Reigns: Game of Thrones similar games & best alternatives

Reigns: Game of Thrones

2018

Should you play it?

Reigns: Game of Thrones is the heir to the award-winning HBO® TV series Game of Thrones® and the smash-hit swipe ‘em up series Reigns from Nerial and Devolver Digital.

What works

  • Faithful game of thrones theme and lore
  • Engaging decision-making mechanics
  • Good soundtrack and art style
  • High replayability with multiple characters and story branches
  • Affordable price

Things to keep in mind

  • Randomness and unpredictability frustrate some players
  • Lack of clear feedback on choices' effects
  • Repetitive gameplay over time
  • Bugs affecting progress and achievements
  • Limited depth beyond core mechanics

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Reigns

  • Reigns: Her Majesty

  • Fabled Lands

  • Sunset Routes

  • Astronarch

  • House

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Reigns: Game of Thrones but with less leadership over others

  • Choice of Life: Middle Ages

  • Repella Fella

  • Choice of Life: Wild Islands

  • Esoteric Ebb

  • Ann

  • SULFUR

More intimate

Games that feels like Reigns: Game of Thrones but with more focus on close relationships

  • Sister Travel

  • Nocturnals

  • Family Man

  • Roadwarden

  • Virgo Versus The Zodiac

  • Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Reigns: Game of Thrones: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity.

Last update: 03/08/2026