RTS, or “Real Time Staring”
So, what is The King is Watching all about? The game has one main mechanic: nothing happens in your kingdom unless you’re watching it.
From wheat-picking peasants and gold-digging miners to blade-swinging soldiers preparing for battle, your subjects will only work when you are watching them.
Thus, your eyes become the kingdom’s greatest resource… but they can’t look at everything at the same time! Will you nurture your crops or train your troops? Only the sharpest sighted monarchs shall thrive!
Eyes on your Kingdom!
The King is Watching it’s a roguelite kingdom builder where no two reigns are ever the same. But how does the game ensure that?
Aside from gathering resources and fending off waves of goblins and beasts, you will:
- Face one of many villainous Bosses each run, drawn from a pool of mighty fiends like dragons, necromancers, and goblin warlords, each bringing unique tactics to overthrow you.
- Increase the challenge through ever-tougher Threat Levels, where enemies gain new powers, demanding new royal strategies and split-second ruling.
- Adapt thy plans to random blueprints, artifacts, and spells found during each run: with this you will forge unique builds instead of relying on a single path to victory.
- Choose from multiple Kings, Advisors and unlockable Upgrades, providing always a new challenge to face!
Thus is forged the true royal challenge: every run is gonna be a brand-new royal tale!
A Kingdom for Both New and Veteran Kings
Whether you're a fresh-faced monarch still learning which end of the sword is which, or a hardened ruler with battle-scarred robes, The King is Watching welcomes all. It’s easy to pick up (no scroll-reading required!) but has enough cunning strategy and challenge to keep even the most seasoned sovereigns on their toes for generations!
Will there be ongoing support and updates?
Yes. The developers plan 2–3 content updates post-1.0, with additional buildings, units, and spells based on player feedback. Long-term support depends on community reception.
Ready to Rule?
The King is Watching is officially out, with many updates already being whispered in the castle halls!
Want to meet your fellow nobles? Join us on Discord to share strategies, screenshots, and argue politely over which advisor is the best (it’s Gustav the duck, obviously).