In a new strategy game on Steam, you play as a king who must keep a close eye on his subjects. Twitch streamer Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe is already excited – as are 83% of players who have left a review.
Which game are we talking about? The game in question is The King is Watching. Developer Hypnohead describes his game as a roguelite kingdom-building simulation. The game was released on July 21, 2025, and so far it has been very well received by players:
- Out of over 600 reviews on Steam, 83% are positive, resulting in an overall rating of “very positive”.
- The interesting gameplay, depth, and variety of options the game offers are praised. The visual style is also highlighted positively.
A Hänno-certified “Banger”
Twitch streamer HandOfBlood (often referred to as Hänno) has already played the game live. You can find a recording of it on YouTube. He himself refers to The King is Watching as a “brand new banger” – which may also be due to its similarities to his own game.
- Steam user JinDiesel writes in his review: “If you like 9 Kings or Monster Train, […] then this is exactly your game.”
9 Kings, in this case, is the game in which HandOfBlood was involved with his company INSTINCT3 as the publisher. By the way, MeinMMO author Johanna has written a play report about it:
What is The King is Watching about? You manage your own kingdom as you fend off hordes of enemies turn by turn. The unique aspect of the game is that you must keep a close eye on your kingdom.
- As a king, you must constantly survey your castle. However, if you don’t look somewhere, your subjects will immediately stop working.
- It is up to you to decide what priorities you set: Are you keeping a watchful eye on resource production? Or on the training of new troops?
- With resources, you expand your field of vision and ensure that more operations are active simultaneously.
Until July 28, you can get The King is Watching on Steam for €13.49. After that, the game will cost €14.99. However, trying it out won’t cost anything – there is a free demo available.
Another game on Steam has recently made headlines because the developers pulled an innocent prank on some streamers. They infiltrated their lobbies – as a talking plush toy. You can read more about it in this article: Developers create unexpected hit on Steam, played by over 114,000 players – Use their power and a plush toy to troll Twitch streamers.
