The Royal Writ came out on August 7, 2025 for PC, then for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 10, 2026. It is on Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC. On Steam, 80% of 430 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 6 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 7 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck.
In The Royal Writ, you don't just play cards - you command them on the battlefield. Place your loyal subjects strategically as they advance toward the enemy, dealing damage. But beware: any card that reaches the enemy base before victory is permanently destroyed and removed from your deck for the rest of your run.
Sacrifice isn't just a risk - it's an essential strategy that creates memorable sub-stories with each run. Will you honor the subjects who gave everything for your cause? Every fallen card tells a tale, and their glory lives on in the legacy you build.
Lead an army of diverse warriors with interesting abilities that shape your strategy. Lead an army of adorable yet battle-hardened animals. Your ranks may comprise a frail and wounded flamingo, a short sighted chicken bowman, or even a crafty lizard who cheats death by only losing its tail! From the renegade red ants to the food taster cow, every card in your deck has a personality and purpose.
As they march toward glory or death, their individual stories become part of your kingdom's legacy, and their sacrifices will never be forgotten. You may even come across some peculiar creatures on your journey, like the crazed mantis dentist, the goat tactician or the impatient boar shopkeeper - just don’t ask them where they got their credentials.
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The Royal Writ is a roguelike deckbuilder that combines tactical card-based combat with strategic kingdom-building elements across multiple platforms. Players navigate permadeath runs while making dubious royal decisions that shape their progression through lane-based battles.
The game initially launched on PC in August 2025 before expanding to consoles. It arrived on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S, with simultaneous PlayStation 5 availability, all while securing a Day One spot on Xbox Game Pass. The console versions maintain the core deckbuilding and permadeath mechanics from the original release, introducing the title to a broader audience across multiple platforms.
