Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Dec 29, 2021

  I played this game twenty times and I still can't get enough of it. It's no wonder I eventually 100% this game which is the first time because usually after one run, I move on to the next. The closest I got is at 95% on Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance which is another game that is very similar to this one! I highly recommend it as well. What I'm looking for the most in this type of game was perfectly executed here. All of the choices I make have noticeable effects. I replayed this so many times just to know what'll happen if I choose this or that and was pleasantly surprised to see new scenes and options during my experiments. To the point that it's very addicting to discover all possible combinations. This is definitely the best that Choice of Games can offer. I'm so excited for Royal Affair! Here's my ranking! 1. Rosario 2. Auguste 3. Blaise 4. Max 5. Gonzalez 6. Hartmann 7. Karson 8. Freddie 9. Delacroix 10. Florin Best Ending: Rosario Best Stat: Intrigue Best Route: Auguste Honorable Mention: Max's Route as a Prefect Best Character and Character Development: Max Best Proposal: Blaise Best Non-LI Side Character: Ibarra
• gamedeal user

  Apr 6, 2022

  This is a good game overall, but some of the homosexuality and wokeness can get annoying. I understand being inclusive, but sometimes I wonder how people in this fantasy world reproduce since nearly everyone's parents are same sex. Even so, it can be fun and there are some interesting plots to explore. I give this game 6 of 10.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 27, 2022

  I thoroughly enjoyed this. I was almost sad when it came to an end, wanting to see what awaited my character at university! What was particularly nice about this work was the interesting choices you were presented with, it's normalcy (and the adventure!), the world-building - completely engrossing, and a compelling story. I realise that CYOA novels aren't everyone's cuppa tea, but this one had me hooked and I wasn't remotely compelled to hit 'next' without reading each word. There's no superheroes or werewolves (maybe there is and I haven't discovered them yet? lol)... you are your own hero, which is refreshing and kinda neat. I hope more like this game are released.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 30, 2022

  Created a pristine character and then slept around with the school handyman. Shame! Shame!
• gamedeal user

  Dec 6, 2022

  This game is filled with cliches and may as well be called (not) Harry Potter with the serial numbers and magic filed off, but I liked it. Maybe it's because it was only text with no images, but it was like I was at the school making rivalries and alliances. Was never much for text based games, but this one's given me a change of heart.
• CuriousArtemis

  May 22, 2023

  This game has rather paper thin characters and a setting that resemble Hogwarts to an almost uncomfortable degree. The romance was... odd. We essentially went from zero to a hundred, absolutely no relationship/character development. The "mystery twist" was all right. That's probably the best part of the game, but even that came out of nowhere and fell really flat, plus none of the characters seemed to really react to it at all. Also the game really, REALLY seemed to want me to romance the guy who bullied me, even when I consistently showed zero interest in him. Just bizarre. A couple other things that bothered me: no consistency with your character. Some IFs will let you establish your character gradually as being shy or athletic or clever or something, but this one doesn't. I had done everything I could to show that my character was non-athletic, and in one scene he actually picked someone up. I literally burst out laughing. Secondly: the age of the characters, or rather, the age they ACTED. They're supposed to be about 18, but they act like pre-teens (again... Harry Potter). I honestly felt uncomfortable romancing any of the students and went for the gameskeeper (though there were several times he acted very child-like, too, including bursting into tears! Just so, so strange.) Lastly: so weird that the rare times I had the option to kiss my boyfriend, it was phrased: "Kiss him, if he wants to." Like... why wouldn't he want to?? Just plain weird.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 28, 2019

  Fanfic-tier writing and an attempt to fit in too much make the characterisations anaemic and the story unsatisfying. It's been said before, but I wish the writers of these wouldn't try to accommodate every possible combination of sex/gender/romantic inclination for the main character, and I definitely wish they wouldn't do it for the other characters: it forces descriptions and behaviours to be utterly generic. While I appreciate having breadth of choice, it's a balancing act--there needs to be some substance to each path. Like, I just romanced the princess (who could have been a bloke, if I'd wanted), and there was nothing to her besides being a) a prince(ss), and b) slightly miffed everyone treated her like royalty. Some personality, some verbal sparring, some feminine allure*: these would have been most welcome. Now, overall, I think it's a good idea for a setting, it was just unconvincingly rendered. Maybe a more satirical take would have come off better (being knowingly silly is better than just being silly), but I don't know; to me it read like a teenage girl's more-or-less earnest attempt at writing posh people, using fantasy novels for "reference". It's not terrible, but it's not especially good either. The last thing I'll mention is genre expectation: imho, the story would have been better if it stuck to high school drama. [spoiler]Not every game/piece of writing needs a big overarching conspiracy--it really felt out of place, and my betrothed/everyone else were weirdly unperturbed by what happened.[/spoiler] In the end, I got some enjoyment, but was left dissatisfied. Parting trivia: my fave CoG might be A Study in Steampunk. It's really good. * I'm not after Mills & Boon here, just a compelling character
• gamedeal user

  Nov 29, 2019

  Another gem from Choice of Games! This one was along the lines of Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance in that it focuses a lot on balancing proper decorum with playing the people around you to your advantage. The fact that there's options to play an asexual character, as well as the inclusion of a polyamorous romance option make this a real treat to play, since there's so many different routes you can take. You can also choose the genders of all the side characters, so you don't get stuck pursuing a character you aren't very invested in solely because you feel that they're the best option of their particular gender. And unlike Choice of Romance, your lowest stat doesn't get stuck being super-low level the whole time, because in the course of the story you get tutoring in your worst subject! The only gripe I have is that it's harder to romance the Archambault students, due to the fact that you see them less frequently than the Gallatin students. Overall, if you've played and enjoyed other Choice Of Games titles, Creme de la Creme will be a spectacular experience and a worthwhile investment!
• gamedeal user

  Nov 29, 2019

  Good game. I felt like going to muggles version of Hogwarts. Lot of interesting characters and wide range of branching gameplay. Romance options were pretty good. But i felt overall plot and story were incoherent. It lacks focus and goes from family, school, competition, society etc. I enjoyed it nevertheless. Wish it had more engaging story. 8/10 Had a high school threesome.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 1, 2019

  Oh my god, I loved it. So well written and immersive, and the story line is perfect.