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The King is Watching

Roguelite kingdom defense where workers only work while you watch

Hypnohead · Published by tinyBuild · Released Jul 21, 2025

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 9,403
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 152 in 30 days
Players
318
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC
1Gb Memory
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The King is Watching?

You rule a medieval fantasy kingdom in this single-player, real-time strategy game. Direct your gaze between farms, mines, and barracks to gather resources and train troops, while spending resources on defenses and castle repairs. Runs bring unpredictable enemy generals, and permanent upgrades unlock abilities and stronger defenses for later attempts.

For you if...

  • +you like balancing economic planning with real-time military threats
  • +you enjoy experimenting with strategies across different maps

Not for you if...

  • −you want a peaceful city builder without enemy attacks
  • −you dislike repeating runs to unlock permanent upgrades

What players say

85% of 9,403 reviews are positive · 86% of 152 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gaze mechanic, the balance of planning and quick decisions, and the variety across rulers and maps. Some criticize grinding and dependence on lucky draws.

Screenshots and trailer

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The King is Watching system requirements

Minimum: 1Gb Memory, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does The King is Watching have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The King is Watching run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The King is Watching 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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