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The King is Watching

A roguelite kingdom builder in which your buildings only work while the king's gaze is on them. You decide where to look, balancing resource production against training an army to hold off waves of enemies, and each run brings new events, upgrades and choices. Is it your kind of game?

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60%

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88%

9,106 reviews

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you want short, replayable strategy runs where every second of attention counts.

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you prefer slow, relaxing city building or a campaign with a story.

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Platforms: Xbox · PC · PlayStation · Switch
Release date: July 21, 2025
Length: About 13 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Strategy · Indie
Themes: Action · Fantasy · Historical
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The King is Watching?: About 13 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The King is Watching on?: The King is Watching is available on Xbox · PC · PlayStation · Switch.
Does The King is Watching have co-op?: No, The King is Watching is single-player only.
Does The King is Watching run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does The King is Watching cost?: $9.74 on Steam.