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Konung 3: Ties of the Dynasty

RPG

Developer Fulqrum Publishing

Konung: Legend of the North (Russian: Князь: Легенды Лесной страны) is a role-playing video game (CRPG) developed by 1C and released in 2000 by Strategy First. The game takes place in the 7th century in Scandinavia, a world full of legends and myths. The main character looks for three pieces of an amulet to open a gate that leads to a mighty dragon, who defends the "Bracelet of Dominion". The game has 2 sequels,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

41 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Oct 8, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

61
Fresh

25 positive · 16 negative
95% range 46–74%

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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
101 of 138 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

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  • Steam user Steam user …2840Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2014 · 21 h played

    As a fan of the original Konung: Legend of the North, buying this game was an easy decision for me to make. That said, I believe that this game can be a fun and engaging RPG experience for all fans of the Genre. Konung 3: Ties of the Dynasty doesn't stray far from its predecessor in overall game execution. It is an RPG that requires the player to do a bit of thinking for themselves, as your path is not clearly laid out for you, and there isn't a flashing marker on your map showing you where…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9084Steam reviews · Jun 13, 2020 · 6 h played

    [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow United Critics for quality reviews Konung 3: Ties of the Dynasty Reivew This is an open-world fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by 1C Entertainment. The game was released on 17 June 2010 for Microsoft Windows. The game was the third installment in the Konung series. Gameplay Konung III is set in the early middle ages and features a game world based on Scandinavian, Slavic and Byzantine…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5138Steam reviews · Apr 4, 2014 · 14 h played

    I dont recommend games with unnecessarily laborous and unfulfilling grinding. Not saying the game is all bad, it isn't, but comparing to similiar titles this part is made half-assedly. It IS deceptively good, but also deceptively bad. Lots of running around and moving the camera around for trivial stuff, the mess that is potion-use when you have allies, and deceptively bad game design like advertising a portal mechanism in the beginning but you go through 15 different stages (towns & roads)…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3081Steam reviews · May 13, 2017 · 34 h played

    A game that has some flaws, but is fun to play. There are text bugs, and even some typos in the game that are present, but nothing in it breaks the game. Anyways, here are my pros and cons: PROS: `RPG mechanics similiar to baldur's gates, but lower budget. `questing `owning towns (not like in konung 2 though) `recruitable heroes `lots of quests `Lots of skills you can pick to specialize your main character `Ending bug solved! Look here:…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0841Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2016 · 81 h played

    Brilliant Game series.. too bad we never got 2.5 in english or Konung 4 to be produced.. We need more games like this.. one "hero", village management and building, dwellers management "like send them for jobs like woodcutter or hunter or recruit" and troops management.. war declarations on other villages... just a bigger game actually... But strongly advise all of the series for who hasnt played it yet!

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  • Steam user Steam user …1885Steam reviews · Jun 2, 2019 · 1 h played

    This game is so bad I wonder how it can have 81% positive rating, must be due to Russian fanboys. I own all 3 games (Konung 1, 2 on gog) and Konung 3 on steam. Out of these 3 games I'd say Konung 3 is even worse than 1st and 2d. It is still boring walking/talking sim for the most part of the game, somehow improved interface but 3D implementation and camera angles just not acceptable. I rated Konung 1+2 as 2 out of 5 on gog, now for Konung 3 I'd say 1 out of 5. It is hard to find worse RPG game…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6954Steam reviews · May 21, 2015 · 8 h played

    Totally changed my mind about this game once you get more in depth into it the game play and story are classic konung ended up loving it

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  • Steam user Steam user …3422Steam reviews · Jun 25, 2017

    This game is made for 4:3 aspect displays and there are no options for widescreen resolution, nor can you run it in windowed mode. The game looks interesting but I just couldn't get past the badly stretched graphics. This probably shouldn't be on Steam in its current state.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0450Steam reviews · Oct 14, 2014 · 3 h played

    good but needs to be updated. lacks graphics settings and info on what to do.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6767Steam reviews · Sep 26, 2020 · 22 h played

    Neat settlement management RPG. Great sequel that improves on just about everything from the previous game, even the story is a bit better than last time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8563Steam reviews · Aug 19, 2020 · 8 h played

