The King is Watching: Crowns of History

March 16, 2026 Hypnohead tinyBuild
Strategy Indie
Series X|S PC PS5 Switch
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Play as Cleopatra, Taizong of Tang, and Xerxes, three legendary-inspired rulers with radically different playstyles. Master death and rebirth, dominate with devastating defenses, or risk everything for overwhelming power.
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Release Date March 16, 2026
Developer Hypnohead
Publisher tinyBuild
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Historical
The King is Watching: Crowns of History

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