Sultan's Game on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

The Sultan commands a cruel game. Each week, one of four cards must be drawn: the Carnality card demands indulgence in carnal pleasures; Extravagance compels lavish spending; Conquer forces dangerous expeditions; and Bloodshed calls for a human sacrifice.

Sultan's Game is a lgbtq+, resource management and card game game developed by Double Cross and published by 2P Games.
Released on March 30th 2025 is available on Windows and MacOS in 4 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 2,207 reviews of which 1,833 were positive and 374 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 22.05€ on Steam and has a 10% discount.

The Steam community has classified Sultan's Game into these genres:

LGBTQ+ Resource Management Card Game Story Rich Turn-Based Strategy Choose Your Own Adventure Lore-Rich Life Sim RPG Strategy RPG Time Management Strategy Choices Matter Dark Humor Multiple Endings Simulation Drama Mystery Emotional Dark Comedy

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: i5-3570K
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 560
Storage: 3 GB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 12 or later
Processor: 2GHz or better
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 4GB VRAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

I’ve been looking forward to this game ever since the demo I spent over 20 hours playing – so I was surprised about the amount of negative reviews. Turns out it's review-bombing by a group of homophobic Chinese gamers who are raging about an optional(!) same-sex relationship. Which is frankly absurd – not only because the story branch is completely avoidable and very minor, but because this game is full of dark themes and making morally complex/grey choices, including but not limited to murder (even family members), slavery, general cruelty, exploitation and so on. So a minor same-sex relationship shouldn't be the reason to get on a moral high horse. The game itself is 10/10 and I don't say that often. It improved massively since the demo and is well worth the price. The devs have added new mechanics, improved the UI (the cards are still a bit chotic tho) and the English translation is much smoother. Do mind the description, the game is dark and blood-minded and probably not for everyone but for those of us who enjoy these themes, it's extremely gripping and really makes you ask the question how far you are willing to go. The gameplay of Sultan's Game is unique - the only game it reminds me of is Cultist Simulator but both of these games have different strengths - Cultist Simulator has amazing prose but Sultan's Game has a deeper narrative where all your decisions have consequences and you can shape who your protagonist is. The loop is genuinely addictive and the random generation as well as the scale of the game (1.000.000 words) provides a massive amount of replayablity. PS: Props to the devs for following their creative vision and wording their decision so respectfully!

March 2025

Don't believe the review percentage, there's an ongoing review-bombing campaign by some Chinese guys. This game deserves 90% positive if not more. The art is great, the cycle of tension as you draw a challenge and try to solve it in 7 days makes for a good gameplay loop. The writing is not exceptional but solid, with bonus points for it being a translation from Chinese. The music is nice. The primary gameplay is a turn-based time/resource management. I saw it being compared to Cultist Simulator, but Citizen Sleeper might be closer for those familiar - the game bears resemblance to both. Every day you have some problems and opportunities popping up, and you need to solve them before they expire, potentially bringing adverse consequences. With the main one - the Sultan Card, demanding you Kill, Fuck, Conquer or Waste Riches On someone or something matching the required rank of difficulty and importance. You have 7 days to do that, or it's Game Over. The game plays as a meta-progression rogue-like, where you're almost guaranteed to lose sooner or even sooner, with special currency used to buy upgrades like higher starting stats, more followers, some quality-of-life improvements, etc. Overall, I'm still only starting with it, 5 hours barely scratches the story lines you can follow, not even talking about winning the game.

March 2025

Great game 10/10. The game review is mixed because it’s been bombarded by homophobic Chinese reviewers. Apparently you can romance Faris in the game but the Chinese gamers don’t like that. Avoid the Chinese community and just enjoy the game.

March 2025

The Sultan's Game encourages careful planning, where your actions have consequences. The game, despite the warnings that it explores depravity, does provide you with ways to try and complete your objectives while sticking to your morals. However, the game will test your ability to do so. For example, my first run started me with a card that required I murder someone matching its tier. My wife and loyal noble friend matched it. I was able to spare their lives by seeking honorable bloodshed in a gladiatorial arena. Later I needed to seek intimacy with someone more noteworthy than my wife, which I was able to satisfy by beseeching the Sultan to let me bed his consort, whom I then left alone to remain loyal. Had I chosen to indulge, it would've put significant strain on my wife's loyalty to me which would undoubtedly have had unforeseen consequences later in the run.

March 2025

A mesmerizing blend of strategy, storytelling, and moral dilemmas, set in a beautifully crafted world inspired by The One Thousand and One Nights. Every choice matters, and every card drawn pulls you deeper into a web of intrigue, power, and survival. The writing is rich, the art is stunning, and the gameplay keeps you hooked with its mix of challenge and discovery. Dark, gripping, and endlessly replayable!

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-10% 24.50€ 22.05€

8.0

1,833

374

Online players

3,488

Developer

Double Cross

Publisher

2P Games

Release 30 Mar 2025

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