The Royal Writ
Save Sloth Studios · 2025 · Strategy, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Turn-Based Strategy, Card Game, Dark Humor
PC
Mostly Positive79% · 391
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About The Royal Writ
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 adorable yet battle-hardened animals with abilities to shape your strategy. 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 sacrificial lamb, 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.Conquer the realm through two distinct adventures:
The Royal Writ is inspired by other amazing games: Balatro, Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Inscryption, Across the Obelisk and many other amazing deck builders! Check them out too if you have not already!
- The First Campaign pits you against a growing rebellion as you try to maintain the king’s good and just rule (objectively). Battle your way through a challenging environment filled with deep pits and poison swamps as you try to suppress your enemies. As you progress, you may start to wonder if there are more to the kingdom’s troubles than meet the eye?
- The Second Campaign introduces a new threat - gunpowder. As new experimental weapons now enter the battlefield, your strategy must change. No longer are you simply avoiding the environmental hazards - you must dodge an onslaught of bullets to ensure you and your troops are not fatally wounded as you march forth.
- Intuitive Yet Deep Gameplay - Easy to learn without compromising on the challenge
- Roguelike Progression - Every run is different
- Card Permadeath - Lost cards stay lost!
- Charming Art Style - Picture-book visuals blend with medieval absurdity and dark humor
- Memorable NPC Encounters - Are they friend or foe?
- Special Boss Mechanics - Unique challenges that will test you
- Gradual Difficulty Ladder - Climb through harder and harder difficulties as you progress
- Challenge Modes - Test your skills in special modes with unique rules
- Relics - Collect relics with various effects that change how you play
From an ancient royal decree:
"The art of war is simple. Send forth your subjects to die gloriously in your name. Their sacrifice ensures your legacy... and if they happen to win, all the better!"Will you write your name in the annals of history, or become just another forgotten monarch? The balance between loss and triumph is yours to master.All hail! May your fallen be remembered and your victories sweet!The Royal Writ is inspired by other amazing games: Balatro, Monster Train, Slay the Spire, Inscryption, Across the Obelisk and many other amazing deck builders! Check them out too if you have not already!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
DOn`t. The game has 2 acts. The first act is fun... and the tutorial more or less. The second act ist hitting a brick wall from the get go. And imo its not worth running through that wall.8 found this helpful
I really liked the game itself. The mechanics are really nice and it the visuals are fun, also the music is fitting. If it would not be the painful Act II. I tried to fight against the boss Prior Im and did not manage after so many tries. Then I tried a custom seed where you get a good card at the start. So I beat the prior with it but the last end boss has 444.444 hp which is so ridiculous. After losing to him I did not want to grind again hoping for good cards or to invest so much time to maybe find a strategy by myself or in the community. So all in all the game is not worth your time, just too frustrating, too much RNG.4 found this helpful
The art style, music, and the story are all so whimsical and fun. The gameplay can be infuriating though, there are so many points where one wrong choice or rng can completely crush your run, and I didn't find the base gameplay to be fun enough to be able to laugh off those moments.1 found this helpful
A quick-based cardgame where you'll be brutally punished for your mistakes. It's charming and witty, yet challenging. This game will throw twists and curveballs at you until the very end.1 found this helpful
A fun deckbuilder with combos to find. I enjoyed the art and music as well.
I love the art style of the game and it's what initially attracted me to it. Gameplay wise it's fun deck building roguelike turned based map movement. The game is currently split up into multiple "Acts". Acts each have their own arc of the story but, they also have their own mechanics. At the base they are still both deckbuilding roguelikes. Act 1 is fun and and relatively easy to learn. You can play the demo and experience Act 1 to certain extent. Act 2 introduces the morale mechanic. If your morale gets too low it'll cap your board multipliers to 1. Act 2 also has it's own set of cards. So it become a very steep learning curve. I'm still struggling with this mode and for those who want a challenge in deck building this is for you. The game has it's challenge modes which set restrictions as well. The challenges are fun and they aren't ridiculously difficult but, they do force you to think and build than you might normally would. I'd highly recommend you play the demo. If you enjoy it you'll enjoy playing Act 1. They did make balance changes for the cards since the demo. So you'll have to adjust the strategies but, they are mostly the same. Act 2 is why I find it hard to reco…
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