Underplayed Gems

Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True (1997)

Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True cover
Developer
Gainax, Ninelives
Publisher
Gainax, Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Dreamcast
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Rating
2.5 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, methodical parenting simulation where you quietly shape a young girl's fate through careful choices and patient stat-raising over many in-game years.

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About

Princess Maker 3 is the third mainline Princess Maker game. The game was originally released in 1997 and 1998 on PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast (later rereleased in 2001 as part of Princess Maker Collection where it was bundled with Princess Maker 2) and Windows. In 2017 the game was released on Steam and Nintendo Switch as Princess Maker ~Faery Tales Come True~ (HD Remake), featuring upscaled graphics, a new UI (as well as the old UI) and more.

Screenshots

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