- Reigns AMA @ r/gaming - 12 August 2026
🎶 Happy Birthday to Reigns, 🎶 🎶 Just dropped a big update, 🎶 🎶 And tomorrow on Reddit... 🎶 🎶 We're doing an AMA! 🎶 Starting at 9AM PT on August 13th, join us on r/gaming for a Reigns 10th Anniversary reddit AMA! If you've ever had a question for us, now is the time to ask it! Everything you need to know can be found in the reddit thread, so head on over! See you tomorrow, and we hope you're enjoying the Reigns 10th Anniversary update!
- Reigns 10 Year Anniversary Update - 11 August 2026
In order to celebrate Reigns 10th Anniversary, we're releasing a free content update inspired by our decade of history! - Explore over 190 new cards!- Meet new characters tied to your favourite Reigns games !- Work through fiendish puzzles inspired by the other Reigns franchise titles!- Find the brand new ending!Other Updates NOTE: The Reigns 10th Anniversary Update introduces new content which requires a revision to how the game stores save data. Because of this, save files have been reset. The change to Reigns' save structure also means that Steam Cloud Saves need more testing to be properly implemented. We anticipate to have cloud save functionality restored soon. - Update the Reigns save system to better align with modern devices- **This will likely reset any existing save data!**- Localisation corrections implementedFrom the entire Nerial team, and everyone who we’ve had the pleasu…
- Reigns: The Witcher is Available Now! ⚔️ - 25 February 2026
Reigns: The Witcher is out now on Steam!Hi everyone!We’re Nerial, the team behind the Reigns series, Card Shark and Crush House, and we can’t wait for you all to experience Reigns: The Witcher today! The latest game in our Reigns series, Reigns: The Witcher allows you to live (and die) as Geralt on the Path, all within the fantastical songs of his drunken bard, Dandelion.We’re all huge fans of the Witcher series and have wanted to translate Geralt’s tricky moral dilemmas into our swipe-based binary choice simulator for ages, so we were thrilled when we got the chance to develop this project with Devolver and CDPR.From ensuring Geralt’s gaze remains just as stern when depicted as two blank rectangles, to trying to figure out what rhymes with “botchling”, we’ve had endless fun Reignsifying the incredible Witcher universe. Whether you want to craft an epic for the ages or just see how fast…
- Nerial's new experimental Reality TV game is available now! - 9 August 2024
It's the pilot episode of 1999's hottest reality TV show, The Crush House! Cast, film, and produce the show for maximum drama while balancing what the audience wants to see and what the talent needs from you. If you don't get CANCELLED, you might even discover the secrets behind the house's plastic veneer. have tried to make something experimentally silly and still fun. We think that The Crush House is unlike anything we've made before and any other game. You may find that the procedural dialogue system and the need to balance audience thirsts is Reigns-esque. Since this is live television, you'll find lots of product placement from familiar games. It has been a long journey since the first Reigns game 8 years ago, and we want to thank you for being a part of it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337820/The_Crush_House/
- Blast off with a new Reigns game coming to Steam - 8 March 2024
Get ready to rock and roll through space, Reigns Beyond is coming to Steam this spring! Set a course to stardom in this sci-fi spin on the novel card-swiping game. You join an intergalactic indie rock band travelling to distant planets to host gigs of various sizes, all for fame and fortune. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663400/Reigns_Beyond/ Recruit alien band members, visit new places, manage your ship's resources and keep your crew happy while you cruise through the galaxy. Oh and keep an eye out for some sharp-toothed "friends"... Weirder human and alien encounters, even weirder deaths, and exciting new gameplay that features the ever-amazing original soundtrack by Sam Webster. With 70 new characters and over 1700 cards, this is not the same Reigns royal courts you may be familiar with. Eager to play already? You can still play the mobile version exclusively on Apple Arcade Jo…
- New Reigns Game has launched on Steam - 11 January 2024
Reigns: Three Kingdoms has launched on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437040/Reigns_Three_Kingdoms/ Jump back in time to ancient China. You arrive during the end years of the Han Dynasty, inspired by the tales of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, you will come across a wide cast of notable characters; will you form alliances or rivalries? Journey through epic quests across the 13 regions and make choices that will ripple throughout your adventures. Newest Feature: Card Battles A brand new twist to the Reignsverse; a card-swiping turn-based battle system. Throughout your journey, you'll come across opportunities to battle opponents using a draft of the characters you collect recruit on the way. This fresh spin allows you to use the classic swiping mechanic to execute your attacks, so you must plan your strategy to be victorious! Multiplayer Along with the combat, we have add…
