December 6, 2017
Nerial

Reigns: Her Majesty

Reigns: Her Majesty is an intuitive and addictive experience that adds interactive items and amusing new scenarios to the gameplay of the original game. Playing without a touchscreen however, leaves something to be desired.

84%Game Brain Score

story, humor

stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 2,930 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

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Reigns: Her Majesty is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy, comedy and historical themes. It was developed by Nerial and was released on December 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"Reigns: Her Majesty" is a narrative-driven game where players take on the role of a queen, making decisions that impact the kingdom and trying to maintain a balance between different factions. The game features a series of scenarios and events, with each decision affecting the queen's popularity and leading to different outcomes. With multiple endings and hidden secrets, players must carefully navigate the political landscape to ensure a long and prosperous reign.

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Single-Player

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,930 reviews

story113 positive mentions

stability27 negative mentions

Engaging and humorous writing that keeps players entertained.
The game introduces new mechanics, such as an inventory system, adding depth to the gameplay.
Challenging resource management that requires strategic thinking to balance various factions.

Frequent bugs, including issues with items getting stuck and the game freezing during certain events.
Some choices lead to unexpected and illogical outcomes, making it frustrating to progress.
The game auto-rotates even when the device's screen lock is enabled, making it difficult to play in certain positions.

story
181 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
36%
2%
The game's story is a mix of engaging narratives and complex decision-making, with many players appreciating the depth and variety of choices that impact the outcome. While some find the storyline intriguing and well-crafted, others note that it can become repetitive or confusing without guidance. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its humor, creativity, and the incorporation of themes like female empowerment, making it a compelling experience for fans of narrative-driven games.
- “I love choose your own adventure titles, and the backstory and hidden quests make it interesting.”
- “The artwork is incredibly beautiful, the story is gripping, and the gameplay is simple yet still interesting.”
- “A delightfully simple experience with masterful storytelling and world building.”
- “It gets very repetitive if you don't follow the walkthrough, especially when the storyline isn't very clear.”
- “The choices you make don't matter to the story; you just need to balance your reputation stats to avoid death and say yes when a major opportunity comes along to progress.”
- “It's hard to follow the story, and the mechanics feel either overly simplified or opaque and confusing.”
humor
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever writing, charming dialogue, and hilarious scenarios, making it both entertaining and engaging. Players appreciate the light-hearted tone, witty character interactions, and the unexpected comedic twists that keep the gameplay fresh and enjoyable. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with strategy, resulting in a fun and addictive experience.
- “The dialogue and characters are witty and charming enough to make the game funny.”
- “This game is genuinely funny and lets you have a warrior girlfriend.”
- “The story is interesting, the writing is clever and funny, and it's overall a great game.”
gameplay
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
50%
3%
The gameplay is characterized by its simple swipe mechanics, making it accessible and easy to pick up, while also introducing new elements that add depth and variety. Players appreciate the balance between engaging narrative and gameplay, though some find it can become repetitive or confusing at times. Overall, the game is praised for its creativity, humor, and the ability to keep players entertained through its unique mechanics and storytelling.
- “The fresh perspective in this game offers an experience that should appeal to a broad audience, while the narrative and subtle new mechanics accommodate an abundance of explorable content that never feels repetitive.”
- “Fluid and fast gameplay.”
- “Great choose your own story gameplay, and the controls are so simple it's genius.”
- “Its a decent game with its mechanics and beginning story if you have the patience for it, but the endings are just too metagamey and lacking.”
- “Unfortunately for some reason, compared to the other Reigns games, the gameplay is very laggy.”
- “The gameplay is cute at first but gets old fast.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
35%
8%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and stylized artwork, which complements the humorous writing and engaging gameplay. Many reviewers appreciate the creativity and personality of the visuals, describing them as cute and enjoyable, though some note issues with graphical glitches and performance on certain devices. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, earning high ratings from players.
- “The art style, the creativity, and the personality of the game and its characters is amazing.”
- “The artwork is incredibly beautiful, the story is gripping, and the gameplay is simple yet still interesting.”
- “Charming graphics, interesting strategy and completely worth the small price tag.”
- “The gibberish voices become irritating after a while and the whole 'cutesy' art style soon follows.”
- “However it somehow manages to perform poorly on my phone despite simplistic graphics.”
