as rivals or allies.
Version Notes
This original Famicom version was released only in Japan as キングオブキングス. It is unrelated to the later NES title King of Kings: The Early Years.
Release And Credits
- Release date: December 9, 1988
- Developer: Atlus
- Publisher: Namco under the Namcot label
- Original platform: Family Computer
