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In fellow Dark Queen Rhaeynera's voice SOME OF YOU HAVE MENTIONED THAT...
...we didn't support the Nintendo family of controllers...!!
That is now folly, and talk of such times is now indefinitely outlawed and punishable by dragon fire.
(Hmm...perhaps The Kingdom of Mortholme should get some dragons...)
(Please enjoy playing The Dark Queen of Mortholme with your Nintendo controller!)
You may call me...Jimothy \
Thanks to our illustrious and ever-ethereal Dark Queen, we have decided to open the kingdom's gates to four neighboring nations, and we have invited their soothsayers and linguists to enter our hallowed kingdom in hopes of gathering more citizens for our growing kingdom.
My SUBJECTS
A new bundle has arrived.
Long have tales foretold the coming of not one oppressive ruler, but two! Does the King know the ways of Mortholme? Will he adapt to our Kingdom? Does he love a pastry with his morning tea?
Well, we will find out shortly. If you have been waiting for the most regal bundle, the most oppressive of rules, the MOST paranoid of monarchs, today is your day.
I like The King is Watching. What’s The Dark Queen of Mortholme?
The Dark Queen of Mortholme puts you in the role of the final boss. This short, narrative-driven pixel-art game reimagines the end of a classic RPG: face a relentless hero in looping duels where your choices shape perspective, relationships, and inevitable change.
I like The Dark Queen of Mortholme. What’s The King is Watching?
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run.
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They echo with shrieks and cries from Mortholme’s former kings, queens, princes, assassins, and heroes. They themselves seemingly echo through this hallowed throne; they yearn for financial comeuppance. These phantoms claim that a tactful gift is necessary to keep the Kingdom of Mortholme pacified.
Today, tomorrow, and the day after — the chronicle of my dark tale, The Dark Queen of Mortholme, will such be on sale in the market at forty percent of its normal price.
Act quickly, lest I tax the commonwealth to shreds.
I demand your patronage.
𝑀𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓃𝒻𝓊𝓁𝓁𝓎,
𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒬𝓊𝑒𝑒𝓃
I demand it.
- Your Darkest of Queens
Every now and then, a YouTube video comes along that just really hits the nail on the head when it comes to what The Dark Queen of Mortholme is going for.
I hate to speak for the Queen herself, but...I think Sunlight really nailed it with this one!
Give it a watch when you have a minute, our most loyal legions of Mortholme!
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Your Queen has graced you with some exciting news. Steam trading cards are now available for The Dark Queen of Mortholme.
Go forth and start collecting to complete the full set. If you’ve already played the game, you may already have a couple to kickstart your collection!
If you want to stay up to date on future news surrounding the world of Mortholme, make sure to join our Discord server.
About Steam Trading Cards:
https://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/
The Dark Queen has graced you with a peek into another world, I advise you to wrap up warm and investigate to see if there’s any power to be gained there…
Cough *ahem*
We wanted to share the news that the Monster Theater team is joining forces with developer Evil Evil to publish the soon-to-be viral coop ski game Skijoring in 2026!
Crash into your friends in Skijoring, the unhinged sport of push and pull! Get wild airtime, screen-peek to survive, and embrace co-op chaos in the world’s first, best, and only arcade skijorer
Execute stylish moves to impress the crowd. Flip and grind as the Skier, drift and boost as the Snowmobiler, and gain big air to top the scoreboard.
Nail tricks to get RAD for even crazier boosts. Challenge BLACK DIAMOND MODE, where STYLE IS SURVIVAL.
Run 5 radical peaks as a team in split-screen or remote play.
Discover shortcuts, dodge obstacles, and save each other from deadly falls.
Outrun giant boulders, lethal avalanches, and the paparazzi as a team.
The Steam page is live now. Jump over there and tell them The Dark Queen sent you.
Also, feast your eyes on the announcement trailer below.
As usual, if you want to stay up to date with all things Monster Theater, then joining the Discord is the best way to do so.
Never stop sharing the word of The Dark Queen, mortals!
Now's your chance to take your first steps into the world of Mortholme if you haven't already. Our feathered friends in Atomic Owl also have a discount going right now, so go show them some love as well.
Friendly reminder that there is actually a Mortholme x Atomic Owl bundle live right now that you can get your grubby little talons on:
Pledge yourself to the Dark Queen today!
Below are the top categories where you can cast my name, but not as a spell, as a token of your service...to me!
Best Game on Steam Deck Award
Outstanding Visual Style Award
Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award
You may do me the honor of voting here: https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025
Every vote counts, and you never know what fate may fall to those who do not cooperate...
On a serious note from the development team, thank you to everyone who has played the game throughout this year and shared their thoughts!
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In my quest for complete GAMES STOREFRONT SATURATION, I am now informing you that you can gaze upon my spectral form on not only Windows, but Linux.
