King Dies Rich: Roguelike TD

Overview
King Dies Rich: Roguelike TD turns a familiar tower-defence idea on its head. Instead of placing towers along a road, you defend a king who sits on his throne and acts as the tower himself. Waves of undead approach from every direction, and your job is to keep the throne standing long enough to reach the next boss, collect better gear, and return stronger after a defeat. The pixel-art presentation keeps the battlefield readable even when many enemies are on screen, which matters when you need to spot the most dangerous attacker quickly.

It is developed by Outlane, Inc., is free on Android, and is listed under Action. Its Google Play listing shows a Teen rating for violence and blood, Android 8.0 and up, version 1.11.4 updated on 2 November 2026, a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 676 reviews, and a 10,000+ downloads badge. The listing does not state a download size, so that detail is not given here.

Gameplay
A run starts with the king seated on his throne while enemies close in from all sides. The king attacks on his own, so your main job is choosing targets, steering attacks with drag or direct touch aiming, and breaking up dangerous groups before they reach the throne. Surviving a wave is only part of the task: the loot and gold you gather shape the next attempt, and bosses guard the way into deeper halls.

Progression is deliberately cyclical. A defeat does not erase your kingdom. Gold, gear, gems and building progress carry forward, so a later king can be better equipped than the one who fell. That structure rewards experimenting with different schools of power rather than repeating exactly the same build. As you move through the Throne Hall, Crypt and Chapel, you meet bosses such as the Bone Giant and the Maned and Chained Ghouls, and later circles bring tougher enemies and new challenges.

Features
The game combines tower defence, roguelike runs and role-playing progression in a single loop. Its main features are:

• Seven schools of power: Fire, Frost, Poison, Lightning, Guard, Blades and Spirits, each supporting a different style of defence.
• Gear, reforging and gems: compare loot, equip legendary items, upgrade favourites and combine gems into stronger versions.
• Kingdom buildings: spend earned gold on the Arsenal, Citadel, Treasury, Forge and Mines for lasting upgrades.
• Three starting halls: Throne Hall, Crypt and Chapel, each with its own boss and tougher enemies in later circles.
• King of Kings: a weekly race that opens after the first circle, with rankings against other players.
• Offline play: the game can be played without an internet connection, in landscape orientation, with touch controls and adjustable sound.

Tips for new players

• Begin with one school of power and learn its strengths before mixing several schools in a single build.
• Watch for the enemies that threaten the throne most directly, rather than spreading attacks evenly across every wave.
• Compare new gear carefully: a lower-looking item can be better if it strengthens your chosen school.
• Spend gold on kingdom buildings between runs, since their benefits last beyond a single attempt.
• Use the Bestiary information as you meet new enemies, so you can plan for their behaviour in later halls.

Pros and cons
Pros: a distinctive premise in which the king is the tower; meaningful progression after defeat; wide build variety from seven schools; clear boss goals in each hall; offline play on phones and tablets.
Cons: the game contains ads; in-app purchases range from $1.99 to $99.99 per item and include random items; early runs can end quickly while you learn target priorities; the listing does not state a download size in advance.

FAQ
Is King Dies Rich free to play?
Yes. It is free to download on Android. It contains ads, and optional in-app purchases are listed at $1.99 to $99.99 per item.
Can I play King Dies Rich offline?
Yes, according to the Google Play listing, it is an offline game for phones and tablets, played in landscape orientation with touch controls.
What happens when the king dies?
The run ends, but your wider progress is not lost. Gold, gear, gems and kingdom building progress carry forward, so the next attempt can start from a stronger position.