This was definitly one of the best IFs i've ever played, the writing is just so vibrant and beautiful it's the very first time i was able to really feel for the mc, she just went through so much pain and neglect that it made me cry harder every time i play, i just wanted to thank you for giving us the opportunity to read such a masterpiece for free. I also have a question that have been bugging me lately which is the mc's age at the time of her betrothal ? (i also was curious about the age of the ROs as well)
Hi! The MC is 18 at the time of the betrothal. Aleksandar/Aleksandra is 22, Rhys/Rhea is 21, Calix/Calixta is 19, and Mestrn/Mestra is 22! If you have any more questions, check out my Tumblr!
This is so well written so far! I love the characters, and the complex situation of the MC. I like that a lot of the actions done in the early game traumatic situations don't heavily affect the MC's personality scores, since I'm playing them as autistic (like me) and with the same trauma responses as I do in real life (freeze, dissociate and fawn). So excited for chapter 2! (edited for grammar)
I think I may have encountered a mistake. When picking my pronouns and title I noticed that you can't mix they/them pronouns with princess or prince and likewise with she/her and him/him pronouns with Prin. It results in a grammatical error that makes it hard to read. It would be cool if we could mix titles and pronouns especially for gender queer persons such as myself : )
My, oh my~ Well, the first chappies got me hooked, can't wait for the rest, I just love the first few interactions with Aleksandra with my sarcastic yet kind Mc, will love blossom? I hope so!
This is really amazing so far! I love that there are so many options to help dictate the MCs personality, there have been a lot of games where I found myself faced with choices that didn't suit me, as I've always seemed to lean towards the softer MC type. I appreciate that, just like the lovely person below me has said.
I will say I currently have eyes for Mestrn, he intrigued me upon meeting him.
Keep up the beautiful work, I hope to see updates in the future! ^^
Just wanted to make my appreciation known for the sadsack, soft, shy MC options lol. I know a lot of people like the coldly cunning or more volatile types, so it's always nice to see devs still adding a variety of roleplaying options for everyone.
I like the idea of an MC who quietly did what she was told in order to survive her abusive upbringing, being cautiously (desperately) optimistic about her new situation. So far, it seems like Abrin was her only comfort at home, so I can imagine how leaving that place could give some amount of relief - although only time will tell whether or not this new place will be a chance at a bit of freedom or another cage like the sister said.
I enjoy having more detached options because I cannot fathom how someone who grew up in an environment like the MC is so easily excepting of strangers. I can't wait to see what else you have planned.
this is truly awesome! can't wait for the next update and all LI's are very likeable and there's a trope for everyone. so far i like calix the best but that's just my opinion :). i'd recommend playing this 100% though it is still in development.
Oh it's so good so far! I couldn't put it down! Alexsander caught my interest as I love cracking the ice around cold hearts lol I'm hoping he'll truly fall in love with her as she's had such a sad life :/ I really want these two to fall for each other. Like a slow burn that eventually burns the palace down lol Also hoping we'll be able to absolutely f up her father's and older sisters plans. Abrin being absent makes me think they kept him away on purpose as he would have protested or some such that's what I'm hoping anyway! Eagerly awaiting updates :D
I see I am the only one whose mc isn't ready to trust his future father in-law at the first drop of (feigned) kindness because the way I figure it having suffered under the manipulations of his own sister he knows some people use feigned kindness to deceive too. It is going to take a lot more than what is in the demo to convince my mc this other king means it without ulterior motives.
Which seems kind of hard because the mc is still forced into a marriage they might not want. My mc certainly does not like Alex at this time and the only member of his new family who feels genuine to him at this moment is Calix who is at the moment also the only ro I can see my mc going for, sadly he is the wrong brother. My mc also doesn't want to be a powerless consort as he remembers what that brought his own mother. So mine will be looking for ways to get out from under the arranged marriage.
Although Astrite was not a tutor my mc already despises his new tutors, so I hope there will be options to be more hostile towards them than are currently offered. Since his biggest abuser was his own family's pet mage he'd naturally be ready to despise most mages right now and would resist being taught by another court mage particularly if that tutoring includes magic now.
Big thumbs up for being gay inclusive though and for letting my prince mc romance other boys.