- “Severe graphical glitches.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, graphical glitches, and crashes that disrupt gameplay and result in lost progress. While some players find the game enjoyable when it functions properly, the prevalence of bugs—especially during specific events like the plague plot line—has led to frustration and calls for fixes. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly detract from the experience, making it difficult for many to fully enjoy its potential.
- “No glitches at all, except for the Earth Mother.”
- “Only app to do that on Pixel C... freezes and I have to restart it, I then lose any progress making it pointless... shame as it looks super fun.”
- “It's a great game when it works but far too often the screen freezes on me and I have to restart the game and lose my last run.”
- “I've been experiencing a bug on a particular card, when I get the plague and I tell my maiden, the whole game freezes; I can still hear the audio but nothing else works.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Overall, the reviews indicate a mixed perception of replayability. While many users highlight significant replay value due to the game's tactical elements and engaging gameplay, some express that it lacks replayability for their personal preferences. The consensus leans towards the game being enjoyable enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.
- “Restarting the game when things get stale makes for endless replayability.”
- “Lots of replayability and just the right amount of chance to make it tactical.”
- “It's clever, humorous, intriguing, has lots of replayability, and most importantly... it's fun.”
- “Low replay value.”
- “I prefer underhand, and this game has little replay value to me.”
- “Different than anything else... not sure if it's replayable but I'm going to try again and also try the GOT version.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
19%
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The monetization aspect of the game is largely praised, as it features no in-app purchases or intrusive advertisements, providing a seamless gaming experience. Players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, allowing for hours of enjoyment without interruptions, making it a standout choice among mobile games. Overall, the game is seen as a refreshing alternative to the typical ad-laden and pay-to-win models prevalent in the market.
- “And even better, it's free, ad-free, and has no in-app purchases.”
- “A mobile game that isn't garbage, doesn't have microtransactions, and has innovative gameplay.”
- “Once you buy it, there's 0 microtransactions either.”
- “Contains pop-out advertisements for another Reigns title; they are discreet, but I think people who buy premium do so precisely to avoid anything of the sort.”
- “I thought this was the original game, so I was confused when I was confronted with a lot of differences than I've seen in ads.”
- “Why am I getting ads for Reigns?”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The music in the game is generally praised for enhancing the overall experience, with many players finding it engaging and well-integrated with the gameplay. However, some users expressed a desire for additional background music to accompany specific elements, as the absence of sound can lead to moments of boredom. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength, contributing to the game's appeal.
- “A clean game design, good sound and music makes this a must play game.”
- “Good, I love everything about it, especially the music.”
- “Story, visuals, and soundtrack all blend perfectly with simple controls.”
- “I also wish there was some kind of background music to go with each queen, because otherwise it gets a bit boring with no sound.”
- “The art and soundtrack is both much better than the original reins.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it can be enjoyable and rewarding, it often becomes tedious, especially when facing repeated failures. The balance required to progress can lead to frustration, but many still feel the overall experience is worth the effort.
- “You can easily fail very quickly, which can get tedious when it happens multiple times in a row.”
- “Fun, but a bit tedious.”
- “Now it's a tedious game of trying to balance everything so I won't immediately lose.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's optimization; while some praise its performance, others report significant issues, particularly after the last update, leading to concerns about battery drain and excessive resource usage for a simple 2D game.
- “Great optimization game.”
- “The game is great, but there are some optimization issues, and it drains your battery.”
- “For a simple 2D game, I don't understand why it takes so much performance, and I'd appreciate it if it gets fixed!”
- “Performance issues since the last update.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a mix of emotional experiences, feeling empowered by discoveries while also encountering moments of frustration due to gameplay mechanics. The game is praised for its humor and heartfelt moments, though some users suggest it could benefit from further refinement to enhance its emotional impact.
- “It made me feel powerful when I discovered something new.”
- “Funnier, more heartfelt, better made, more creative, and less predictable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the atmosphere of the game has potential for improvement, suggesting that enhancements could significantly elevate the overall experience.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
While the game is praised for its overall quality, some users express a desire for more diverse character designs to enhance character development.
- “I think it is an awesome game, but I wish there were a few more character designs.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was disappointed by the limited growth options for characters; it feels like they don't evolve throughout the game.”