Those Who Rule
Turn-based tactical RPG about building a party amid shifting loyalties
Eldin Turulja · Released Jan 27, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 1,131
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 19 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 22
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 5 months ago
- Apr 14, 2026
What is Those Who Rule?
In this turn-based tactical RPG, you lead a party of recruits through battles in a low-fantasy land threatened by conflict. You position units, train them, change their classes and equipment, and make story decisions that affect allies and enemies.
For you if...
- +you enjoy careful positioning in challenging turn-based battles
- +you like adjusting your recruits' classes and gear
- +you want tactical combat tied to a war story
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward combat to managing a party
- −you dislike replaying long battles after a defeat
What players say
90% of 1,131 reviews are positive · 89% of 19 in the last 30 days
Players praise the tactical combat, party customization, and story, though opinions on the writing differ. Common complaints include uneven difficulty, unclear interface information, and having to restart long battles after a mistake.
Screenshots and trailer
Those Who Rule system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- i5
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 2 GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- i7+
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 4 GB VRAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Tactical RPG
- Turn-Based Tactics
- RPG
- Strategy RPG
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Party-Based RPG
- Story Rich
- Perma Death
- CRPG
- Difficult
- Strategy
- Character Customization
- JRPG
- Isometric
- Medieval
- Choices Matter
Recent updates
- Apr 14, 2026 · Patch (v1.4.3): Small Bug Fixes, and A Big Thank You
- Sep 27, 2025 · Patch (v1.4.2): New SS Rank Weapons, Community Easter Eggs
- Aug 23, 2025 · Patch (v1.4.1): Retry Battle Button
- Jul 22, 2025 · Patch (v1.4.0): Mod Support
- Jun 26, 2025 · Patch (v1.3.2): Balancing Patch, Fixes
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