Reviewed 0.21.0
Long Live The Princess (LLtP) is great game for those looking for an engaging story of mystery and intrigue supported by some interesting characters. I picked up this game originally because I enjoy the corruption genre and expected some sort of mind-control magic/drug to do the corruption which is the case in LLtP. Although I came for the corruption and the H-scenes, I stayed because I wanted to find out more about the narrative.
Visually LLtP is very easy on the eyes. The renders/models are gorgeous and unique. Each character has a distinct visual charm to them and as a result make each character quite memorable. The environments look exactly how I’d expect in a low fantasy, medieval setting. The town features very brown, grey palette. Juxtaposed against the forest lush green, alive and fresh it amplifies the blandness of the town and the liveliness of the forest. Outside these two environments we don’t get much variety but may be purely a design decision on the developer’s part. The H-scenes are hot and great, the ability to change camera is fun however some angles are a little strange sometimes (thinking of one of Samarra’s scenes). While we are on the topic of scenes, there is a gallery scene that can be accessed from the main menu, strangely uncommon in most of the games I’ve played which have required me to enter a save file before replaying scenes. Love this.
Game plays like a point’n’click game and visual novel, there isn’t much depth to it. Jump in and start the story straight away. I played an earlier version where navigation was done through a menu which was super annoying, now most of the navigation is completed through a map system, super awesome thank you adding this in. Without a walkthrough, I can see the game taking very long time to get to the latest update, not many hints on where to go next and players may find themselves scrabbling around.
Story is super interesting; the king has died and the princess will have her coronation in your town. Murder, mysteries and conspiracies are all apart of the plot. The clues used to unravel corruptible girls add to the mystery and interesting way to build up suspense and curiosity. Some might find it a lazy way but it fits incredibly well with protagonists skill set. Skill building is important to this game because some progression is locked behind it however going out to train these skills can be annoying (no way to skip previously seen dialogue). Most of the characters you interact with have interesting back stories, motivations and desires and uncovering them is one of my favourite parts of the game (I enjoy gossip irl too). The constant bantering between Belle and the protagonist is definitely one of my favourite parts of the game, their chemistry is great, lots of back and forth, side jabs, front jabs and snide remarks when warranted. Can’t wait for more!
Pros
- Beautiful renders and excellent H-scenes, ANIMATIONS! Scene gallery!
- Engaging story with interesting characters
- Easy navigation
Cons
- Colour palette limited, may bother some
- No hints, may affect speed of progression, walkthrough is strongly recommended
Suggestions
- Keep up the awesome work Belle!