The King is Watching (2025)

The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run.

Release date

July 21, 2025

Genres

Strategy, Indie

Developer

Hypnohead

Publisher

tinyBuild

How long to beat The King is Watching (HowLongToBeat): Main Story 4½ hours · Main + Sides 20½ hours · Completionist 81½ hours.

Metacritic Metascore: 80.

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