This game made me such a happy Lady! ( I love reading,RP , fantasy, and studying culture and history so this kind of setting with some fantasy too hit that happy little niche for me)
Very late addition: I just figured out that if you run the store page in desktop mode and start the game that way, you will get the option to Save to Disk/Load from Disk as well. Hopefully that solves this problem for you!
Hello !! ( please forgive my english in advance, I'm not a native english speaker!)
I just wanted to tell you that this one of the best text-based game I have ever played! It's amazing ! The story is beautifully written and at times, I feel like I'm really living it ! I have never been that immersed in a story, although sometimes I have some difficulties to understand a few words but that's only because I'm French ahah :)
Also the characters are all so endearing in their own ways that it is difficult to choose one ahah ! You really have a great talent in writing , don't ever stop ;)
But, I was wondering about something...Unfortunately, at the end of chapter 4 I got a " Bad END". What does that mean ? I thought I was doing everything right...?
It may be due to a wrong choice of mine, right ? But I don't know what to do now...Do I need to restart the entire game ?
Can you enlighten me ? I really would like to continue playing your game which is, I say it again, amazing.
Thank you in adavance, take care !
(Also sorry for the long post and if you had already adressed this kind of problem!!)
It's no trouble! Getting the BAD END at the end of Chapter Four means you didn't get enough points with any of the love interests. I have a walkthrough on my blog that shows you how to avoid it, and how to get the love interest you want!
Thanks so much for the kind words, I appreciate it ❤️
Hi!! I literally just made this account so I could support you and tell you what an amazing job you've done so far!! I love to play these types of games and I keep coming back to yours to check on updates. I honestly think your characters are super interesting and I usually get attached to one character, but this time I couldn't choose, they're all so amazing. The writing's great and doesn't get repetitive or boring, so you can keep on rereading it. And honestly, you're my inspiration to continue writing myself! So to keep it short, keep up the good work and if you're considering writing more after you finish this, I'll be right there to support it! :D
Love it. Going in for the second play through but stumbled across something I'm curious about. On my first playthrough, for no particular reason, I went with a non-binary (going by they) Crown who was attracted to both men and women. In that I noticed that Xelara was a women, as was Lady Rozerin, and Dara and Azad were both men. And going by the lovely artwork on this page I figured that those were the genders they were originally intended to be and/or written as. For my second playthrough I wanted to switch things up (naturally) so I went with a male Crown, but I wanted to stick with the dynamic I had before since I was attached to the crew like that so I again picked to be attracted to both men and women thinking that everyone would be the same as before.
But, I noticed that Xelara and Dara had flipped genders. Which made me curious about whether or not Xelara was strictly homosexual (the princess ex and "you sedoosed my mum!!!" guy were also big hints) and Dara straight or something and it just doesn't apply in a situation where the Crown is nonbinary. So then I tried to do it with a female Crown, again attracted to both men and women. That time it was Rozerin and Azad's turn to flip.
So now I'm wondering if it's set up like Rozerin and Dara are straight and will always be the opposite gender of the Crown and Xelara and Azad are gay and will always be the same gender as the Crown. Is that right? Or am I reading to much into it? Also sorry for writing so much! to be fair though I had to read way more of your writing so I guess karma do be a bitch like that sometimes lol.
Reading way too much into it. All the LIs are bisexual regardless of their gender or the Crown's gender. The LIs switch randomly between genders for bisexual Crowns just because I figured that would keep things interesting.
Also, an important point I want to make: the LIs do not have "canon" genders. I always intended them to have both male and female versions. The reason those versions are in the artwork is because those are the ones I just happened to commission first. Playing with Xelef is just as canon as playing with Xelara, etc.
Aha that's just how I roll (especially nowadays) ^^. I thought it could just be for replayability's sake too. And that's fair enough, I didn't mean to imply that they're not canon or anything, of course. Now super interested to see the inverse artwork. Thanks for the response. Oh and keep up the good work!
