Underplayed Gems

The King is Watching (2025)

The King is Watching cover
Developer
Hypnohead
Publisher
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 10,125 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, minimalist strategy game where you carefully place defenses while a mysterious king observes your every move.

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What players say

Players praise the unique mix of tower defense, autobattler, and resource management, calling it addictive and highly replayable. Opinions split on difficulty: some find the progression grindy and note weak unit balance, while others say it's rewarding. A few report performance problems leading to crashes.

Screenshots

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