Sultan’s Game, the twisted narrative-driven card-based RPG that crowdfunded over $275,000 in its first week from developer Double Cross Studio and Publisher 2P Games, ascends to the sinister throne on PC via Steam on Monday, 31 March 2025.
The Sultan’s Game is a treacherous maze of power, where every choice teeters on the edge of death and unimaginable power. Draw one of four cards—Carnality, Extravagance, Conquer, or Bloodshed—each unveiling a harrowing trial that must be completed within seven days. The once-glorious court spirals into chaos, twisted by the Sultan’s growing depravity.
Fatal consequences await those who fail to comply. To survive, embrace the unimaginable. Sacrifice loved ones to satisfy Bloodshed. Force an unwilling soul into marriage to appease Carnality. There are no righteous paths—only that which leads to survival. Rebel through secret alliances, embrace the madness, or summon an ancient god to shatter it all.
Descend into depravity as the Sultan’s courtier, indulging the monarch’s cruel game. Draw one of four dark categories of cards every seven days, each demanding despicable acts. Seek pleasures of the flesh with Carnality, spend beyond good sense with Extravagance, venture into perilous adventures with Conquer, and provide human sacrifices when drawing Bloodshed. Fail to complete a card’s challenge in one week and suffer fatal consequences.
Travel the land, from seedy alleyways and brothels to the Sultan’s Palace and Religious Temples. Survive encounters with rabid dogs and fierce lions…or even dreadful demons and majestic dragons. Accrue resource cards like Gold, Convictions, and Nobles, then spend them to persuade citizens and sway the royal court. Build intelligence and equipment, complete NPC quests to recruit allies, and expand influence to ascend from pawn to power broker.
Carve out agency in the Sultan’s game to rise as a master manipulator. What begins as a life-or-death trial can grow into an opportunity to accumulate influence and power. Perhaps a political rival could make a fitting sacrifice for a Bloodshed card, or a Carnality demand could turn an out-of-reach prospect into a new spouse. Seek balance as extreme choices can push away even the most trusted allies, and neither saints nor madmen will thrive in this game.
Succumb to Sultan’s Game’s rich, immersive storyline inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, all showcased in a beautifully baroque hand-drawn art style reflective of the middle ages. Navigate a network of intersecting characters and pursue multiple endings. Control the Sultan’s fate from the confines of his game: become a willing sycophant, plot regicide, strive for utopia…or summon dark gods to end it all.
Sultan’s Game will be available on PC via Steam on Monday, 31 March 2025. Language support includes English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
