The King is Watching

The King is Watching is an innovative roguelite kingdom builder that puts you in the role of a ruler who governs through the power of their royal gaze. Balancing resource production, military training, and unique on-the-fly decisions, this game offers a fresh twist on strategic gameplay with roguelite mechanics. With every new run, face unexpected events and adapt your strategies in a dark fantasy kingdom filled with pixel art aesthetics and replay value. Whether you’re a fan of resource management, base building, or tactical combat, this game delivers a rich and rewarding medieval experience to keep you hooked.

Hypnohead
tinyBuild
July 21, 2025
83 % Positive (1583 reviews)
$13.49 Play Now

Features

Roguelite Kingdom Builder

The King is Watching uniquely combines roguelite mechanics with strategic kingdom management.

Royal Gaze Mechanic

Rule your kingdom by the power of your royal gaze, deciding key actions and policies.

Dynamic Events

Adapt to unique and random events in every run for endless replayability.

Pixel Art Aesthetics

Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy realm with stunning 2D pixel art.

Steam Achievements and Cloud Saves

The game includes Steam achievements and allows cloud saves for convenience.

Key Features

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The King is Watching about?

The King is Watching is about ruling a kingdom where you decide how resources are allocated while adapting to unique events in a roguelite setting.

What type of gameplay does the game feature?

The game features a combination of resource management, base building, and tactical combat with roguelite mechanics.

Does The King is Watching support multiplayer?

No, the game is single-player only.

What platforms can I play the game on?

The King is Watching is available on Windows.

What languages does the game support?

The game supports English, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, and Simplified Chinese for the interface.

Genres

Indie Strategy

Tags

RTS Dark Fantasy Roguelike Base Building Fantasy Strategy Resource Management Tower Defense City Builder Medieval Tactical Deckbuilding Roguelite Replay Value Pixel Graphics Combat Auto Battler Building 2D Relaxing

System Requirements

Minimum

Os

Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11

Memory

2 GB RAM

Storage

1 GB available space

Graphics

1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)

Requires

Processor

2.0 Ghz

Supported Languages

Language Interface Subtitles Audio
English
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Simplified Chinese

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