Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance (2016)
- Developer
- Choice of Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 74 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A text-driven narrative where you navigate courtly scheming and romance through careful choices, relying on imagination rather than visuals or sound.
text-basedromanticpolitical intriguechoice-drivenslow-pacedcontemplativedramatic
What players say
Players agree the writing is strong and the political intrigue is engaging, but many are frustrated that only romancing the monarch lets you see the full story. Choosing other love interests ends the game after the first act, and players who hoped for genuine romance find it sidelined in favor of power plays.
Screenshots
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