Underplayed Gems

Ambition: A Minuet in Power (2021)

Ambition: A Minuet in Power cover
Developer
Joy Manufacturing Co.
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 428 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

Navigating a web of luxury, secret alliances, and looming revolution as a female protagonist, where your romantic and social choices steer a delicate path toward power or peril.

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What players say

Players enjoy the historical setting and character writing, but say the tutorial is poor and key mechanics like scheduling rendezvous or selling gossip are unclear. Many note repetitive party dialogue and occasional progression-blocking bugs, though the multiple endings and short runs encourage replay.

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