I absolutely adore everything about "A Tale of Crowns:" the background of the main character, as well as the world itself, is so different and vast with culture, the characters make me want to tease them all equally, and I love how each action seems to help define the main protagonist. I'm definitely looking forward to all future updates and narratives. Keep up the good work! ^_^
As a non-binary person, I love that you made a world where it's not a big deal to be non-binary, and the main character isn't the only non-binary person in my play-through! It feels natural, which is lovely. I also like how it's part of protocol to introduce yourself with your pronouns.
This is a very original game. If it were a novel, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The lore is immersive, and the romanceable characters are ALL likable! That's so rare! This was so much fun, and I can't wait for the next chapter! : D
Thanks so much!! I'm really glad you felt represented while playing it; inclusion has always been an important factor for me as I started designing the game. I appreciate the kind words ❤️
This shit is so good like I'm over here struggling to pick who to romance THEY'RE ALL SO PRECIOUS AND I'M TOO GAY TO MAKE A PROPER DECISION. Gonna have to play it multiple times. That seems to be the only solution. I do hope you take care of yourself while writing and that you enjoy working on it as much as I enjoy reading it.
Brilliant! Where do I even begin? I will try to be brief on each point so as not to drag on forever. (Which I most certainly could)
The characters are wonderful. Not just the LIs, but the side characters as well. Each character felt distinct in their own way. As to the LIs, I absolutely adore Azad.
The setting is refreshing. I've been looking for good non-western fantasy, and this is it. The lore is positively intriguing, and I find myself wanting to know everything about the world's history.
The story, captivating. It's the kind that leaves you thinking about what will come next when you really ought be sleeping.
Pacing deserves it's own section. A lot of romance games rush the relationships, making them feel unearned when one steps back to look at it all. I have only played through Azad's so far, so I cannot speak to the others, but his has been phenomenal thus far. (Truly, the world needs more slow burn romance games, so many are far too hasty.)
The MC. First off, the customization level is wonderful, truly. Beyond that, this is one of the few romance games that truly feels like it is written for anyone. In a genre that is more traditionally female-oriented, even those games with options for a male (or nb) mc often feel as though they were written with a feminine player in mind. The mc did not feel overwhelmingly feminine, nor masculine here. They just felt like a person, and it was truly lovely. Beyond that, the traits system is really well done, seeing it affect actions in the more passive moments really helps to cement the mc in as an individual rather than a prescribed character with occasional sway over the situation.
And, at last the writing. I think my above comments have made it more than clear, but the writing is phenomenal.
In summation, I adore this game. Amazing work, I cannot wait to see where things go!
Thanks! ❤️ Chapter Six is in the works, no worries! My hope is to finish it before the year is over, but if I can't make that deadline, then definitely in early-January at the very least.
I haven't fallen in love with a story and the characters this fast in ages. The writing and, just /flails hands/ THEM. All of them. I love visual novels and games like Dragon Age (I am either projecting really strongly or I could swear there was a reference there lol), but also text based adventures. It's so hard for me to get hooked, though. And then I found this and fell in love at the prologue alone. Even if there was no romance, I am thoroughly hooked.
Thanks for this amazing work, I am still on chapter 4 and sad to think I'll reach the end at ch 5 and then I'll have to wait, but I guess great things are worth waiting for!♡ It also helps me with my English. I'm not a native speaker, but I understand everything without a problem!
Thanks so much!! I really appreciate the kind words ❤️ And there were no intentional references to DA on my part, as far as I know at least lol. I do like the franchise, but the settings and the worldbuilding are very different haha
I am absolutely in love with this story and the characters. I'm also so happy you can choose your preference, gender, and pronouns! Aside from the romance part, the story itself is great in its own right! It's so captivating and I love the personality system. The twists and mysteries are also really fun! I can't wait to see more of this game! Also, Xelara absolutely has my heart. All the other characters are just as great but I just can't get enough of her!
AUGGG I just wanted to express my deepest appreciation for you, for sharing this wonderful game! I'm super excited for the next update <3 It's been a while since I'd felt so invested in a story. Thank you for making it, for me it's a little ray of sunshine in these trying times. For now all I can do is share the game with my friends, but in the future i hope to support it financially too!
Also, do you think there will be a few more interactions with background characters? I know it's a bit wishful thinking on my part but I adored interacting with Tujo and Heval, and hope to see them more!
