Queen's Crown Demo

Back in the day common people had very little control over who ruled them, given the fact that most countries around the world where monarchies where the next king or queen was chosen through succession. Hence, sometimes things went quite nasty after a reckless man got the throne from his father and proceeded to persecute the population or start unnecessary wars.

Queen's Crown is a fantasy visual novel with medieval elements and a dash of dating sim added for taste. It presents the interesting situation of a royal family after an unexpected death and it puts you in the role of a girl who must take over the throne. Unlike most visual novels out there, this one features a lot more choices and decisions along the way, which makes it a blast to play again and again.

As for the stories, it all starts when the king is killed in a war with a rival country. His sister is in line for the throne, and you play her role over the course of the plot. Besides having to deal with tough diplomatic decisions regarding the ongoing war and various other political issues, your character must also choose a partner at the same time. Naturally, there are multiple suitors courting you in a more or less polite way.

Decisions are important in Queen's Crown, mainly because there are so many of them that affect the final outcome. Depending on how you handle each situation and which partner you choose along the way, the story changes to fit your narrative. Granted, don’t expect any major plot twists that leave you gasping for air, but the overall writing is pretty good.

As for the artwork, it’s worth noting that the characters look pretty awkward most of the time, especially from an anatomical point of view. It can be distracting every now and again, but you can ignore it if you concentrate on the story. The backgrounds are nothing out of the ordinary either, mainly because few of them are hand-drawn.

Queen's Crown has an intriguing story and an interesting set of characters, not to mention the fact that you are free to steer the plot in the desired direction. However, it’s not very original as a concept, and the amateur artwork can be a tad distracting sometimes.