One thing I do not understand is why Barrett consented to marry his heir to the mc in that arranged marriage when mc has better known older brothers, even if Aleks wanted a husband, not a wife, and his dad indulged him that far there seem to have been better options than the mc in that family, including the second youngest brother.
So, the way updates are working right now, it creates an entirely new html file each time the game is updated. This means saves will never transfer because the new html file is not aware of old saves. I don't personally know how to make it *not* do this, but there are plenty of examples so I do know it is possible.
This isn't too bad, but there were several problems with my playthrough. Keep in mind that this is just me speaking of my experience playing an MC the way I wanted/envisioned. I'm not saying all people will feel this way.
I chose to play as a cold male MC, and every stoic choice seems to boil down to 'say nothing, show no expression, and do nothing', which gets old and boring real fast. There is no ability to roleplay 'numbed by the traumatic experience yet harboring deep-seated feelings of hostility toward my family/the world'. And even if you choose the stoic choices the MC still acts like they have absolutely no agency over themselves; they're just 'tired and want to be left alone'. I want my MC to to have cultivated this cold, hard shell, not be completely defeated. Like we're talking, messed in the head to the point where they would murder their family in their sleep if he could, and most certainly will try for some pretty brutal revenge in future, if he can.
There is also no ability to note your interest in someone (like the prince) that fits a stoic character. Like you could be attracted to the prince despite yourself when you first meet him, and not understand what the feeling means, and so feel subconscious anger over the vulnerability. Yet neither of the 'flirt'/romance choices we get each time fit: being shy/flustered/stuttering (which my MC isn't) or actively flirting with him (which my MC definitely wouldn't). It would be nice if there was a more understated way to show my cold MC feels something for the annoyingly attractive prince, even if he really wishes he didn't.
I just found that coming from a position where my (technically, everyone's) MC has not felt any actual love or care since they were six years old, and even been outright mentally and physically abused, the game offers precious little choices that truly reflect how damaged the MC is.
Thank you for your feedback! This story is very much in the early stages, and I'm glad you made this post! I will definitely add more choices in the next update, with this in mind. This is my first interactive fiction story, so I'm still learning. But I do want you to be able to portray something like that! :) Thanks again.
I love how your portrait MC life and how differently they can react to anything, i can only hope the foreigner King will be nice to mc for a long time (the poor lad needs some softness in his life)
The characters are all so interesting and different! I can't wait to know more about them all, and maybe know about our older brother that we meet (the tiny one) he looked nice, perhaps they could be on our side?
Is a adorable game and i wish that you have fun writing it, because I'm totally addicted now, Royalty interactive games are just my type.
I'm really excited to see the next update!! The story and characters are already so interesting, I can't wait to learn more about them and seeing what happens :D
Reina call's me a daughter even tho I'm male, but good game so far.
"What? Are you going to kill me?" Her voice is fading as you go. "You take me from my sister to watch your daughter, and you kill me for giving her affection on her birthday." You're straining to listen now. "Burn in—"
Oh my heart goes out to the MC, such a sad way to grow up, it will be interesting to see where their story goes. Absolutely adore what's been written so far! I look forward to see more ^^
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This was definitly one of the best IFs i've ever played, the writing is just so vibrant and beautiful it's the very first time i was able to really feel for the mc, she just went through so much pain and neglect that it made me cry harder every time i play, i just wanted to thank you for giving us the opportunity to read such a masterpiece for free. I also have a question that have been bugging me lately which is the mc's age at the time of her betrothal ? (i also was curious about the age of the ROs as well)
Hi! The MC is 18 at the time of the betrothal. Aleksandar/Aleksandra is 22, Rhys/Rhea is 21, Calix/Calixta is 19, and Mestrn/Mestra is 22! If you have any more questions, check out my Tumblr!
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my comment and i will definitly check out your tumblr, thnx again for making this game i love it
I love this made me cry D: the poor mc that's not right I want to give him the best life I can and love with the prince king to be
loved this
Woah this iss so good TT
I did not expect to cry, but i am okay with that im excited for more :D
This is so well written so far! I love the characters, and the complex situation of the MC. I like that a lot of the actions done in the early game traumatic situations don't heavily affect the MC's personality scores, since I'm playing them as autistic (like me) and with the same trauma responses as I do in real life (freeze, dissociate and fawn). So excited for chapter 2! (edited for grammar)
So so good!!