    “When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse.” ~Robert Lynn Asprin Konung III is a really sad thing to see. Really, really sad thing. See, the first Konung marked the highest point of Russian gamedev. Not only it proved that Russia can produce some really competitive products, by introducing some unique features it also gave us all a lot of hope for the future. Because with their fresh take on old genres? Russians had…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4015Steam reviews · Jul 15, 2017

    This is no Diablo 3, although it looked like an interesting game, there's no support for widescreen monitors. Considering the game was released in 2010 on Steam, and Wikipedia has widescreen gaming as the standard in 2008, this is extremely disappointing. Otherwise it looked like an interesting ARPG. It's a shame it hasn't kept up with the times.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8068Steam reviews · Dec 29, 2019 · 26 h played

    Story is good and entertainng but game definately doesn't hold your hand (maybe too much at some times), there is diary but it usually holds only what your objective is and not how you do it. You will find youself wondering what to do many times and you will really have to think and pay attention to dialog if you want to know what is going on and wat you have to do. There are some translaton errors but nothing game breaking. There is not much comunity in English for this game so it can be hard…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0279Steam reviews · Oct 30, 2014 · 3 h played

    this game is impossible to play steam support is? well if i could contact them i would comment dont buy the game is my advice

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  • Steam user Steam user …7378Steam reviews · Nov 11, 2022 · 5 h played

    Somehow it's fun + Story + Skill system + Itemization - Graphics - Camera - Slow walk, slow run

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  • Steam user Steam user …4726Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2018 · 4 h played

    Made for 4:3 aspect displays and there are no options for widescreen resolution

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  • Steam user Steam user …3411Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2015 · 2 h played

    Pros: Cons: No Borderless fullscreen. Can't skip dialogue. No Voice-acting. Lack of documentation: for example how do you use carriers? TLDR: Wanted to apply poison to weapon... drank it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4959Steam reviews · Sep 27, 2024 · 24 h played

    Konung 3 is the third installment in a niche RPG series based on Byzantine, Slavic, and Viking mythology. The story takes place a long time after Konung 2. The last ruler has died, and the quest to retrieve a magical sword from the Era of Titans determines who becomes the next Konung. The story is pretty barebones, just like in the earlier games. Most of it happens right at the beginning and the end, with the rest of your time spent roaming around and picking up side quests. On top of that,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5579Steam reviews · Dec 14, 2017

    Unless you want to revisit nostalgia, no reason to play this antiquated game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5064Steam reviews · Dec 11, 2019 · 33 h played

    Nice Slavic - Viking themed game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1254Steam reviews · Aug 15, 2017

    broken mouse (not showing in the menu)

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  • Steam user Steam user …6274Steam reviews · Oct 1, 2016 · 51 h played

    Nice ! Very cool ! fantasick !) Try it but play at list 1h and 30 min... it's litl dificult on start but after some time you enter atmosfer ) and enjoy )

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  • Steam user Steam user …7631Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 h played

    Konung 3: Ties of the Dynasty builds on its predecessor with some nice improvements, but keeps the same janky baggage. Right from the start, the opening cinematic sets a great tone and adds a welcome sense of epic scale that pulls you in. Once you get going, there are clear improvements over Konung 2 in terms of systems and overall flow, making it a bit more refined and easier to get into. That said, the technical side is still rough. Getting the game to run smoothly on a modern system can be…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6993Steam reviews · Jan 10, 2021 · 3 h played

    [0.3] Controls & Training & Help [0.2] Menu & Settings [0.1] Sound & Music [0.1] Graphics [0.2] Game Design [0.2] Game Story [0.2] Game Content [0.3] Time to complete feels ok? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) [0.0] is it Enjoyable & Fun? Could it hold a spot in Favorites? BONUS point: Multi-Player related BONUS point: Review for VR Stars received: 1.6/10 ___ Note: v.3 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions Game description key-points: RPG with many characters to choose from and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6959Steam reviews · May 5, 2020 · 599 h played

    Amazing game for fans of slavic folklore. Yes, there are some mechanical problems and the game may seem a bit clunky but the atmosphere is amazing. May be better suited for fans of the Konung series, but I would recommend nontheless.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8516Steam reviews · Feb 23, 2019 · 27 h played

    This game and even this Whole Konung Series are my childhood nostalgia . The game talk about Scandinavia Warriors , fighting for a power that brings immortality . Simple gameplay , simple fighting but i love the control villages thing and fighting in a band of warriors .

