The Verge felt the game allowed experimentation throughout different lives, and liked how progress carried over through playthroughs, 'Majesty does a remarkable job at making each life feel unique, and giving you enough information to feel at least somewhat in control of your destiny'.

It has been compared to services such as Tinder because the player makes decisions by swiping left or right. The game has been described as 'smart and surprising' sequel with 'fun and minimalist' mechanics, and an 'improved and captivating story', but critics have said that it suffers from repetition.

Items can bypass the choices offered and offer new options. The player can collect items throughout the game, and use them in certain situations. Ī new gameplay element in Reigns: Her Majesty is the addition of items. Such events can have one-time or recurring effects on the game, such as causing the death of the next advisor if their suggestion is rejected. Throughout the course of the game, the player may experience different kinds of events, which are scripted or caused by the player's decisions. There are between 12 different cards in the game, up from 800 in the original game. The queen's reign ends whenever one of the four metrics becomes too high or too low, and the game continues with the player controlling their heir. Each decision will have a consequence, changing the balance between the four pillars of the society: the church, the people, the military, and the economy. The player swipes left or right on a card depicting an advisor, in order to accept or reject their suggestion. The base gameplay is the same as in Reigns, but instead of playing as a medieval king, the player assumes the role of a queen.

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