The Monarch
Released Oct 2024
Will you be the savior to purify this land? The Monarch is a lane-defense game where you control a monarch, expand your kingdom, and defend against evil by strategically managing gold resources, recruiting diverse units, and exploring a world filled with mythical threats.
72% positive · 104 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
The Monarch launched its full 1.0 release on October 2, 2024, after more than two years of development. The 1.0 launch post celebrated the game's completion with new units, skills, and permanent upgrade features. While the post included an encouraging line saying "it's just the beginning" and that the team was "still hard at work," this appears to have referred to ongoing bug fixing and polish work — not a commitment to new content. In the months following launch, all developer activity consisted exclusively of hotfix patches addressing bugs and stability issues (versions 1.0.1 through 1.0.4), with the last recorded communication on October 14, 2024. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions or roadmaps, and no developer posts after October 14, 2024 indicating any new content is in development. The game has no history of post-1.0 major content releases. Given the silence since October 14, 2024 and the absence of any concrete content commitments, the game appears to have launched as a complete product.
Evidence
1.0 launch post celebrates full release with new units, skills, and permanent upgrades. Includes a line saying 'it's just the beginning' and that the team is 'still hard at work,' suggesting intent to continue improving the game, but no specific content or roadmap was committed to.
No DLC of any kind is listed on the store — no season pass, no expansions, no unreleased content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Citadel Games
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Monarch is a Kingdom-like strategy game that has minimalistic control & smooth gameplay with power-up aspects. The gates of hell open each night, terrorizing the land. As the player, you must find a way to destroy the gates and defend your lands in the process!
Gather coins, recruit peasants, train units, build powerful structures, gain power-ups, and adapt!
Can you bring peace to the land?
New Player Tips
- If you take a hit, you lose a coin. Hold a few extra coins in your pouch just to be safe!
- Build and upgrade your walls as soon as possible!
- Try to recruit at least 1 peasant every day!
- The forest is dangerous at night; watch out!
- If you expand your border enough, you'll get rewarded!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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