The King is Watching

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Followers

12.8k

Users who follow this game on Steam.
Reported by Steam

Wishlists

203.5k

Estimated users who added the game to their wishlists (model-based).

Wishlist Rank

187

Current rank on Steam's global wishlist chart.
Reported by Steam

Week-1 Sales Proj.

40.7k

Projected first-week units based on current data.
Overview

Developer: Hypnohead

Publisher: tinyBuild

Release Date: 21 Jul, 2025

Genres: Indie, Strategy

Tags: Fantasy, Strategy, Roguelike, Base Building, Resource Management, City Builder, Deckbuilding, Medieval, Tactical, Tower Defense, Roguelite, Replay Value, Combat, Pixel Graphics, RPG, Building, 2D, Singleplayer, Automation, Time Management, Dark Fantasy, Relaxing, Magic, RTS

Description: The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

Wishlists
Game News
Your Kingdom starts on July 21st with The King is Watching's Release!
Community Announcements · 2025-06-30 14:04:58
tB Connect New Trailer & Release Date
Community Announcements · 2025-05-27 17:09:09
Q&A with The King is Watching Devs!
Community Announcements · 2025-04-14 14:00:11
The King is Watching: Release Plans & What’s Coming Next! 👑
Community Announcements · 2025-03-24 16:11:47
New Demo Results & What’s Next for The King is Watching! 👑
Community Announcements · 2025-03-11 16:00:11
A Royal Success for our New Demo
Community Announcements · 2025-03-05 10:04:21
Another Kingdom joins the Next Fest!
Community Announcements · 2025-02-26 16:16:48
We’re Taking Part in Steam Next Fest! 👑
Community Announcements · 2025-02-24 18:11:42
The King is Watching New Demo is Here! 👑
Community Announcements · 2025-02-21 16:47:09
While you're waiting for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, try this free Steam demo of a roguelike kingdom-builder where your peasants won't work unless you're looking directly at them
PC Gamer · 2025-02-03 23:30:59
A New The King is Watching Demo is Coming + Idler Fest!
Community Announcements · 2025-02-03 18:00:35
100K Wishlist, thank you!
Community Announcements · 2025-01-30 16:18:22
New Bosses Sneak Peak + Feudal Fest!
Community Announcements · 2025-01-28 18:00:25
The King Invites You to Join the Real Time Strategy Fest!
Community Announcements · 2025-01-21 09:01:31
Demo Patch 0.56: New Languages!
Community Announcements · 2024-11-27 12:41:42
Thank you for 60,000 Wishlists!
Community Announcements · 2024-11-13 10:11:54
Demo Patch 0.5.5
Community Announcements · 2024-11-12 03:12:51
Demo Patch 0.5.4
Community Announcements · 2024-11-11 00:17:35
Demo Patch 0.5.3
Community Announcements · 2024-11-08 18:35:06
Demo Patch 0.5.2
Community Announcements · 2024-11-07 02:09:34
Demo Patch 0.5.1
Community Announcements · 2024-11-06 11:40:56
The King Is Watching New Demo Announcement
Community Announcements · 2024-11-05 16:05:03
Roguelike city builder The King is Watching has a new demo, and I'm hooked
PCGamesN · 2024-11-05 12:24:39
New Roguelite Trailer
Community Announcements · 2024-09-26 20:13:42
The King Is Watching’s free demo turns city building into a brilliant balancing act of feudal surveillance
Rock, Paper, Shotgun · 2024-07-10 08:24:22
New Demo localizations!
Community Announcements · 2024-06-10 14:57:56
Play The King is Watching Demo Now
Community Announcements · 2024-05-21 17:06:41
Game Videos
A game where people only work if you are watching... 1,602,549 A Game Where Things Only Work If You LOOK - The King Is Watching 432,669 I CONTROLLED The Perfect Kingdom in The King Is Watching 281,019 A Kingdom That Only Works When You Look At It 223,447 Your Kingdom Only Survives If You LOOK - The King Is Watching 140,286 The King is Watching, A Roguelite Kingdom Builder 78,282 Unerwartet geil!! | Ersteindruck The King is watching 54,326 My Civilization Only Functions When I Stare At It (The King Is Watching) 54,137 This Game Punishes You for Looking Away - The King is Watching 51,833 The King is Watching - Official Release Window Animated Trailer | tinyBuild Connect 2025 46,010 The King Is Watching – Official Announcement Trailer | tinyBuild Connect 2024 34,453 Volle Verteidigung mit Ballisten & Katapulten! | The King is Watching 30,156