The Royal Writ: Porting a Deckbuilder to Consoles

The Royal Writ, ported to Nintendo Switch by Sickhead Games.

Title: The Royal Writ
Release Date: September 10, 2026
Developer: Save Sloth Studios
Publisher: Yogscast Games
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store
Engine: Godot

The Royal Writ is a lane-based deckbuilder where you watch your adorable creatures march to glory or permanent death, and each fallen hero becomes part of your kingdom’s legend.

This was our first project with Yogscast Games and Save Sloth Studios. The game was built in Godot 4.4, which meant bringing our private console support up to that version of the engine. Its use of FMV cutscenes called for optimizations to how Godot processes video, along with tuning for several of the game’s custom effects.

The Royal Writ released in September 2026 on consoles and the Microsoft Store.


Sickhead Games is the leading game porting studio, bringing Unity, Unreal, Godot, and custom engine titles to console and handheld including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. From codebase assessment to post-launch support, we're trusted by solo indies and major publishers alike, including Humble Games, Sony Interactive, Nintendo, Annapurna, Good Games, ConcernedApe, MegaCrit, 17-Bit, Maddy Makes Games, Zachtronics, Keen Software House, Thomas Happ, Pocketwatch Games, EXOK, Young Horses, Taito, Jaleco, and Microsoft. We've shipped over 100 releases, among them Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire, Axiom Verge, Space Engineers, and Celeste. We specialize in bringing retro masterpieces, indie darlings, and PC classics to modern audiences like Grandia, Enclave, and Jaleco Sports titles.