Estou apaixonada por essa história, você é incrível.
This is amazing keep up the good work :)
This is fantastic, and so well-written! I've enjoyed the story greatly thus far, and am excited for future updates 😊
oh, what is this? Emotional damage from which I'll probably never recover?
SIGN. ME. THE. HECK . UP
I really love this! I feel so bad for MC. I hope he can tell Barrett what life was like at 'home' and get revenge one day! Looking forward to more! <3
Wow… I mean… just wow.
So.Many.Feels. And so beautifully written, I can’t wait for more. <3
I have ordered the pizza but that does not mean I cannot water the car
so true
I think I may have encountered a mistake. When picking my pronouns and title I noticed that you can't mix they/them pronouns with princess or prince and likewise with she/her and him/him pronouns with Prin. It results in a grammatical error that makes it hard to read. It would be cool if we could mix titles and pronouns especially for gender queer persons such as myself : )
Don’t worry! That has already been fixed, and will be available in the next update! That was a mistake on my part, I'm sorry about that.
okay thank you for responding to my comment : )
My, oh my~ Well, the first chappies got me hooked, can't wait for the rest, I just love the first few interactions with Aleksandra with my sarcastic yet kind Mc, will love blossom? I hope so!
Thanks for making such a lovely gem~
This is really amazing so far! I love that there are so many options to help dictate the MCs personality, there have been a lot of games where I found myself faced with choices that didn't suit me, as I've always seemed to lean towards the softer MC type. I appreciate that, just like the lovely person below me has said.
I will say I currently have eyes for Mestrn, he intrigued me upon meeting him.
Keep up the beautiful work, I hope to see updates in the future! ^^
Just wanted to make my appreciation known for the sadsack, soft, shy MC options lol. I know a lot of people like the coldly cunning or more volatile types, so it's always nice to see devs still adding a variety of roleplaying options for everyone.
I like the idea of an MC who quietly did what she was told in order to survive her abusive upbringing, being cautiously (desperately) optimistic about her new situation. So far, it seems like Abrin was her only comfort at home, so I can imagine how leaving that place could give some amount of relief - although only time will tell whether or not this new place will be a chance at a bit of freedom or another cage like the sister said.
Very excited for more!
I enjoy having more detached options because I cannot fathom how someone who grew up in an environment like the MC is so easily excepting of strangers. I can't wait to see what else you have planned.
this is truly awesome! can't wait for the next update and all LI's are very likeable and there's a trope for everyone. so far i like calix the best but that's just my opinion :). i'd recommend playing this 100% though it is still in development.
this is was beautiful! The writing and plot made me hooked from the start!! Can’t wait for more chapters:)) <33
Oh it's so good so far! I couldn't put it down! Alexsander caught my interest as I love cracking the ice around cold hearts lol I'm hoping he'll truly fall in love with her as she's had such a sad life :/ I really want these two to fall for each other. Like a slow burn that eventually burns the palace down lol Also hoping we'll be able to absolutely f up her father's and older sisters plans. Abrin being absent makes me think they kept him away on purpose as he would have protested or some such that's what I'm hoping anyway! Eagerly awaiting updates :D
I 🩷 It 🌸🌸🌸
It's perfect, I'm looking forward to the unfolding of the story!! :p
I see I am the only one whose mc isn't ready to trust his future father in-law at the first drop of (feigned) kindness because the way I figure it having suffered under the manipulations of his own sister he knows some people use feigned kindness to deceive too. It is going to take a lot more than what is in the demo to convince my mc this other king means it without ulterior motives.
Which seems kind of hard because the mc is still forced into a marriage they might not want. My mc certainly does not like Alex at this time and the only member of his new family who feels genuine to him at this moment is Calix who is at the moment also the only ro I can see my mc going for, sadly he is the wrong brother. My mc also doesn't want to be a powerless consort as he remembers what that brought his own mother. So mine will be looking for ways to get out from under the arranged marriage.
Although Astrite was not a tutor my mc already despises his new tutors, so I hope there will be options to be more hostile towards them than are currently offered. Since his biggest abuser was his own family's pet mage he'd naturally be ready to despise most mages right now and would resist being taught by another court mage particularly if that tutoring includes magic now.