I am told that you are looking forward to seeing my powers on display on Mac.
That is coming.
For now, however, please enjoy the Linux build.
We've partnered up with Synthetic Domain to bring two sinister rulers under one shadowy bundle.
Presenting the "Rule the Realm" bundle, the ultimate pack for lovers of castles and blades -- a 'complete the set' bundle where you can get 10% off both games!
Nova, our favorite indie girl, is here and playing...The Dark Queen of Mortholme!
Tune into the stream here, and if you like what Nova is all about, why not give her a follow below?
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The weather is immaculate, the vibes unmatched.
Our Dark Queen’s emotional journey, The Dark Queen of Mortholme, is now less than $4.00, at a rather villainous 40% off.
Seize the moment, and pledge yourself to the Dark Queen!
Monster Theater has partnered with Akupara Games and Party for Introverts to bring two macabre rulers under one shadowy sovereign collection.
Bats, spires, and fangs galore!
Presenting "Dark Queens", the ultimate bundle for your gothy gorl fix -- a 'complete the set' bundle where you can get 10% off both games if you purchase them in the bundle. MATH!
Get it below!
The Dark Queen of Mortholme puts you in the role of the final boss. This short, narrative-driven pixel-art game reimagines the end of a classic RPG: face a relentless hero in looping duels where your choices shape perspective, relationships, and inevitable change.
Cabernet is a hand-drawn 2D narrative RPG about the morality, humanism and nihilism. Guide Liza, a newly-turned vampire, through a world of political intrigue, fragile humanity, and the pull of monstrous temptation. Your decisions ripple across lives, loyalties, and the line between human and predator.
We've heard your cries. Your outrage at our lack of...fabric.
Your yearning for Mortholmian dress.
It has arrived (in limited quantities)
We've partnered with indie/local solo artist and clothier, Santiago Venegas, in developing a one-time run of The Dark Queen of Mortholme T-Shirt. Santiago is a long-time friend of Monster Theater, and travels all across the United States sharing his work from games and anime. We hope you enjoy this first-time collaboration between Monster Theater and Santiago's clothing brand!
We will also be doing a giveaway on the Monster Theater Discord, where you can enter and join for a shot at winning one of these illustrious pieces of queenly dress! "You dare enter my domain...looking so good?"
Quick FAQ! How limited are we talking?
This is almost like a friends and family print as a thank you for an incredible launch of the game on Steam! Pre-orders will run for a week or two, and then we will lock the print and ship the shirt to everyone who pre-ordered.
How much is shipping?
There's a flat rate for orders shipped to the US and a different rate for international orders that is added to your price at checkout.
When will you ship?
Usually pre pre-orders will be open for a couple of weeks, and orders will start shipping out by the month after pre-orders close.
How quickly will I receive my order?
For domestic US orders, we calculate between 4 to 7 business days, and for international orders, around 10 to 15 business days.
Art designed by MOSU.
Extremely limited quantities available.
Final product may differ.
After many perilous tests that endangered MANY of my servants, I'm surprisingly delighted to announce that the game featuring me, 'The Dark Queen of Mortholme', is now fully verified for Steam Deck.
Please clap, or else!
Is it not glorious?
Now you may unleash my wrath, crush the so-called Hero, and revel in conquest...wherever you may travel.
A so-called “hero” has made themselves...known. They seek to breach my halls, to defile the sanctity of my throne room, and to bring an end to the age of my reign.
You will not allow it.
You will bar their passage at every gate, shadow them in every corridor, stamp out their bonfires.
Let this be known throughout Mortholme.
Return them to the soil.
Break their spirit.
And should they rise again… break them once more.
Thus speaks the Empress Everlasting.
It is I, your Queen.
It is...nearly time.
...this so-called "hero" that stalks the land, slays our peasantry for experience points, resting at OUR bonfires?
Cry afoul and set forth, great demonic soldiers of Mortholme. Use your blades, teeth, gnaw, and gnash at this weak little hero -- for if they come to MY throne room, then they will certainly meet death, but so will YOU!
For too long, the Dark Queen of Mortholme has been unavailable on Steam.
On Friday, August 15th, that changes.
Artwork on the cover is by the talented Gresea!
Eldar here from Monster Theater with a quick update on where we're at with The Dark Queen of Mortholme's Steam port.
Well, first things first... We recently put out a press release that outlines what you can expect from the game's launch and, of course, the price.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme will launch at $5.99 (USD or local equivalent) with a 15% launch discount.
Now...
How about a wishlist update...?
Thank you ALL so much for showing us that you really, truly care about this short form indie. We can't wait for you all to experience the game again on Steam.
We'd love to see you in the Monster Theater Discord, where you can join other fans of The Dark Queen of Mortholme!
Reminder that the Steam port will have the following:
Full Xbox and PlayStation controller support
Steam Cloud Support
Steam Achievements
A dozen added languages
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