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  • Steam user Steam user …7880Steam reviews · Apr 22, 2017 · 16 h played

    As a Konung fan I would say Yes It may seem a bit dull, just spend abit of your time on it and you'll find it somehow interesting and relax. For me I prefer Konung 2 : Blood of the Titans over this but still it's ok It does contain some pros and cons compare to KO2, just ignore them, you don't need to compare them and just play it like a whole new game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0897Steam reviews · Apr 11, 2017 · 5 h played

    i got glitched in the starting zome wtf i really want to like this game but i cant when their are game breaking glitchs i cant move forward

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  • Steam user Steam user …0970Steam reviews · Oct 8, 2026 · 26 h played

    Great sequel, improves everything from 2

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Jul 14, 2026 · 9 h played

    Konung 3: Ties of the Dynasty builds upon the foundation of its predecessors by blending classic role-playing mechanics with kingdom management and mythology-inspired storytelling. Set in the mystical Woodland, a land influenced by Slavic, Scandinavian, and Byzantine legends, the game places players in the middle of a power struggle after the legendary Titans have vanished. With the Grand Principality left without a ruler, ambitious heroes seek the fabled Champion Sword, a relic believed to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5043Steam reviews · May 10, 2026

    Outdated graphics, but a great Slavic cRPG, nonetheless.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6008Steam reviews · Apr 26, 2026 · 92 h played

    5 stars! Amazing

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  • Steam user Steam user …2061Steam reviews · Jul 9, 2025 · 6 h played

    i dont play it much i bougth it because i played it when i was alot younger,if your looking for any game to play and you dont realy have alot of money to go around , if you have an older computer that you maybe found in your uncles garage,a scrapyard pc ,or a low end laptop,this is a game that you can play and somewhat enjoy depending on your prefrence,it is next to free and has non of the preditory tactics of actual free to play game such as mobile games(candy crush) in summary: almost…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1217Steam reviews · Feb 2, 2025 · 3 h played

    This is from the perspective of someone who has not played K1&2, and started from 3. I cannot recommend this - occasional mistranslation, confusing quests and overall clunky experience.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7854Steam reviews · Apr 9, 2024 · 5 h played

    Konung 3 takes the concept of oddity to a whole new level, surpassing its predecessor as one of the most perplexing games I've encountered in recent memory. The graphics have indeed seen an improvement, with a distinct Russian influence that adds to the game's charm. However, this influence doesn't just shape the aesthetics; it permeates every aspect of the game, plunging players headfirst into a bewildering, complex, and delightfully challenging world. While there is a storyline to follow,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2126Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2024 · 136 h played

    love this game!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0178Steam reviews · Sep 6, 2023 · 36 h played

    Oh it is so satysfying to finish it. hit A on keyboard to make selected characters attack. This information is not in the manual. Read the manual. Read RPG GamerMan's guide, if not for anything else, then for alchemy recipies. It's a really good game if you know about A on keyboard... I mean don't take me wrong, the graphic's are out dated. which is kind of popular these days i guess but.. the game is cheap because it's old, but it's very good. and i am hard on game reviews. disable "Easy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9730Steam reviews · Jun 13, 2021 · 3 h played

    Great party based RPG. I played the whole series so I am a fan

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  • Steam user Steam user …9290Steam reviews · May 20, 2021 · 12 h played

    This is just a nostalgic game i used to play in the past, I recommend this to anyone who likes 1C's old publications. I also do not recommend this game for people who dont like roaming around world picking stuff and solving things kind.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7313Steam reviews · Mar 25, 2019

    Tags: Isometric RPG - Topdown RPG Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library TLDR: Dated 3D topdown RPG with village management and confusing progression. Not worth overcoming the learning curve.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0653Steam reviews · Oct 28, 2014 · 1 h played

    I hate this game.

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