The King is Watching

HypnoheadReleased July 21, 2025

StrategyIndieRTS Base Building City Builder Automation

GameValio recommendationMaybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Well received (9,224 reviews)
Fair price
Few players

Why “Maybe”

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

Skip This
Wait for Sale
Maybe
Worth It
Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$7.99$14.99−47%Buy

GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$9.74+$1.75−35%Buy

Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$9.83+$1.84−34%Buy

Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 5 months ago$14.99+$7.00Buy

Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$14.99+$7.00Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value65/100

$7.99: very accessible price
47% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($7.06)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history

Now $7.99Lowest recorded $7.06Full price $14.99

Quality72/100

88% positive (9,224 reviews): very positive reception
9,224 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 8kNegative 1k

Popularity32/100

Players up 92% in recent days
500 concurrent players: smaller but active

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players

Players now 500Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers: Hypnohead
Publishers: tinyBuild
Release date: July 21, 2025
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 47
Steam recs: 9,233
Official website: hypnohead.studio
Supported languages: 10 languagesSee the list
English · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian · Simplified Chinese · French · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud +1See the list
Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

Downloadable content 1

The King is Watching: Crowns of History DLC ·

Steam$4.99Buy Details

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Frequently asked questions

Is The King is Watching worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy The King is Watching cheapest?

The best current deal for The King is Watching is on Loaded for $7.99.

That's a 47% discount.

What type of game is The King is Watching?

The King is Watching is categorized as: Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is The King is Watching available on?

The King is Watching is available on: Windows.

When was The King is Watching released?

The King is Watching was released on July 21, 2025.

How many people are playing The King is Watching?

According to recent data, The King is Watching has approximately 500 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is The King is Watching on sale right now?

The King is Watching is currently 47% off on Loaded for $7.99.

Who made The King is Watching?

Developed by: Hypnohead

Published by: tinyBuild

What are the best deals for The King is Watching?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The King is Watching across different stores:

Loaded: $7.99 (-47%)
GamersGate: $9.74 (-35%)
Kinguin: $9.83 (-34%)
GreenManGaming: $14.99
Steam: $14.99

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