Either way, wonderful work, and thank you again! Keep up the wonderful work :)
Wow, I just played trough all of the routes avalaible, and I'm impressed! I loved the game. I was a bit taken aback when I saw it was text-based (I thought it was a visual novel, seeing the illustrations of the characters xp I should have looked better at the screenshots!) but I gave it a go and my, I'm not dissapointed!
The writing and plot are on point, the characters natural and likable and our protagonist is well-written too (her actions and thoughts make sense, and she is not one of these insuferrable brat that protag sometimes are). The customisation of the protag traits is a good idea too. I can be the Crown how I want them to be thanks to that. The story got me hooked too (I came for the romance, stayed for the plot and the story-telling!) (and the romance too, aha), I've got so many questions as to what's going to happen next! (Who's really her father aaah)
I loved the characters, especially Xelef and Dara. Their interactions with the protag are really enjoyable! I'm so hyped up to see how their relationships will evolve. I just have a question: seeing as there is already some art of the characters, do you plan on including some illustrations of them during the story?
I really thank you for making this game and making it free. However, should you put it for a price later, I would gladly pay for it! It's honestly worth it.
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment, sorry it took a while to reply! I'm really glad you still liked it even though you didn't expect it being text-based haha.
As for your question, yes! Once all the drawings of the love interests are done, both their male and female versions, I'll be adding them to their character codexes!
Oh gosh, I'm REALLY loving this game so far! I love your attention to imagery as well as your characterization, and the pace of the story is spot on. I also love the way you've given the role of Crown a real feel of weightiness - how our character realistically feels quite small and overwhelmed being thrust into this world where she has such unthinkable power and no experience whatsoever. In short, this story is pretty much everything I could want in a choice-based romance 'novel'. I'm seriously impressed. :D Right now, Dara is my absolute best guy (I just adore him), although I also like Azad a lot. All of the LI's are well done though, and I can't wait to play with them all when you write their parts! One question, will the romances get 'spicy' (please please)? Like, what are we talking for 16+ rating? In any case, best of luck for this game moving forward - I'll be watching closely! :)
Sorry for the late reply, and thank you for the lovely comment! In terms of a 16+ rating, any sexual acts beyond, say, making out are implied rather than explicitly shown. I wouldn't be comfortable doing anything more considering this version of the game is also played by minors. Hope that answers your question!
This is a really great game and I had so much fun playing it! I love how based off of your choices the character traits change. It's so charming and relaxing, I spent hours on end playing it through and the storyline is amazing! I'm head over heels for Xelara ❤️
This is soooo good I really liked it so much , I spent like 2 nights to finish these 4 chapters with the different choices , I'm really waiting for the updates and the routes
Your writing is gorgeous by the way ❤ the story is quite good and I liked the characters especially Azad ❤
I loved reading this so much! Spend entire evening on your game because I just needed to know what happens afterwards) Sooo waiting for the next chapters)))
It's so great to see this world and the romance and the characters and everything! I just love it! I really adore the characters and the general worldbuilding is just... I'm at a loss of words for how wonderful it is!!
I binged all the chapters that were out in one day! The writing is amazing and so engaing, I love that the plot naturally leads to building romance I just feel like I'm reading a good book. So excited for the next update!
That's great and honestly reassuring to hear! I've been wondering whether the romances connect well to the plot or not, so this really put me at ease. Thank you ❤️
This is so exciting! All the love interests are amazing. I love the way the cast interacts with each other. I am looking forward to updates. Thank you so much for sharing your game with us!
This game is a wonderful gem. Your writing is beautiful and engaging; I love how much personality the MC has and I can't wait to play around with replays to see how they change between scenes depending on their character traits. The main cast is filled with fascinating people, they ALL have my heart!! The world is intriguing and your descriptions are so rich, it's easy to fall into the world and immerse yourself there.
Really excited to see how the romance routes split off!
Thank you so much for all the kind words!! ❤️ I'm also very excited to finally get the romance routes going and see all the reactions from players, it's really my main motivator in getting the update out right now haha
this is so beautifully written and i am so grateful i stumbled upon it. i've found myself completely immersed in the writing and the characters. i unfortunately cannot afford to support this game at the moment but come next payday i will absolutely help fund. very excited and looking forward to what the next update entails.
