Crown Gambit
- First release
- Jun 18, 2025
- Developer
- WILD WITS GAMES
- Publisher
- Playdigious Originals
- Engine
- Godot
- Genres
- Card & Board Game, Indie, Adventure, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Visual Novel · Drama, Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The kingdom of Meodred's tenuous balance of power is being shaken to its core by a terrible political crisis, while mystical forces appear to be pulling strings from the darkness. Each pretender to the throne is rallying their troops to seize the crown, as the commoners forment a revolt and the tide rises still... At the heart of this turmoil, you play as three novice relic-wielding paladins of the crown forced to make difficult decisions to ensure the kingdom doesn't descend into chaos. Refine your paladins' personalities through dreadful choices along the story and stay true to your own principles. Pick your allies wisely and navigate through rivalries to foil conspiracies. But trust no one: in times of chaos, duplicity reigns supreme.Read more
The kingdom of Meodred's tenuous balance of power is being shaken to its core by a terrible political crisis, while mystical forces appear to be pulling strings from the darkness. Each pretender to the throne is rallying their troops to seize the crown, as the commoners forment a revolt and the tide rises still... At the heart of this turmoil, you play as three novice relic-wielding paladins of the crown forced to make difficult decisions to ensure the kingdom doesn't descend into chaos. Refine your paladins' personalities through dreadful choices along the story and stay true to your own principles. Pick your allies wisely and navigate through rivalries to foil conspiracies. But trust no one: in times of chaos, duplicity reigns supreme.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 18, 2025
- Mac
- Jun 18, 2025
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, First person
- External links
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- Keywords
- medieval, dark fantasy, card based combat, narrative, turn-based rpg
… All 5
, card based combat, narrative, turn-based rpg
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 88
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 449 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- RPG
- Interactive Fiction
- Fantasy
- Point & Click
- Strategy
- Choices Matter
- Adventure
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- Pégase Award for best narrative design — Pégases 2026
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Elsewhere
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