Roguelike deckbuilder from indie studio Sad Socket, 9 Kings, will release on Steam Early Access on May 19, 2025. Published by Hooded Horse and INSTINCT3, this fast-paced kingdom builder fuses card-based strategy, city management, and chaotic battles.
In a dark fantasy world, 9 Kings challenges you to build a thriving kingdom to outlast rival kings. From a nine-tile grid around your castle, you draw cards to construct buildings, summon troops, or cast spells. The trailer highlights battles with knights, warlocks, and sentient mushrooms, where you can drop rocks from your castle to smash foes. Each of the nine kings brings a unique starting deck, and looting rivals’ cards lets you craft wild, game-breaking builds.
Crafted by a small São Paulo and New York team, 9 Kings builds on Sad Socket’s success with Seraph’s Last Stand, which sold over 500,000 copies. Backed by Hooded Horse, known for polishing indie gems, 9 Kings will evolve through Early Access toward a full Q3 2025 release.
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