Thanks so much!! Commenting counts as support as well, in my eyes, so don't feel bad about not being able to contribute financially! I'm a broke college student so I totally understand the struggle haha. If you are able to donate, even if it's a tiny amount, know that it's immensely appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
This story stole my heart. I am absolutely in love with the characters and the world building. The writing has me enthralled with the plot and the setting. Unfortunately, now I'm jealous of both the mc for getting to live there, and the author for thinking such a world up.
Omg, thank you!! That really means a lot, the world building and setting is something I've worked on for a long time so it's really nice to see it appreciated ❤️
As soon as I met Xelef, I fell in love with his character. I couldn't stop giggling. Wonderfully written so far and I can't wait until the next chapter, I absolutely love the storyline as well.
I am absolutely enamored by the story, setting, plot thus far, and characters. I can't yet tell who my favorite LI is. They're all so differently charming, and them being randomly generated when choosing liking both men and women was exciting. I'm eagerly anticipating what's to come ლζ*♡ε♡*ζლ
Ahh I love this game! Such an intriguing story with beautiful writing. I am so excited for how the story continues to develop! It's also rare for me to be completely in love with all LIs in a romance game, wish I can romance them all at the same time xD
I am so in love with this game!! I love the setting, the characters, and the writing!! This is definitely one of my favorite games and I can't wait to play more! <3
Just now getting into this gorgeous game! I've encountered the "your not close enough to select this option" text. Is that something that could be changed if I made different choices with that character?
Yes. You need certain relationship values to unlock those scenes, though I don't believe it's possible to get all of them in one playthrough since there are instances where you have to pick and choose who to raise your relationship with.
As the posters before me have said, the dialogue options for all LIs are unlockable in a single playthrough, if you pick the right choices throughout the game (I posted a walkthrough on my blog that shows you how). Regarding what ISO said, it's when choosing your LI at the end of Chapter Four that you can only get a max of 3 LIs to choose from.
I'm not going to lie I was up until like 1:30AM playing this game. The quality is just so CHOICE... we have no choice BUT to stan. Hardest part was trying to figure out which kind of playthrough I wanted to do first ghjkfhg
Easily one of my favorite games... the worldbuilding, the characters, the DIALOGUE....... the world just feels so rich and alive. I can see everything happen so vividly in my head like I'm watching a TV show instead of reading words on a screen..... HHHHHHH what's up with the Crowns!! Why are the Followers just Like That constantly!!! Why did the MC's parents do what they did!! And most importantly: how long until I can hold hands with all of the LI's aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I can't wait for more. Definitely keeping an eye out for this one 👀👀👀
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This game made me such a happy Lady! ( I love reading,RP , fantasy, and studying culture and history so this kind of setting with some fantasy too hit that happy little niche for me)
And your comment made me happy, so now we're even! ❤️
Is there a way to import saves on mobile
Not as far as I can tell, sorry!
Very late addition: I just figured out that if you run the store page in desktop mode and start the game that way, you will get the option to Save to Disk/Load from Disk as well. Hopefully that solves this problem for you!
Hello !! ( please forgive my english in advance, I'm not a native english speaker!)
I just wanted to tell you that this one of the best text-based game I have ever played! It's amazing ! The story is beautifully written and at times, I feel like I'm really living it ! I have never been that immersed in a story, although sometimes I have some difficulties to understand a few words but that's only because I'm French ahah :)
Also the characters are all so endearing in their own ways that it is difficult to choose one ahah ! You really have a great talent in writing , don't ever stop ;)
But, I was wondering about something...Unfortunately, at the end of chapter 4 I got a " Bad END". What does that mean ? I thought I was doing everything right...?
It may be due to a wrong choice of mine, right ? But I don't know what to do now...Do I need to restart the entire game ?
Can you enlighten me ? I really would like to continue playing your game which is, I say it again, amazing.
Thank you in adavance, take care !
(Also sorry for the long post and if you had already adressed this kind of problem!!)
It's no trouble! Getting the BAD END at the end of Chapter Four means you didn't get enough points with any of the love interests. I have a walkthrough on my blog that shows you how to avoid it, and how to get the love interest you want!