- New Reigns Game is coming to Steam! - 5 January 2024
Reigns: Three Kingdoms is coming to Steam on January 11th! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437040/Reigns_Three_Kingdoms/ The latest addition to the Reignsverse is the most tantalising one yet. Inspired by the beloved epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, you'll take on the challenges found in the heart of the Han Dynasty. It’ll be up to you to unite the 13 regions and forge a path through decisive decision-making. With unique characters, storylines, and quests to discover; this retelling of the stories found in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms will immerse you in diplomacy and military tactics with legendary characters. The newest feature of the series is the card battle system. These battles incorporate the unique card-swiping mechanic, used throughout the Reignsverse, creating a new and effective way to add a fresh spin to the series. The characters you encounter will join you…
- The ReignsVerse is in the Autumn Sale & more - 21 November 2023
It's that time of year again, as the crisp autumn leaves fall, so do the prices on Steam. The Autumn Sale is now on and the Reigns series is included. Delve into the world of political dynamics, regal decision making and twists and turns - all at 50% off. If that wasn't enough, you can experience the other Reigns titles at the same discount, experience the thrill of ruling as a young Queen or venture to the frozen North of Westeros, all without breaking the royal treasury. Nerial's other title, Card Shark is also included; cheat your way through the nobility of 18th century France in a card, but not, game! If ruling a kingdom doesn't take your fancy, Devolver has other games on offer; from side scroller to tarot reading; there's something for everyone in the autumn sale. Stay tuned for some exciting Reignsverse news coming soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/474750/Reigns https://s…
- New Reigns Game is available NOW! - 29 November 2022
Reigns: Three Kingdoms is available NOW! This new instalment in the Reigns series is undoubtedly our most ambitious one yet. Based on the beloved epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, you'll take on the challenge of uniting 13 regions of the Han Dynasty, one decision at a time. Each region contains unique characters, storylines and quests where you'll use diplomacy, courtship and military strength to become its leader. Each of these plots are adapted from the web of stories found in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms which means you'll meet many legendary characters along the way. Those characters will join your party in the card battle system. It was a challenge to build engaging battles with only two inputs, left and right, but we believe we have done it. You can even draft your deck to challenge friends online or test your wits to climb the ranked leaderboard. Reigns: Three Kingdom…
- New game from the creators of Reigns! - 2 June 2022
Card Shark is now available for everyone to play! We have brought together all sorts of ruffians, scoundrels and hooligans because a great opportunity has reached our midst. In Card Shark, you'll take the least ethical path to achieve wealth, fame and status by cheating your way up the aristocracy. But that path is also a dangerous one. The risks you take can leave you in worse shape than your humble beginnings or even take your life if you are not careful. From all of us at Nerial, we want to thank you sincerely for joining us on this journey to launch. Making a game is like manipulating a deck. Managing and fine-tuning each step to bring wonder out of what appears to be random chance. We believe we have created a unique and artful experience. To be completely honest, this isn't the type of game that typically performs very well on Steam. However, if you do enjoy our game, we hope that…
- Our next game is launching June 2! - 11 May 2022
Our next game, Card Shark, is launching on June 2! Firstly, we want to thank you for playing and supporting the Reigns series. What started as a relatively simple idea, a Game of Thrones story with Tinder gameplay, has grown into something that our team would never have imagined all those years ago. We've brought Reigns to the outer space, the board game table, and even to Westeros thanks to players like you! Our next game, Card Shark, is our most ambitious project so far. We've put years of love and craft into this game to make it stand out. You'll uncover a thrilling historical conspiracy in 18th century France by cheating at gambling salons, aristocratic abodes, and the King's table. You'll meet some of the most influential figures of the era like Voltaire and Louis XV along with historical tricksters and scammers. Nicolai Troshinsky created the eye-catching art style through monopri…
- Reverting patch - 11 March 2022
It seems the previous patch was creating more problems than it solved. Reverting to a stable version. Apologies for any inconvenience.
