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
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Ah, my glorious kingdom! A land where peasants toil, miners dig, and knights train... but only when I look at them! My gaze is law—progress thrives where I watch, but the moment I turn away? Laziness! Chaos! I must choose wisely: should I focus on the fields for food, the mines for riches, or the barracks for defense? With resources, I can even expand my all-seeing gaze, ensuring my kingdom flourishes… and that no one slacks off under my rule!
Water, wheat, stone, coal, silver—every resource fuels my empire! Farms feed my people, mines fund my ambitions, and workshops forge mighty defenses. Shall I invest in archers, reinforce the walls, or harness magic? Even my castle needs repairs when the enemy strikes! Every decision shapes my reign, and only a well-managed kingdom will survive the storm.
Rulership is no easy task! Each land presents new trials, from cursed cemeteries to infernal depths, forcing me to adapt. Yet every defeat is a lesson! As a true roguelite, my efforts grant permanent upgrades, unlocking new abilities, stronger defenses, and powerful strategies for my next reign. A true king doesn’t just rule—he evolves, forging an unstoppable legacy with each attempt!
Each battlefield hides unpredictable threats—enemies are led by unexpected Generals, demanding unique tactics to defeat. Want to conquer them all? You’ll need multiple runs! But fear not! My royal council aids me with cavalry masters, arcane sages, and cunning strategists. With their wisdom—and my unwavering gaze—victory is inevitable!
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Languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil
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Hours played at review time, across 67 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Its not bad the learning curve makes you replay the same missions over and over making it a bit repetitive for me
i did not think i would of liked this game this much im glad i discovered it
чудно время провел.
개똥컴에도 잘돌아갑니다
Great resource management roguelite. Very unique mechanics.
I love this game. It's so well done, fun to play and unique.
优秀的游戏
arada girip bir kaç saat oynayıp çıkmalık oyun,oyunun mantığı guzel,oyunun eksikliği ne dersek belki kıralların bir birinden mekanik olarak pek farkı olmaması yeni kıral açtım bir farklılık olsun diyorsun ama pek fark yok
Excellent twist on tower defense game. If anything, I wish the game got weirder and more complicated with its mechanics instead of mainly relegating the resource collection system to be the stand-out innovative feature.
The concept for this game is great. You build your castle with buildings that advance your resources, defense, and other neat items. The buildings are random, and offer much discoverability. I had a lot of fun with this game, but at about 6 hours I felt that it was a little repetitive. I couldn't always contribute to the change of my game due to the random choices to forward progress, and found I was just moving the kings gaze to forward resources only. There is just something missing to feel like I am progressing the battle due to my own skills. Overall, the game is ok, but I cannot recommend.
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