Thanks so much for the kind words, I appreciate it ❤️
Oh alright, thank you ! :)
Hi!! I literally just made this account so I could support you and tell you what an amazing job you've done so far!! I love to play these types of games and I keep coming back to yours to check on updates. I honestly think your characters are super interesting and I usually get attached to one character, but this time I couldn't choose, they're all so amazing. The writing's great and doesn't get repetitive or boring, so you can keep on rereading it. And honestly, you're my inspiration to continue writing myself! So to keep it short, keep up the good work and if you're considering writing more after you finish this, I'll be right there to support it! :D
Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words, and I'm glad the game helped you find motivation for your own writing. I wish you much success! ❤️
Love it. Going in for the second play through but stumbled across something I'm curious about. On my first playthrough, for no particular reason, I went with a non-binary (going by they) Crown who was attracted to both men and women. In that I noticed that Xelara was a women, as was Lady Rozerin, and Dara and Azad were both men. And going by the lovely artwork on this page I figured that those were the genders they were originally intended to be and/or written as. For my second playthrough I wanted to switch things up (naturally) so I went with a male Crown, but I wanted to stick with the dynamic I had before since I was attached to the crew like that so I again picked to be attracted to both men and women thinking that everyone would be the same as before.
But, I noticed that Xelara and Dara had flipped genders. Which made me curious about whether or not Xelara was strictly homosexual (the princess ex and "you sedoosed my mum!!!" guy were also big hints) and Dara straight or something and it just doesn't apply in a situation where the Crown is nonbinary. So then I tried to do it with a female Crown, again attracted to both men and women. That time it was Rozerin and Azad's turn to flip.
So now I'm wondering if it's set up like Rozerin and Dara are straight and will always be the opposite gender of the Crown and Xelara and Azad are gay and will always be the same gender as the Crown. Is that right? Or am I reading to much into it? Also sorry for writing so much!
to be fair though I had to read way more of your writing so I guess karma do be a bitch like that sometimes lol.Reading way too much into it. All the LIs are bisexual regardless of their gender or the Crown's gender. The LIs switch randomly between genders for bisexual Crowns just because I figured that would keep things interesting.
Also, an important point I want to make: the LIs do not have "canon" genders. I always intended them to have both male and female versions. The reason those versions are in the artwork is because those are the ones I just happened to commission first. Playing with Xelef is just as canon as playing with Xelara, etc.
Aha that's just how I roll (especially nowadays) ^^. I thought it could just be for replayability's sake too. And that's fair enough, I didn't mean to imply that they're not canon or anything, of course. Now super interested to see the inverse artwork. Thanks for the response. Oh and keep up the good work!
I absolutely adore everything about "A Tale of Crowns:" the background of the main character, as well as the world itself, is so different and vast with culture, the characters make me want to tease them all equally, and I love how each action seems to help define the main protagonist. I'm definitely looking forward to all future updates and narratives. Keep up the good work! ^_^
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment ❤️
very good game, much nice, such wow
6/5
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alright, actual comment time:
this game is amazingly written, with interesting characters and a good plotline
but take everything i say with a grain of salt as i am just a dumb 14y/o with no life experience
Please keep in mind the game is rated 16+ for a reason! It's really not suited for anyone under 16.
this is like, the 4th game ever ive played on this website, but i know im gonna be enamoured by it for a long while.
Happy to hear it! ❤️
You've made me very happy
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As a non-binary person, I love that you made a world where it's not a big deal to be non-binary, and the main character isn't the only non-binary person in my play-through! It feels natural, which is lovely. I also like how it's part of protocol to introduce yourself with your pronouns.
This is a very original game. If it were a novel, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The lore is immersive, and the romanceable characters are ALL likable! That's so rare! This was so much fun, and I can't wait for the next chapter! : D
Thanks so much!! I'm really glad you felt represented while playing it; inclusion has always been an important factor for me as I started designing the game. I appreciate the kind words ❤️
This shit is so good like I'm over here struggling to pick who to romance THEY'RE ALL SO PRECIOUS AND I'M TOO GAY TO MAKE A PROPER DECISION. Gonna have to play it multiple times. That seems to be the only solution. I do hope you take care of yourself while writing and that you enjoy working on it as much as I enjoy reading it.
