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Reigns is an adventure strategy game where you take charge of a kingdom, one decision at a time. Each choice is presented to you as a playing card with some advice or a question from one of the 38 different characters. Swipe left or right to make a decision that will impact the church, people, military and wealth of your domain. You have to make choices about complex issues without knowing all the consequences. You have to decide whether the people advising you are to be trusted. As you do, a string of intriguing story threads emerges that will influence your strategy.

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Reigns

Game Details

Release Date: 11/08/2016

Out Now: Amazon Fire, Android, Mac, PC, Switch and iOS

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Skill Rating: 7+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Strategy (Narrative and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 21 features

Components: 2D Side-On, Hand-Made and Text

Developer: Devolver Digital (@DevolverDigital)

Costs: Purchase cost

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