Reigns: Game of Thrones

Critic reviews

• Pure Nintendo

  David Temple · May 19, 2019

  6.0

  I usually like puzzle games more than high-action games, but this one left me a bit flat. If you want to add an official GoT item to your game collection, this one is only $3.99; so no huge investment and you can while away some time as you wonder, “What if I sat on the throne?”One thing to remember in Reigns: Game of Thrones is a lesson that applies to much in life – you’re darned if you do and you’re darned if you don’t. You will end up dead, it’s just a matter of time before your reign ends.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Neal Ronaghan · Apr 11, 2019

  8.0

  Reigns: Game of Thrones delighted me with fun winks and nods and charming writing, but inevitably winter metaphorically comes and the going gets repetitious. Even with the quick burn, I love all the references and wish fulfillment on display as you get to live out the fanciful reigns of Queen Arya, King Tyrion, and many more. This is an excellent use of the Game of Thrones license despite some inadequacies.

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• AndroidGuys

  Gerson Noboa · Dec 12, 2018

  7.8

  Reigns takes a fun approach to controlling a kingdom by making you take black-or-white decisions that directly affect the factions inside it. There’s a lot of cards to play with, each one with unintended consequences and subplots. Unfortunately, the progression is a bit lacking, with small elements thrown into the mix to make up for it. There’s no story either. Thus, if you want a game that provides instant fun without any effort, you can’t go wrong with Reigns.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Oct 31, 2018

  7.5

  Reigns: Game of Thrones is still very fun and addictive on PC, even if its graphics and simplistic mechanics are better suited for mobile phones. Even if you’re not acquainted with the complicated lore of the Game of Thrones franchise, Reigns: Game of Thrones is accessible and addictive enough for you to play over and over and over in order to unlock new endings and beat your survival record. The Reigns formula fits perfectly with the Game of Thrones franchise. It works so well I want a House of Cards one now.

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• Destructoid

  CJ Andriessen · Oct 30, 2018

  7.5

  Reigns: Game of Thrones doesn't reinvent the Reigns formula but it certainly gets more out of it than either of the last two games. With clever writing and a deductive approach to ruling from the Iron Throne, it's a great way to revisit the world of Westeros as we await the final season of the show. Just don't stay around for too long or you might find yourself growing bored fighting against the Dornishmen for the umpteenth time.

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• COGconnected

  Ricky Knight · Oct 29, 2018

  8.8

  Reigns: Game of Thrones is great fun for fans of the show and books. It’s bite-sized gameplay encourages high replayability and can be surprisingly addicting. You’d do well to try it out yourself and see what kind of ruler you turn into. For me, I have lost all naivety. I know politics now are less about power and more about seeing how long you can survive to hold said power. And if people get uppetity, well… I have a pet dragon. Let’s see how they like that.

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