Hold Your King Analysis

Analyzed on July 22, 2025
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Capsule Image
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Short Description
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Tags
Capsule Image Analysis
Current Steam Page
Capsule Image
Game capsule image
Optimized Version
Image Content Analysis
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  • **Capsule Image Evaluation**
  • 1. Art Quality (✔️)
  • - The art is polished, cohesive, and visually appealing, matching a clean "party game" or "casual brawler" style. The palette is bright and saturated, well-suited for catching the eye on Steam.
  • - No major issues detected.
  • 2. Readability (⚠️)
  • - The bold, blocky title is mostly clear, but the vertically stretched font and tight letter spacing reduce legibility, especially for the word "KING." At 120×45px, the tall, compressed type may blur together. The game's subtitle/tagline is missing (might be OK, but could help hook).
  • - Tip: Consider using a less stretched, bolder font for "KING," with increased spacing, and test the title at small sizes. Optionally, add a descriptive tagline under the title in a plain font.
  • 3. Focus / Visual Hierarchy (✔️)
  • - Visual hierarchy is strong: the left side cleanly establishes the game title, and the right side showcases the core character art. The crowned figure is instantly the focal point, and supporting elements don't compete for attention. Background elements (clouds, banners) are subtle and non-distracting.
  • 4. Hook / Genre Visibility (⚠️)
  • - The image suggests a comedic or casual tone, and the dynamic stick figure scene hints at multiplayer or physics-based action. However, the **genre/mechanic is not immediately clear**: is this a co-op party game, a physics puzzler, or something else? No clues as to gameplay loop, competitive aspect, or direct genre (e.g. party, platformer, brawler).
  • - Tip: Add a genre-defining icon or action element (e.g., a thrown object, more chaotic scene, timer, or background crowd) to better anchor the game's hook. An animated crown, trophy, or physical obstacle could further imply the nature of the gameplay.
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  • **Overall Summary**
  • The image is eye-catching, polished, and immediately communicates a playful tone. The characters and crowned king provide instant visual interest. The **primary improvement** is font readability on the word "KING," and clarifying the genre/hook with an additional visual cue that points to the actual gameplay action or style.
  • **Comparative Insight**
  • *Move or Die*'s Steam capsule excels at both readability and genre visibility: the bold, clear title is coupled with frenetic character action and clear genre cues (explosions, icons, movement lines). Similarly, *Heave Ho* uses clean stick figures in dynamic situations, with facial expressions and action props hinting at cooperative/competitive play. Taking cues from these capsules, you could heighten the sense of action or chaos and use iconography (e.g., timer, controller, obstacles) to solidify the hook.
Short Description
Current Steam Page
Short Description

In this physics-based co-op platformer, you and a friend must carry your short-tempered king through deadly medieval courses. Dodge traps, maintain balance, and work together to reach the throne room. One wrong step, and the king might crown you with his rage!

Optimized Version
Description Analysis
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  • **Short Description Evaluation**
  • 1. Length & Structure (✔️)
  • - The length is appropriate, and the structure is compact, offering a quick read.
  • 2. Genre Signal (✔️)
  • - The phrase "physics-based co-op platformer" clearly signals the genre and the cooperative aspect of the gameplay.
  • 3. Action & Verbs (✔️)
  • - The verbs "carry," "dodge," "maintain," and "work together" are specific and evoke clear, gameplay-related actions.
  • 4. Closing Hook (✔️)
  • - The closing line "One wrong step, and the king might crown you with his rage!" adds tension and humor, hinting at consequences for failure.
  • 5. Storefront Voice (✔️)
  • - The tone is energetic and confident, fitting well with modern indie game marketing standards.
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  • **Improved Short Description**
  • Navigate treacherous medieval courses in this wacky co-op platformer, hoisting your furious king to safety. Leap past traps, sync steps, and topple obstacles—just don't upset his majesty, or it's off with your head! (Character count: 219)
  • **Overall Summary**
  • The original description's strongest element is its clear conveyance of the co-op gameplay involving a precarious balancing act, which is emphasized by the vivid verbs. The most important change was to increase the urgency and humor in the closing line, making it more memorable and likely to increase conversion.
  • **Comparative Insight**
  • A similar game with a strong short description is "Overcooked! All You Can Eat," which also emphasizes chaotic co-op gameplay. This game could elevate its hook by emphasizing the humorous consequences of gameplay mistakes, much like "Overcooked!" does with its culinary disasters.
Tags Analysis
Current Steam Page
Store Tags

Casual, Online Co-Op, Physics, Precision Platformer, Medieval, Platformer, Parkour, Co-op, Adventure, Multiplayer, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, Third Person, 3D, 3D Platformer, Funny, Cute, Stylized, Indie, Character Customization

Optimized Version
Tag Analysis
  • TAG_SCORE: ⚠️
  • SUGGESTED_TAGS:
  • ["Cooperative", "Difficult", "Comedy", "Team-Based", "Controller", "Split Screen", "Family Friendly", "Cartoon", "Party", "Physics-Based"]
  • TAG_EVALUATION:
  • - ✔️ "Physics" – Core to gameplay: carrying/balancing king with traps.
  • - ✔️ "Co-op" / "Online Co-Op" / "Local Co-Op" – Central mechanic; game is designed for two players.
  • - ✔️ "Funny" – Tone is comedic with the king's reactions and ragdoll mishaps.
  • - ✔️ "Precision Platformer" – Relevant if levels require careful movement and timing.
  • - ✔️ "Medieval" – Setting is clear from theme.
  • - ✔️ "Adventure" – Acceptable, given progression through traps and levels.
  • - ✔️ "3D Platformer" – Accurate if movement is in 3D space.
  • - ✔️ "Multiplayer" – Accurate.
  • - ✔️ "Cute" / "Stylized" – Fits art direction if visuals are cartoonish or exaggerated.
  • - ⚠️ "Parkour" – Only relevant if the game features free-running mechanics, not just careful jumping or platforming.
  • - ⚠️ "Character Customization" – Only relevant if there are meaningful cosmetic options; downplay if minimal.
  • - ⚠️ "Third Person", "3D" – Acceptable, but not strong discovery drivers unless players search for this viewpoint.
  • - ❌ "Platformer" – Redundant with "3D Platformer" and "Precision Platformer" unless it covers unique aspects.
  • - ❌ "Casual" – Could be misleading if the game is actually challenging; "Difficult" or "Party" may target audience better.
  • DISCOVERY NOTES:
  • - The game's core is physics-based, team-driven comedy chaos—leaning into “Cooperative”, “Comedy”, and “Party” will reach players seeking games like Human: Fall Flat, Moving Out, or Heave Ho.
  • - "Casual" may mislead, especially if the challenge is a selling point; “Difficult” or “Family Friendly” is a better match based on tone and visual style.
  • - "Parkour" and "Character Customization" risk mismatched expectations if these are not strong, central elements.
  • ACTION STEPS:
  • - ADD: "Cooperative", "Comedy", "Team-Based", "Party", "Family Friendly", "Cartoon", "Physics-Based" (if not already), "Difficult" (if challenge is notable), "Controller", "Split Screen" (if supported).
  • - DOWNPLAY: "Casual", "Parkour", "Character Customization"—avoid emphasizing unless these are major game pillars.
  • - EMPHASIZE: Comedy, teamwork, and physics-driven chaos in marketing and store assets; showcase co-op gameplay and king's reactions.
  • - ALIGN: Tag setup and store copy with similar successful physics co-op games for maximum search and "More Like This" alignment.