# Those Who Rule

> Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

## Game facts

- Developer: Eldin Turulja
- Publisher: Eldin Turulja
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jan 27, 2025
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, RPG, Turn-BasedTactics, Party-BasedRPG, TacticalRPG, Turn-BasedStrategy, SRPG
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822060/)
- Languages: Interface: American English; Subtitles: American English; Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/those-who-rule)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Deep tactical gameplay combining hex-based combat, zones of control, varied classes, and unique skills
- The ability to develop characters as desired using equipment and progression systems while enjoying theorycrafting
- Combat choices and some story choices affect actual outcomes, supported by an immersive story about betrayal and war

### Weaknesses

- Saving is unavailable during combat, and battles can last more than 1–1.5 hours, causing significant frustration when combined with permadeath
- The late-game map design and the balance of enemy levels, evasion rates, and reinforcement placement have been criticized
- Bugs have been reported, including equipment disappearing when reloading chapters, late-game dialogue failing to display properly, and crashes during the end credits

## Links

- [Those Who Rule on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5851)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5851/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:53:03.693Z