- Update March 10 - 10 March 2022
This update should fix a problem for some people who are unable to pass the first year on PC. Be aware that it might reset your progress in the game. Apologies in advance if it does that.
- Demo the new game from the creators of Reigns! - 21 February 2022
Devious deeds are afoot at the gambling tables! Attention Nobles! We’ve received word that a few of your guests may not be playing fair. The enigmatic Comte de St. Germain and his quiet apprentice have been winning generous sums across France. What’s more is that the Comte is investigating a mystery that goes as high as the King, Louis XV. They have perfected their techniques so the cheating goes unnoticed. However, I’ve heard that they can use sleight of hand, card marking, and secret signals to stack the deck in their favor. If you keep one eye on the cards and the other over your shoulder, you might have the wits to catch them in the act. There are few crimes lower than dishonesty at the table. If you catch them, I expect they'll receive severe punishment. I imagine you'd like to learn more about their nefarious schemes. Please join us at our new Discord Server; the best place for Ca…
- Discord Server with the Reigns team! - 17 February 2022
Greetings nobles! You are cordially invited to the launch of our new Discord Server. Your invite link: https://discord.gg/nerial Our development team began as a few people making a simple card game. Thanks to all of you, Reigns has expanded to the board game table, Westeros and Beyond. We want to spend more time communicating with our players, which is where I come in! I'm Jared, Nerial's Community Manager and newest member. The Nerial Discord Server will be a place where you can tell stories from your playthroughs, ask questions to our dev team, but most of all, celebrate games that share meaningful stories in surprising ways. We are just one of many studios that have similar goals. We want to make and play games that explore new ideas. If you enjoyed Reigns or if you're interested in our upcoming game, Card Shark, then we are probably quite alike! Head over to our Server because we ca…
- The 10 worst kings and queens in PC games - 4 September 2020
One Off The List is our monthly list feature. Is there something you think doesn’t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be struck off. Regicide is once again a topic at dinner, thanks to the release of Crusader Kings III . Your aunt passes you the gravy, and asks about council matters. Your mother comments on the rise in guillotine stocks. Your father, the king, chews his mutton with a rueful and distant glare, probably thinking about war. A cloaked advisor enters and hands you a note on parchment. “The ten worft kingf and queenf in gamef,” it reads. You cough politely, put it in your pocket for later, and continue pushing poisoned food around as if you are eating it. (more…)
- Reigns the Council is live on Kickstarter! - 29 August 2019
We're trying something completely different. A board game! So Reigns: The Council is an asymmetric party game for 3-6 people about a monarch seeking the harmony of their realm, and their advisors vying to influence them for their own goals. For their first collaboration, Bruno Faidutti and Herve Marly have brought Reigns to the world of boardgames as a party game mixing royally roleplaying, bluff, and strategy. And we got a very unique Kickstarter video. Reigns the Council on Kickstarter
- Reigns is being turned into a tabletop game - 16 July 2019
Reigns, the medieval monarch simulator controlled like Tinder, is being turned into a tabletop game. Rechristened as Reigns: The Council, this version will launch in the "imminent" future and transform the fast-paced ruling simulator into an asymmetric party game for three to six players. Just as in the original Reigns, one player will act as monarch and decide which suggestions from their council they will support - and which ones they will turn down. Read more
- Mellowing out with management games - 19 October 2018
My body betrayed me last month, trapping me in my bed when it wasn t sending me rushing to my poor, overworked loo. I couldn t sleep, I couldn t work and so I turned to management games to take my mind off the virus squatting inside me. Juggling budgets, disasters and production chains might not sound particularly relaxing, but there s also a swathe of low-pressure sims that serve as a brilliant panacea for stress. (more…)
- Reigns: Game of Thrones sets familiar heads rolling today - 18 October 2018
Monarchic decide ’em up Reigns was always close in spirit to Game Of Thrones. Thanks to a cross-promotion deal that I’m certain someone sold their soul for, they’re now one and the same, and out today. Reigns: Game Of Thrones combines the Tinder-inspired UI of Nerial’s series with the multiple perspectives and familiar world of HBO’s wildly successful TV novel adaptation. The game lets players control multiple characters and bodge their way through their own custom timeline in a way that would sound like fan-fiction if it weren’t an official game. Below, the launch trailer. (more…)
