King Pins

Small-scale real-time strategy where losing your king ends the match

Sokpop Collective, Sokpop Collective · Published by Sokpop Collective · Released Oct 30, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 84
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 8, 2021
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is King Pins?

A 2D fantasy real-time strategy game played in matches lasting 20–60 minutes. You choose humans, goblins, elves, or undead, then gather resources, construct buildings, expand your territory, and raise armies on randomly generated maps. A campaign teaches the basics, and you can also face computer-controlled opponents.

For you if...

+you enjoy refining build orders across repeated matches
+you want local competitive battles with up to four players

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy, story-focused single-player campaign

What players say

85% of 84 reviews are positive

Players praise the approachable strategy and differences between factions. Common complaints concern awkward unit selection, unclear tutorials, and slow pacing.

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King Pins system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
Graphics: DirectX9 compatible with at least 500MB of memory
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does King Pins have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does King Pins run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does King Pins use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam