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SpiralKing, Palatabled · Published by SpiralKing, Palatabled
3 user reviews — 100% positive (3 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A roguelike where you build the colony you defend. Select and place cards to construct an army and a colony that supports them to beat back the ever-threating invaders!
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Strategy · 2025 · More under £5 games
As Critterking, you craft a resilient army and thriving colony using cards. Outwit relentless invaders in this strategy-packed roguelike from Palatabled and SpiralKing.
About this game
Critterking is a strategy roguelike mixed with RTS style combat where you, as the king, must defend your colony against an invasive species. Establish your settlement, rally your armies, and defend your claim as the Critterking!
Draw building and units during the day, to establish and develop your colony. Plan your kingdom carefully--buildings can buff and debuff your units or impede them entirely! Pay attention to your units too, your colony can only sustain so many.
During the night, invaders will approach your borders, maintain your kingdom and order your troops. Each unit has their own strengths and weaknesses, so strategize accordingly! Defend enough, and you'll be able to expand your colony, but doing so puts you at risk of further angering your enemies.
As your colony grows, improve your army! Send them on expeditions to gain permanent buffs, train them by merging cards, or order them in combat with special decrees. Upgrade wisely in order to prevail over your enemies and protect your title as Critterking!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10+
- Processor: 2.5 Ghz
- Memory: 750 MB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB Video Memory
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- VR Support: No
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch #4
Foreword: Greetings Critterkings, it has been almost two months since the launch of Critterking, we are currently in the workings of our next major update. However, patches and updates to the game will be a little slower in this upcoming month as we finalize our college processes and refine the ideas for Update #1. We're releasing this patch today alongside our Winter Sale discount to hopefully more pressing concerns. Thank you. Removed bugs from the game (not the ones you play as) - Fixed/reduced crashing caused by saving - Fixed play area ring showing incorrect area - Fixed fire from campfire showing after being destroyed - Fixed adaptations not being properly locked - Fixed destroy failing to target buildings - Fixed adaptation five not behaving properly - Fixed animation errors with certain melee critters - Fixed bug regarding unlocked cards - Fixed hurt box cooldown errors - Fixed saving failure when winning with all cards unlocked - Adjusted acidic projectile accuracy + Other changes P.S. Saving changes will have made your previous save incompatible, please start a new game when playing. Long Live Critterking!Read full article on Community Announcements (spiralfart)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 3
Removed bugs from the game (not the ones you play as) - Fixed/reduced crashing caused by saving - Fixed crash caused by quitting from pause menu - Fixed enemies getting stuck behind walls - Fixed destroy not properly removing obstacles - Fixed hand position for cards - Fixed mastery decree not having proper buff size - Adjusted inspiration decree size - Added trajectory variance to ranged units - Fixed decrees not affecting units properly + Other changes Long live Critterking!Read full article on Community Announcements (spiralfart)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch #2
Removed bugs from the game (not the ones you play as) - Fixed/reduced crashing caused by night ending - Fixed decree UI boxes stacking on top of themselves - Fixed destroy animation being underground/cut off - Fixed hit sound playing on regen - Fixed bug where environments would not disable - Fixed UI some text to be more readable + Other changes Long live Critterking!Read full article on Community Announcements (spiralfart)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch #1
Removed bugs from the game (not the ones you play as) - Saving now includes max adaptations - Saving does not remove decrees and expansions - Adaptations now more accurately match their debuff - Fixed endless mode not properly starting game - Fixed game ending early - Fixed tutorial text showing when not needed + Other changesRead full article on Community Announcements (spiralfart)
