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 Royal Writ is an adventure developed by Save Sloth Studios, released 7 August 2025 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Royal Writ is
The Royal Writ is an adventure game developed by Save Sloth Studios and released in 2025. It was published by Yogscast Games. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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 diverse warriors with interesting abilities that shape your strategy. Lead an army of adorable yet battle-hardened…
How it plays
Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Royal Writ launched on 7 August 2025, within three weeks of Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Donkey Kong Bananza and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. It arrived 8 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Donkey Kong Bananza, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.
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