More_Badass
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$2.99 (iPad, iPhone, Android, Steam)
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Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal fingers either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom. Survive the seemingly never-ending gauntlet of requests from your advisors, peasants, allies, and enemies while maintaining balance between the influential factions of your kingdom. But beware; each decision you make might have implications and unfortunate consequences down the road that could put your reign and familys dynasty at risk!
An Unpredictable Kingdom: Each year of your reign brings another important seemingly random request from your unpredictable kingdom as you strive for balance between the church, the people, the army, and the treasury. Prudent decisions and careful planning make for a long reign but unforeseen motivations, surprise events, and poor luck can take down even the most entrenched monarch.
Dynasty Expansion: Extend your reign as long as possible, forge alliances, make enemies, and find new ways to die as your dynasty marches along through the ages. Some events will span on centuries, with an intrigue involving burning witches, scientific enlightenment, wicked politics and, maybe, the Devil himself.
Royal Challenges: Achieve specific goals set before you at the start of your reign to cement your legacy and unlock new cards and content within the kingdom.
Eclectic Presentation: An inspiring score from Disasterpeace compliment elegant gameplay and a bold art direction for a sublime experience as you rule over your people.
Pocket Tactics - 4/5
Rapidly, it becomes clear that there's a lot more complexity to that card engine than it first appears. Some decisions can have knock on effects, for example. If you marry a princess, she might bear you a child of either gender. If she does, you'll have to decide whether to accept your offspring or reject them in favour of producing an heir...
Eventually you also uncover cards that add new gameplay elements. This is where Reigns shines, showcasing many imaginative ways of making binary choices as diverse as possible. There are gambling and duelling mini-games. There are hallucinogens and diseases which will upset your understanding of the world around you. There are even dungeons to explore and spells to cast.