What it is
Reigns is a strategy game developed by Nerial and published by Devolver Digital. You rule a medieval kingdom by swiping left or right on requests from advisors, peasants, allies and enemies. Each choice can affect the kingdom later, and your task is to keep the church, people, army and treasury in balance while trying to extend your reign. Requests and events change from year to year, while poor luck or unforeseen developments can end a monarch's rule. Reigns also asks players to pursue goals set at the start of a reign; completing challenges unlocks cards and other kingdom content. Its story can span centuries, with political intrigue, witch-burning, scientific enlightenment and supernatural events among the possibilities. The Steam version is single-player and includes achievements, full controller support, trading cards and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, and was released on Steam on August 11, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Full controller support
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Challenges unlock cards and content
- Single-player with achievements
- Single-player only
- No Steam Cloud is listed
Who it suits
Reigns suits players who enjoy making consequential choices and balancing competing kingdom factions. Its challenges and unlockable cards also fit players who want goals beyond extending a reign.
Reigns turns kingdom management into a succession of choices with consequences that can reach beyond one reign. Its faction balancing, challenges and unlockable content give players several aims within its single-player format.
