Hello everyone!
The gates are officially open, the Steam store page for Petty Kings is live! As a solo developer, getting this project to this point is a massive milestone, and I am incredibly excited to finally share what I've been working on with the strategy community.
What is Petty Kings?
Rebuild your kingdom. Raise your army. Take back what was lost.
Petty Kings is a minimalist 2D top-down strategy game about reclaiming a land torn apart by rival forces. If you are a fan of tight, tactical, level-based defense and real-time raiding (inspired by games like Thronefall and Kingdom), you will feel right at home here.
You will start each stage from humble beginnings gathering resources and expanding a small settlement into a thriving, fortified area. But growth breeds danger. You must prepare your walls, towers, and troops to survive brutal, recurring enemy raids. When you are ready, you will take the fight beyond your borders, exploring diverse biomes to smash enemy outposts and reclaim your rightful throne.
The Road Ahead (Targeting 2027)
Development is actively moving forward, and I am currently carving out a roadmap targeting a release in early 2027. Over the coming months, I’ll be using this announcement hub to share development updates, look closely at new unit types, showcase upcoming biomes, and break down tactical systems.
How You Can Support a Solo Dev Today
Because the page is brand new, every single click matters immensely to Steam's recommendation algorithm. If you like the look of the game and want to help a solo project break through the noise, the absolute best thing you can do right now is hit the Wishlist button below.
Add Petty Kings to your Steam Wishlist today!
Thank you so much for stopping by, checking out the screenshots, and joining me at the absolute beginning of this kingdom-building journey. Stay tuned for the first deep-dive development update coming soon!
— BlackDove Studios