strategy video game
Reigns: Game of Thrones
By Nerial, released 1 Jan 2018
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Reigns: Game of Thrones is a strategy game from Nerial, released in 2018 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Players seek to rule the Seven Kingdoms as characters including Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. Decisions are made by swiping left or right in response to requests and demands from Westeros, while balancing the favor of the people and navigating hostile factions. Melisandre’s visions provide scenarios that imagine alternate paths for the characters and kingdoms, including possibilities beyond the television series. Players can switch among unlocked rulers, each with challenges and mysteries tied to their story. The Steam listing describes it as adventure, indie and RPG as well as strategy, and includes single-player, Steam Achievements, full controller support and Family Sharing. Nerial developed the game; Devolver Digital and Big Fan Games are listed as publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Play as multiple familiar rulers
- Swipe-based decisions shape events
- Alternate Westeros story paths
- Single-player with full controller support
- Single-player only
- Windows, macOS and Linux listed
Who it suits
It suits solo players who enjoy making choices about political power and exploring alternate character stories in the Game of Thrones setting.
Reigns: Game of Thrones turns rule of Westeros into a sequence of consequential choices, with different rulers offering their own story challenges. It is a solo game available across Windows, macOS and Linux.
