Reigns: Her Majesty

Royal decision game where swipes shift the kingdom's balance

Nerial, Synaptic Insight Technology Systems · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Dec 6, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 1,307
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 8 years ago; Jul 18, 2018

What is Reigns: Her Majesty?

You play as a queen in a card-based decision game set in a kingdom entering a cultural renaissance, where rivals threaten her rule. Swipe left or right to answer subjects' requests and balance powerful factions. Across successive reigns, you pursue goals that unlock more cards and use inventory items to open new story paths.

For you if...

+you enjoy court politics and stories about dynasties
+you like casual card games with dark humor

Not for you if...

−you want more involved controls than swiping between choices
−you prefer clear objectives over puzzles you must decipher

What players say

82% of 1,307 reviews are positive

Players praise the item interactions and the events they uncover by trying different choices. Common complaints are that repeated cards become monotonous and that later goals can be hard to understand.

Screenshots and trailer

Reigns: Her Majesty system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 32-bit and 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T5600 (2 * 1830)
Graphics: GeForce Go 7600 (128 MB)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

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