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Reigns
2016
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Quick resume
Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.
Global score
87/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Card & Board Game, Strategy
Pros
- Innovative and simple gameplay
- High replayability with many endings
- Humorous and engaging narrative
- Low price and good value
- Unique art style and music
Cons
- Repetitive cards and events over time
- Limited depth and complexity
- Interface better suited for mobile
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Some players find endgame grindy or frustrating
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players freely choose between two options for each event, directing their own decisions and actions."
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Competence3
"Requires learning effects of choices and balancing four stats to prolong reign, involving skillful decision-making."
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Competition-3
"Focuses on individual play and personal progress without direct comparison or ranked competition."
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Continuation4
"High replayability with many deaths and restarts, encouraging repeated play to unlock content and endings."
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Cooperation-5
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
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Creativity2
"Players create their own story through choices, but gameplay follows a fixed card system with limited modification."
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Domination-5
"No elements of exerting control over other players; interactions are with game systems only."
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Escapism4
"Provides a humorous and absorbing medieval fantasy setting that allows escape from real life."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and curiosity, not out of obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting3
"Players explore different choices and outcomes, unlocking new cards and storylines through experimentation."
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Exploration3
"Unlocking new cards and story events encourages discovery within the game’s narrative and mechanics."
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Expression-3
"Limited customization; player expression mainly through choice selection rather than avatar or environment modification."
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Fantasy4
"Set in a stylized medieval fantasy world with supernatural elements and imaginative storytelling."
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Fellowship-5
"No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."
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Growth3
"Players learn game mechanics and improve strategy over multiple playthroughs."
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle-4
"Requires focused attention on each decision; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy-5
"No social or emotional relationship building with other players."
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Leadership2
"Player leads the kingdom through decisions, but no leadership over other players."
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Progression3
"Progression through unlocking new cards, storylines, and achievements across reigns."
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Relaxation3
"Relaxed pacing with simple controls and ambient music, though some tension from balancing stats."
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Sensation1
"Minimal sensory stimulation; simple graphics and sound provide moderate engagement."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems present."
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Story4
"Strong narrative element with evolving storylines and meta-story across multiple reigns."
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Strategy3
"Requires planning and balancing multiple variables to survive and unlock content."
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Thrill2
"Some suspense from risk of death and consequences of choices, but overall low intensity."
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Value4
"Highly praised for offering substantial entertainment and replayability at a low price."
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Violence2
"Contains deaths and combat events, but presented humorously and not focused on violence."
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Survival4
"Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death by managing resources and balancing factions."
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