Big thumbs up for being gay inclusive though and for letting my prince mc romance other boys.
One thing I do not understand is why Barrett consented to marry his heir to the mc in that arranged marriage when mc has better known older brothers, even if Aleks wanted a husband, not a wife, and his dad indulged him that far there seem to have been better options than the mc in that family, including the second youngest brother.
The whole situation about the arranged marriage will be revealed in the story! There is a reason why it was the MC and no longer else.
And thank you for leaving this comment! It gives me a lot of help about what sort of personalities the MC should have. <3
I literally went "Noooooo" at the end of chapter 2. This was a delightful read and i am very very excited for future updates.
Honestly wonderful!
IT'S AMAZINGGGG!! can't wait for the next update :)
I love the game so much !! I love your writing as it keeps making me want to know more and I can't wait !!
It was pretty fun exploring the new options!
So, the way updates are working right now, it creates an entirely new html file each time the game is updated. This means saves will never transfer because the new html file is not aware of old saves. I don't personally know how to make it *not* do this, but there are plenty of examples so I do know it is possible.
I’m not very experienced, but I’ll attempt to find a way to prevent from saves being lost!
This isn't too bad, but there were several problems with my playthrough. Keep in mind that this is just me speaking of my experience playing an MC the way I wanted/envisioned. I'm not saying all people will feel this way.
I chose to play as a cold male MC, and every stoic choice seems to boil down to 'say nothing, show no expression, and do nothing', which gets old and boring real fast. There is no ability to roleplay 'numbed by the traumatic experience yet harboring deep-seated feelings of hostility toward my family/the world'. And even if you choose the stoic choices the MC still acts like they have absolutely no agency over themselves; they're just 'tired and want to be left alone'. I want my MC to to have cultivated this cold, hard shell, not be completely defeated. Like we're talking, messed in the head to the point where they would murder their family in their sleep if he could, and most certainly will try for some pretty brutal revenge in future, if he can.
There is also no ability to note your interest in someone (like the prince) that fits a stoic character. Like you could be attracted to the prince despite yourself when you first meet him, and not understand what the feeling means, and so feel subconscious anger over the vulnerability. Yet neither of the 'flirt'/romance choices we get each time fit: being shy/flustered/stuttering (which my MC isn't) or actively flirting with him (which my MC definitely wouldn't). It would be nice if there was a more understated way to show my cold MC feels something for the annoyingly attractive prince, even if he really wishes he didn't.
I just found that coming from a position where my (technically, everyone's) MC has not felt any actual love or care since they were six years old, and even been outright mentally and physically abused, the game offers precious little choices that truly reflect how damaged the MC is.
Thank you for your feedback! This story is very much in the early stages, and I'm glad you made this post! I will definitely add more choices in the next update, with this in mind. This is my first interactive fiction story, so I'm still learning. But I do want you to be able to portray something like that! :) Thanks again.
That's such a great game!!!
I love how your portrait MC life and how differently they can react to anything, i can only hope the foreigner King will be nice to mc for a long time (the poor lad needs some softness in his life)
The characters are all so interesting and different! I can't wait to know more about them all, and maybe know about our older brother that we meet (the tiny one) he looked nice, perhaps they could be on our side?
Is a adorable game and i wish that you have fun writing it, because I'm totally addicted now, Royalty interactive games are just my type.
GOOOD this is soo good I can't wait for the next update
I'm really excited to see the next update!! The story and characters are already so interesting, I can't wait to learn more about them and seeing what happens :D
I'm liking it a lot I hope to see an update soon✨️💕
I can't wait for more of this incredible IF ✨. To wreak vengeance on the MC's family will be really fascinating.
But, I'm curious about what happened to Abrin :0..
Can't get passed searching for food after leaving room
Reina call's me a daughter even tho I'm male, but good game so far.
"What? Are you going to kill me?" Her voice is fading as you go. "You take me from my sister to watch your daughter, and you kill me for giving her affection on her birthday." You're straining to listen now. "Burn in—"
That was fixed! :)
Oh my heart goes out to the MC, such a sad way to grow up, it will be interesting to see where their story goes. Absolutely adore what's been written so far! I look forward to see more ^^
I love this book! I'm so excited about the upcoming chapters. Awesome game. I really feel bad for the MC and fuck the K