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A monarch governs a medieval kingdom as nobles vote, bargain, and scheme for power in a multiplayer story of shifting loyalties.
Released 02 Mar 2023
Vote on Royal Crises
Scheme Against the Crown
Balance Rival Regions
Take your rightful place on the throne in this multiplayer-only party game for 4+ players. Rule the kingdom with an iron fist or silver tongue as you steer through bloodshed, intrigue & madcap disaster! Can you keep your crown when others plot your downfall? More importantly, can you keep your head?
Developed by Tributary Games · Published by Team17
King of the Castle is a multiplayer game set in a medieval kingdom. One player rules as monarch, while the others take the roles of nobles on the royal council, each with interests of their own.
Players respond to events by debating and voting on the monarch’s decisions. The ruler must manage competing demands, while nobles can use votes, alliances, and schemes to pursue their aims and challenge the crown.
Choices affect the kingdom and its regions, including their stability and resources. Unrest can lead to rebellion, and a reign’s events shape the realm’s history; Dynasty Games let later games draw on what happened in earlier ones.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its social plotting, shifting alliances, and the funny stories that emerge when friends debate decisions or act out their characters. Reviews also appreciate that participants can join through a browser and that Twitch audiences can take part. Experiences vary: some players find sessions engaging, while others criticize their length, repeated events, or the limited activity nobles have between votes; many also note that the game requires a group.
Become the Monarch in this medieval party game and navigate a hilarious world of politics, treachery, and all-out rebellion, as your decisions see an empire flourish or come crashing to your feet.
King of the Castle is a multiplayer game of shifting power dynamics and intrigue. Host games of 3 to 24 other players who join as the 'loyal' Nobles of your Council, voting on your decisions - and twisting the story to their own sinister ends.
The perfect addition to your game night, tabletop group, or friends who just love to scheme against one another.
Plot regicide (and worse) in video call or couch co-op, with each game featuring them as central characters in this Game of Phones.
With over 900,000 words across 950 possible Events and 80 unique Endings, no two reigns will be alike!
Balance the competing demands of your Kingdom's Regions, each with 18 possible Schemes to overthrow you.
Five unique Regions with their own Events - the brash Barons, ruthless Counts, wealthy Patricians, honourable Grandees and pagan Chiefs.
Forge a unique history of your realm. King of the Castle remembers your every deed or misdeed and knits them into the story of your game.
Build a narrative across over 17,000 choices, with each player a central character in their own emergent tale of ambition and betrayal.
Play on after your victory (or usurpation) in Dynasty Games, with special Events and choices based on your previous game.
Bribe, persuade or beg to get the votes you need, or just alter the Laws of Land to twist democracy in your favour...
Tax to watch the gold (and salt) pile up.
Watch your back! If Defiance gets too high, Regions can revolt in a Rebellion that'll tear your Kingdom apart.
Personalize your Monarch or Noble with over 10 Quadrillion customisation combinations, including premium only options.
By owning the game, take the starring role and appear in both Twitch and Party Games more often.
Will you be the one to overthrow your favourite streamer?
King of the Castle is fully Twitch-integrated and makes for the ultimate community game!
Streamers play as the Monarch and - with a simple “!join” command in chat - their Council can be joined by an unlimited amount of players, who use chat commands and our Twitch Extension to try and bump them off the throne.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 68 |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