Thanks so much!! ❤️ I'd definitely encourage playing it multiple times haha, that way you don't have to worry about missing out on a route ;)
Brilliant! Where do I even begin? I will try to be brief on each point so as not to drag on forever. (Which I most certainly could)
The characters are wonderful. Not just the LIs, but the side characters as well. Each character felt distinct in their own way. As to the LIs, I absolutely adore Azad.
The setting is refreshing. I've been looking for good non-western fantasy, and this is it. The lore is positively intriguing, and I find myself wanting to know everything about the world's history.
The story, captivating. It's the kind that leaves you thinking about what will come next when you really ought be sleeping.
Pacing deserves it's own section. A lot of romance games rush the relationships, making them feel unearned when one steps back to look at it all. I have only played through Azad's so far, so I cannot speak to the others, but his has been phenomenal thus far. (Truly, the world needs more slow burn romance games, so many are far too hasty.)
The MC. First off, the customization level is wonderful, truly. Beyond that, this is one of the few romance games that truly feels like it is written for anyone. In a genre that is more traditionally female-oriented, even those games with options for a male (or nb) mc often feel as though they were written with a feminine player in mind. The mc did not feel overwhelmingly feminine, nor masculine here. They just felt like a person, and it was truly lovely. Beyond that, the traits system is really well done, seeing it affect actions in the more passive moments really helps to cement the mc in as an individual rather than a prescribed character with occasional sway over the situation.
And, at last the writing. I think my above comments have made it more than clear, but the writing is phenomenal.
In summation, I adore this game. Amazing work, I cannot wait to see where things go!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment! Appreciate it ❤️
So good! Can't wait for more!
Thanks! ❤️ Chapter Six is in the works, no worries! My hope is to finish it before the year is over, but if I can't make that deadline, then definitely in early-January at the very least.
this is incredible, i can't wait to play more!
Thank you!! ❤️
i can only agree with all the praise.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and wonderful EVERYTHING ;D
That means a lot! I'm really overwhelmed by how positively the game has been received, thank you ❤️
Hi, this is amazing. But you did not have to make Rozerîn that adorable. Regardless of all that adorable stuff, I cannot wait for more.
I definitely didn't have to... but I enjoyed doing it ;)
Thank you!! ❤️
I haven't fallen in love with a story and the characters this fast in ages. The writing and, just /flails hands/ THEM. All of them. I love visual novels and games like Dragon Age (I am either projecting really strongly or I could swear there was a reference there lol), but also text based adventures. It's so hard for me to get hooked, though. And then I found this and fell in love at the prologue alone. Even if there was no romance, I am thoroughly hooked.
Thanks for this amazing work, I am still on chapter 4 and sad to think I'll reach the end at ch 5 and then I'll have to wait, but I guess great things are worth waiting for!♡ It also helps me with my English. I'm not a native speaker, but I understand everything without a problem!
Thanks so much!! I really appreciate the kind words ❤️ And there were no intentional references to DA on my part, as far as I know at least lol. I do like the franchise, but the settings and the worldbuilding are very different haha
I am absolutely in love with this story and the characters. I'm also so happy you can choose your preference, gender, and pronouns! Aside from the romance part, the story itself is great in its own right! It's so captivating and I love the personality system. The twists and mysteries are also really fun! I can't wait to see more of this game! Also, Xelara absolutely has my heart. All the other characters are just as great but I just can't get enough of her!
literally my favourite game ever!!
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AUGGG I just wanted to express my deepest appreciation for you, for sharing this wonderful game! I'm super excited for the next update <3 It's been a while since I'd felt so invested in a story. Thank you for making it, for me it's a little ray of sunshine in these trying times. For now all I can do is share the game with my friends, but in the future i hope to support it financially too!
Also, do you think there will be a few more interactions with background characters? I know it's a bit wishful thinking on my part but I adored interacting with Tujo and Heval, and hope to see them more!
