The King is Watching coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch on July 29
Currently available for PC.
Publisher tinyBuild and developer Hypnohead will release roguelite strategy game The King is Watching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on July 29, the companies announced.
The King is Watching first launched for PC via Steam on July 21, 2025. The PC version will be made available via Microsoft Store alongside the console launch.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Defend your castle against ever-challenging waves of enemies. Prioritise production and army training, and make your people prosper under your constant gaze!
Key Features
- Let Them Prosper Under Your Gaze – Your gaze determines which buildings will produce resources. Skillfully balance resource production, troop training, and magic guild. Glance at the wheat fields, and your peasants will start harvesting. Avert your attention to other royal matters, and production will stop. Only you decide how your kingdom will labor, so choose wisely.
- Establish Production Chains – Build production chains and acquire the rarest materials to build the strongest buildings and warriors. Trade resources and gather ancient magical knowledge for better protection!
- Defend Your Castle – Build a mage guild and start producing spells to help you defend the castle walls. Train knights and archers and improve your defenses. Did we mention that you can produce flour dragons?!
- Customize Your Building Experience – Build and customize your building deck to better suit your playstyle and strategy. The game offers a variety of ways to build and defend your kingdom, so experiment to your heart’s content!
Watch a new trailer below.