The King is Watching

 
Eyes on the fields, hand on the crown
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder where production only happens under your direct gaze. Look at wheat and your peasants harvest. Glance at barracks and soldiers drill. Take your eyes off, and work stops. It’s ruthless micromanagement wrapped in punchy runs and escalating sieges.
How it plays
Each day starts with a blank canvas and a ticking threat. You place buildings, route production chains, and decide what gets attention right now. Grain becomes flour, then bread. Iron becomes ingots, then arms. Magic isn’t garnish—guilds craft spells that swing defenses and solve shortages. Nights bring waves that probe weak walls and punish greedy builds. Lose the castle and the reign ends, but permanent unlocks and ascension modifiers keep the learning curve honest.
The hook is intent. Your gaze is a lever, not a camera. Shift focus to stabilize the economy, then snap to the front when horns sound. You’re juggling three plates—industry, army, sorcery—while map perks and terrain tilt the table. Want a proverb? “Where the king looks, the kingdom breathes.”
Key features

Gaze-driven economy: Buildings only produce while observed—prioritize or starve lines by intent.
Roguelite campaign: Short, high-signal runs with meta unlocks and difficulty ascensions.
Production chains: Turn raw stock into late-game materials with smart routing and storage.
Defend the keep: Train archers and knights, layer walls and towers, and sling spells from a staffed guild.
Deck-like building pool: Tailor your structure roster to the preferred strategy each reign.
Reactive maps: Biomes, events, and boss waves force tweaks to otherwise clean builds.

Quick facts

Release Date: 21 July 2025
Developer: Hypnohead
Genre: Strategy, Roguelite, Builder
Setting: Low‑fantasy realm under siege
Features: Gaze‑based production, production chains, army training, spellcraft, wave defense
Special Features: Ascension difficulty, meta progression, customizable building deck