Either way, wonderful work, and thank you again! Keep up the wonderful work :)
Thank you so much for the kind comment!! No worries about not being able to donate, I really appreciate you spreading the word ❤️
There definitely will be more interactions with background characters - some more than others depending on whose route you picked ;)
Absolutely love this game! The characters, the detail, how the story is written and the plot has me hooked! :) Cant wait for more
Thanks so much! ❤️
Wow, I just played trough all of the routes avalaible, and I'm impressed! I loved the game. I was a bit taken aback when I saw it was text-based (I thought it was a visual novel, seeing the illustrations of the characters xp I should have looked better at the screenshots!) but I gave it a go and my, I'm not dissapointed!
The writing and plot are on point, the characters natural and likable and our protagonist is well-written too (her actions and thoughts make sense, and she is not one of these insuferrable brat that protag sometimes are). The customisation of the protag traits is a good idea too. I can be the Crown how I want them to be thanks to that. The story got me hooked too (I came for the romance, stayed for the plot and the story-telling!) (and the romance too, aha), I've got so many questions as to what's going to happen next! (Who's really her father aaah)
I loved the characters, especially Xelef and Dara. Their interactions with the protag are really enjoyable! I'm so hyped up to see how their relationships will evolve. I just have a question: seeing as there is already some art of the characters, do you plan on including some illustrations of them during the story?
I really thank you for making this game and making it free. However, should you put it for a price later, I would gladly pay for it! It's honestly worth it.
Thanks again a lot for your hard work!
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment, sorry it took a while to reply! I'm really glad you still liked it even though you didn't expect it being text-based haha.
As for your question, yes! Once all the drawings of the love interests are done, both their male and female versions, I'll be adding them to their character codexes!
Oh gosh, I'm REALLY loving this game so far! I love your attention to imagery as well as your characterization, and the pace of the story is spot on. I also love the way you've given the role of Crown a real feel of weightiness - how our character realistically feels quite small and overwhelmed being thrust into this world where she has such unthinkable power and no experience whatsoever. In short, this story is pretty much everything I could want in a choice-based romance 'novel'. I'm seriously impressed. :D
Right now, Dara is my absolute best guy (I just adore him), although I also like Azad a lot. All of the LI's are well done though, and I can't wait to play with them all when you write their parts!
One question, will the romances get 'spicy' (please please)? Like, what are we talking for 16+ rating?
In any case, best of luck for this game moving forward - I'll be watching closely! :)
Sorry for the late reply, and thank you for the lovely comment! In terms of a 16+ rating, any sexual acts beyond, say, making out are implied rather than explicitly shown. I wouldn't be comfortable doing anything more considering this version of the game is also played by minors. Hope that answers your question!
I'm so excited for every update, the world you've created and all its characters are very special. Azad 100% has my heart. Keep up the amazing work! ♥
This is a really great game and I had so much fun playing it! I love how based off of your choices the character traits change. It's so charming and relaxing, I spent hours on end playing it through and the storyline is amazing! I'm head over heels for Xelara ❤️
This is soooo good I really liked it so much , I spent like 2 nights to finish these 4 chapters with the different choices , I'm really waiting for the updates and the routes
Your writing is gorgeous by the way ❤ the story is quite good and I liked the characters especially Azad ❤
Thanks so much!! ❤️ Enjoy the update!!
This game is so fucking good holy shit I can't wait to see where it goes from here! I'm telling all my friends to play it.
Omg, thank you, I really appreciate that!! Hope you have fun with the next chapter ❤️
I loved reading this so much! Spend entire evening on your game because I just needed to know what happens afterwards) Sooo waiting for the next chapters)))
❤️❤️❤️ Enjoy the update! ;)
It's so great to see this world and the romance and the characters and everything! I just love it! I really adore the characters and the general worldbuilding is just... I'm at a loss of words for how wonderful it is!!
Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy the new update as well ❤️
I binged all the chapters that were out in one day! The writing is amazing and so engaing, I love that the plot naturally leads to building romance I just feel like I'm reading a good book. So excited for the next update!
That's great and honestly reassuring to hear! I've been wondering whether the romances connect well to the plot or not, so this really put me at ease. Thank you ❤️
This is so exciting! All the love interests are amazing. I love the way the cast interacts with each other. I am looking forward to updates. Thank you so much for sharing your game with us!
