Reigns: Her Majesty

The base gameplay is the same as in Reigns, but instead of playing as a medieval king, the player assumes the role of a queen. The player swipes left or right on a card depicting an advisor, in order to accept or reject their suggestion. Each decision will have a consequence, changing the balance between the four pillars of the society: the church, the people, the military, and the economy. The queen's reign ends whenever one of the four metrics becomes too high or too low, and the game continues with the player controlling their heir.[3] There are between 1200 and 1300 different cards in the game, up from 800 in the original game.[4]

Throughout the course of the game, the player may experience different kinds of events, which are scripted or caused by the player's decisions. Such events can have one-time or recurring effects on the game, such as causing the death of the next advisor if their suggestion is rejected.[3]

A new gameplay element in Reigns: Her Majesty is the addition of items. The player can collect items throughout the game, and use them in certain situations. Items can bypass the choices offered and offer new options.[3]

Reception
Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic PC: 81/100[5] iOS: 81/100[6] Review scores Publication Score PC Gamer (US) 82%[7] Hardcore Gamer [8] Gaming Nexus 8/10[9] GameSpace 8/10[10] TheSixthAxis 9/10[4] TouchArcade iOS: [11]

The game has been described as "smart and surprising" sequel[7] with "fun and minimalist" mechanics,[12] and an "improved and captivating story",[8] but critics have said that it suffers from repetition.[13] It has been compared to services such as Tinder because the player makes decisions by swiping left or right.[4]

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