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As Princess Amelie, explore Teana to find Bill Gilbert, recruit armies, and command hex-grid battles with a growing pet dragon.
Released 19 Nov 2009
Train a Pet Dragon
Command Hex-Grid Armies
Explore Teana's Islands
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess builds on the foundation of The Legend, expanding the classic formula with deeper turn-based tactics, a huge hand-crafted world, and new mechanics that change how you approach battles and progression.
Developed by Katauri Interactive · Published by Fulqrum Publishing









You play as Princess Amelie, who travels across the fantasy lands of Teana in search of the legendary knight Bill Gilbert. Along the way, she encounters residents, takes on quests, and faces increasingly dangerous enemies.
Explore the world in real time, visiting towns, wild regions, islands, and dungeons to find treasure, recruit creatures, and uncover new routes. Amelie develops skills and abilities as she gains experience, and learning to fly opens access to otherwise unreachable areas.
When combat begins, battles take place in turns on hex-grid fields. Recruit and combine different units, then plan around their abilities, positioning, morale, and the opposition. Choose a Warrior, Paladin, or Mage approach, equip companions for bonuses, and develop Amelie's pet dragon as it gains new abilities for exploration and combat.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its tactical, turn-based battles and the choices involved in assembling armies and adapting to different opponents. Exploration, the fantasy setting, the dragon companion, and the art and music also come up as highlights. Some describe the experience fondly through nostalgia, while others find the difficulty, repeated battles, or troop management tiring.
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess builds on the foundation of The Legend, expanding the classic formula with deeper turn-based tactics, a huge hand-crafted world, and new mechanics that change how you approach battles and progression.
As Princess Amelie, you travel across the lands of Teana in search of the legendary knight Bill Gilbert. Each new region raises the stakes with tougher battles, stronger enemies, and greater rewards, forcing you to explore further, build stronger armies, and constantly adapt your strategy.
The world of Teana is filled with new dangers and challenges. You will face powerful monstrous bosses, deadly creatures, and an entirely new enemy race — the bloodthirsty Lizards. As the threats grow, so do your options. Princess Amelie gains new skills and abilities, including the power of flight, opening up new ways to explore the world and approach encounters.
Princess Amelie is not alone on her journey. She is accompanied by a pet dragon that grows and evolves alongside her — starting as a small and amusing companion and gradually becoming a devastating ally. Over time, the dragon unlocks powerful abilities, from treasure hunting and direct attacks to battle rage and even summoning volcanic eruptions on the battlefield.
Armored Princess further expands the strategic layer with companions, new unit combinations, and more flexible army building. Combined with three hero classes — Warrior, Paladin, or Mage — this creates a wide range of viable playstyles and strong replay value.
With its larger scope, new threats, and expanded mechanics, King’s Bounty: Armored Princess offers a deeper and more demanding experience that rewards curiosity, planning, and tactical thinking over dozens of hours.
Real-time exploration meets deep turn-based tactical battles
Explore the world in real time, then switch to carefully paced, turn-based combat where positioning, morale, unit abilities, and preparation decide the outcome..
A huge hand-crafted world with dozens of locations and battlefields
Travel across towns, wild landscapes, remote islands, and dangerous dungeons, fighting battles both on the surface and deep underground.
New enemies, powerful bosses, and a new race
Face huge monstrous bosses, deadly creatures, and an entirely new enemy faction — the bloodthirsty Lizards — each bringing new tactical challenges.
Princess Amelie — New protagonist with new abilities
Unlock new skills and characteristics that change how you explore the world and approach encounters, including the ability to fly and reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
A pet dragon that grows into a devastating ally
Start with a small, amusing companion and watch it evolve into a powerful force, unlocking abilities such as treasure hunting, direct attacks, battle rage, and even summoning volcanic eruptions.
Expanded strategic systems and army building
Recruit companions, experiment with new unit combinations, and build armies around morale bonuses, abilities, and tactical synergies.
Three hero classes with different playstyles
Choose between Warrior, Paladin, or Mage, each offering distinct strengths and approaches to combat and progression.
A dynamic world that raises the stakes as you progress
Stronger enemies, greater risks, and better rewards push you to adapt your strategy and plan every step carefully.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 74 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |