The Yellow King

The Yellow King is an early access dungeon crawler MMO with a Lovecraftian theme that has garnered mixed player feedback. The game features infinite procedurally generated dungeons, a variety of weapons and trinkets, and a focus on cooperative play. Players appreciate the unique art style, active developer engagement early on, and the potential for a deep, skill-based combat system. The game supports character customization and offers a casual hack-and-slash experience with some roguelike elements.

However, the game suffers from major control and camera issues, including tank-style movement and awkward fixed camera angles that frustrate aiming and combat. The AI and hitboxes are reported as broken or inconsistent, and the progression and loot systems feel grind-heavy and unbalanced. Most critically, the game appears abandoned with no substantial updates or developer communication for extended periods, leaving content sparse and the community nearly inactive. Players caution against purchasing until significant improvements and updates occur.

Highlights

Players praise the game's art style and Lovecraftian atmosphere, noting it as unique and visually appealing. The infinite dungeon design and randomized layouts provide replayability and engaging exploration. Combat mechanics involving dodging and rolling are satisfying once accustomed to, and the cooperative multiplayer aspect adds fun social gameplay. Developers were initially active and responsive to community feedback, fostering a positive early environment. The game’s customization options and variety of weapons and trinkets offer depth for players who enjoy loot-driven progression.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on poor and unintuitive controls, with many players finding keyboard and mouse input clunky and nauseating. The fixed camera system is widely disliked, making aiming and movement frustrating. AI behavior and hitboxes are broken or inconsistent, affecting combat fairness. The game’s progression system is grind-heavy and random, with loot and experience drops feeling unrewarding. Additionally, the game is perceived as abandoned due to lack of updates, sparse player base, and minimal developer communication, which severely limits content and longevity. Many caution that the current state is not worth the asking price.