Reigns

Medieval card game about balancing power through binary choices

Nerial · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 11, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 8,134
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 16 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 11
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 11, 2026

What is Reigns?

As a succession of medieval monarchs, you swipe left or right on cards to answer requests from your kingdom. Each decision shifts the balance between the church, people, army, and treasury. Reigns end, but the dynasty continues, and completing goals unlocks more cards and events.

For you if...

+you enjoy brief runs of choices and resource balancing
+you like absurd humor and unexpected royal deaths
+you enjoy discovering new cards across successive reigns

Not for you if...

−you want more than two responses to each dilemma
−you need clear outcomes before committing to decisions

What players say

87% of 8,134 reviews are positive · 75% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the humor and range of outcomes, but many find repeated cards and unpredictable consequences frustrating over time. Several recent players report losing saved progress after an anniversary update, while others report cards getting stuck or failing to appear.

Screenshots and trailer

Reigns system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal.