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The King is Watching is a one-of-a-kind roguelite kingdom builder where power lies not in your hands but in your gaze. As the all-seeing monarch, your eyes determine what thrives and what fades. Every moment of attention directly shapes your realm, forcing you to make crucial choices about which parts of your kingdom receive growth, protection, or power. The game features a distinctive mechanic: only the areas under your royal gaze become active. Whether it's harvesting wheat, mining silver, training archers, or building fortifications, your kingdom functions only where you're looking. This creates a compelling layer of strategy, pushing you to constantly balance resource production, military strength, and infrastructure development—all within your limited field of focus.

Each session begins anew, but failure is never the end. As a roguelite, The King is Watching allows you to earn permanent upgrades that carry over between runs. You'll grow stronger with every attempt, unlocking new powers, strategic options, and advantages that bring you closer to enduring rule. Also, your experience will change on every run, because your kingdom evolves. One game may see you battling through haunted graveyards, while another might throw you into volcanic depths or frozen plains. The world is unpredictable, and enemy commanders vary in each scenario, challenging you to adapt your tactics on the fly.

To aid your rule, you'll gain the support of royal counselors, specialized allies like cavalry captains or arcane scholars who offer powerful benefits. Their abilities can tip the balance in your favor, letting you build a kingdom that reflects your playstyle, whether you prefer brute force, tactical defense, or magical supremacy.

Wrapped in charming pixel art and bolstered by polished features like Steam Achievements, Cloud Save, and multilingual support, The King is Watching offers a strategic experience that's as addictive as it is innovative. Every decision matters. Every glance counts. And the crown is watching everything.