Crown & Ruin

The year is 1247. The old king has died without an heir. You — a distant noble of minor blood — have been placed on the throne by four rival factions, each expecting you to serve their interests. Every day brings a new crisis. A cardinal demands tax exemptions. A general plots behind your back. Merchants hoard grain while your people starve. Each decision you make shifts the balance of power — and any extreme could be your last. FOUR POWERS, ONE THRONE Manage Faith, Military, Trade, and Populace. Let any stat drop to zero or surge to one hundred, and a unique, dramatic ending awaits — from burning at the stake to a merchant coup. A STORY TOLD IN SIX ACTS Begin as a puppet king learning the ropes, and rise through escalating political intrigue, plagues, wars, and conspiracies. Over 60 hand-crafted story events across six narrative chapters create a rich, original tale of medieval statecraft. EIGHT WAYS TO FALL Every ending is a fully written narrative — not just a game-over screen. Discover the consequences of theocracy, military dictatorship, economic collapse, populist uprising, and more. SIMPLE TO PLAY, IMPOSSIBLE TO MASTER Swipe to decide. Watch the arrows. Read the room. One wrong move can unravel years of careful rule. FEATURES • 120+ original story events with branching consequences • 6 narrative chapters that evolve as your reign progresses • 8 unique, fully narrated endings • Achievement system tracking your legacy across reigns • Minimalist medieval aesthetic — no clutter, pure decision-making • No energy system, no pay-to-win — play at your own pace How long can you survive the topology of power?