And thank you so much for commenting, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the game!! ❤️
This game is a wonderful gem. Your writing is beautiful and engaging; I love how much personality the MC has and I can't wait to play around with replays to see how they change between scenes depending on their character traits. The main cast is filled with fascinating people, they ALL have my heart!! The world is intriguing and your descriptions are so rich, it's easy to fall into the world and immerse yourself there.
Really excited to see how the romance routes split off!
Thank you so much for all the kind words!! ❤️ I'm also very excited to finally get the romance routes going and see all the reactions from players, it's really my main motivator in getting the update out right now haha
this is so beautifully written and i am so grateful i stumbled upon it. i've found myself completely immersed in the writing and the characters. i unfortunately cannot afford to support this game at the moment but come next payday i will absolutely help fund. very excited and looking forward to what the next update entails.
Thanks so much!! Commenting counts as support as well, in my eyes, so don't feel bad about not being able to contribute financially! I'm a broke college student so I totally understand the struggle haha. If you are able to donate, even if it's a tiny amount, know that it's immensely appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
This story stole my heart. I am absolutely in love with the characters and the world building. The writing has me enthralled with the plot and the setting. Unfortunately, now I'm jealous of both the mc for getting to live there, and the author for thinking such a world up.
Omg, thank you!! That really means a lot, the world building and setting is something I've worked on for a long time so it's really nice to see it appreciated ❤️
As soon as I met Xelef, I fell in love with his character. I couldn't stop giggling. Wonderfully written so far and I can't wait until the next chapter, I absolutely love the storyline as well.
I definitely don't blame you on that front! I, too, am weak to flirty rogue archetypes lol. Thanks so much for the comment!! ❤️
I am absolutely enamored by the story, setting, plot thus far, and characters. I can't yet tell who my favorite LI is. They're all so differently charming, and them being randomly generated when choosing liking both men and women was exciting. I'm eagerly anticipating what's to come ლζ*♡ε♡*ζლ
Thanks so much!! ❤️ The genders for the LIs arenot completely randomly generated to be fair, I just manually assigned them at random :P
Oh! My bad (❁°͈▵°͈) I assumed that the artwork was done for the liking both option (〃▽〃) I'm a little embarrassed now.
Ahh I love this game! Such an intriguing story with beautiful writing. I am so excited for how the story continues to develop! It's also rare for me to be completely in love with all LIs in a romance game, wish I can romance them all at the same time xD
Thank you!! I'm really glad you like all the LIs, it means I'm really doing my job right haha ❤️
I am so in love with this game!! I love the setting, the characters, and the writing!! This is definitely one of my favorite games and I can't wait to play more! <3
Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you!! ❤️
Just now getting into this gorgeous game! I've encountered the "your not close enough to select this option" text. Is that something that could be changed if I made different choices with that character?
Yes. You need certain relationship values to unlock those scenes, though I don't believe it's possible to get all of them in one playthrough since there are instances where you have to pick and choose who to raise your relationship with.
It is possible to unlock all character dialogues, you just have to be strategic about it :p
As the posters before me have said, the dialogue options for all LIs are unlockable in a single playthrough, if you pick the right choices throughout the game (I posted a walkthrough on my blog that shows you how). Regarding what ISO said, it's when choosing your LI at the end of Chapter Four that you can only get a max of 3 LIs to choose from.
I'm not going to lie I was up until like 1:30AM playing this game. The quality is just so CHOICE... we have no choice BUT to stan. Hardest part was trying to figure out which kind of playthrough I wanted to do first ghjkfhg
Easily one of my favorite games... the worldbuilding, the characters, the DIALOGUE....... the world just feels so rich and alive. I can see everything happen so vividly in my head like I'm watching a TV show instead of reading words on a screen..... HHHHHHH what's up with the Crowns!! Why are the Followers just Like That constantly!!! Why did the MC's parents do what they did!! And most importantly: how long until I can hold hands with all of the LI's aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I can't wait for more. Definitely keeping an eye out for this one 👀👀👀
Haha no worries, all the mysteries will be revealed in due time!! Thanks so much for playing and commenting ❤️