The backgrounds are amazing! They are so beautiful!
I like the humor too. Kudos on actually making me laugh. XD
Doggies are awesome!
And holy hell... This game is GREAT on twists! Like... Good job. I haven't guessed any of them... Like at all...
Everything else definitely kept my interest too!
Thank you and keep up the good work!!!
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(Spoiler question) The only thing I was wondering was in Aiden's route... About the mother demon...? Is she the MC's mother...? There were hints that the MC can't contract the plague (that's how I interpreted it), but did the mother die and become a demoness...? Or am I off? Just rather curious about it.
Hello! Thank you, so nice to hear you enjoyed the game! Heartening too as we are still planning some future improvements.
SPOILERS
A few things are up for players' interpretation here: 1) What is the place they went to (Is it really Hell, or a hellish space that was created?) 2) Was that person really MC's mother, 3) If so, is she a demoness or perhaps she was posing as one? If not, why would the demoness get involved? Perhaps out of her own reasons - pity or disgust and wanting nothing to do with humans for example.
You have your own ideas and thoughts about it, I'm sure : ) Some things that are definitive - yes, MC is immune to the plague, and her mother did die of it . Other than that, things are kind of up to interpretation.
If you'd like to share, let me know which was your favorite route and why! It helps to know what resonates with players. Thank you again!
That works even better then! Thanks for telling me about a few of those. ^-^ It makes it fun to have a mystery too!
Oh wow... You are really going to make me choose...? Oh no... >.> That's a problem because ALL routes had something interesting to offer. Kadan's way of speaking and interpreting things the way he wants to (yes), Aiden's overprotectiveness and trying to do his job, Thrace's arrogance and his dragon, Iandir's personality and his doggie, and Roxas reminds me of that guy from Beauty and the Beast, but a much better version of him. To me he seems like the gentlemen type.
That's all to say... If I had to pick... Really... Most likely Roxas. He can not only transform into you know what, he also seems like a really nice and fun guy to be around. Everyone else though... Comes close second. Thrace's final CG is the one I like best too. :D
Thanks for inquiring and I'll definitely be around to check out the future improvements. (No rush). :)
For whatever reason when I bought and downloaded the game it either didnt download the cheat sheet/walkthrough or it put it somewhere I dont know how to get to, is there any way I can find it in the files or get a new download of it?
Hello! Since you purchased the game, you should be able to download the Cheat Sheet off the game's page for free. Scroll down to the Purchase section and you should see an option to download the file QOH Cheat Sheet.pdf
Alternatively, you can go into your profile -> My Library -> Queen of Hearts, then you should be able to look at the files available for download (which should include the Cheat Sheet).
I actually quite enjoyed this game! It wasn't super long and yeah I think some more depth could be added to some things... BUT I absolutely love the characters you created and the premise of the story. Aiden's route was my favorite and I wasn't expecting what happened. Suddenly the rest of the routes and some of the interactions made sense. Overall good job. I look forward to future works 😊
It's really a very nice game.The story is also interesting.I really had a lot of fun in this game.I just think it'sa shame that there are so few pictures in this game,and the story could do with a little more depth.All in all, it's still a great game andI'm looking forward to more games,if possibly more pictures for this game. <3
I played this demo two weeks ago and it was nice to scroll trough the site and see that the full game had been released. I would start by saying that the game isn't really a 20-30 hours game. Maybe more 10h for all routes. I am also a little bit disappointed in the lack of narrations? I feel like since we only got CGs with the LIs at the end of the routes there could have been more narration/description for the important moments, especially for all the kissing scenes.
But besides that, the routes were fun to play. It was nice to see how different things happened during each route, and I also really enjoyed how each route revealed more of the story.
- I really wish there had been an option to go back home and not have Kadan stay. I just wasn't able to forgive what he did, especially coupled with how inappropriate he was during the prologue. I really wish there had been a way to get Aiden without going through his route.
- I also wish we ended up having a route with King Ronan. He seemed really sweet and I am sucker for arranged marriage turned into happy ending. He accepted the MC decision so graciously each time. I really wanted a happy ending there.
- For one of the Iandir bad ending (when he doesn't take the potion) Ronan says the crow means death was that supposed to be for Iandir or Aiden?
- For the good ending with Thrace, we end up leaving with Aiden how does that work if no matter which routes we are on he's meant to die since we didn't choose him?
- I think there's a code error for the Mira route. I tried playing it and received an error.
- The walkthrough for the Roxas route is wrong for the cellar scene. It says any choice for the scene where he asks you to lock him in the cellar. But if you choose to refuse, you don't get to kiss him first, which then leads to a bad ending.
Despite all of that, I would say for the price of the game I think what I got was satisfying. I enjoyed both the good and bad endings! :)
At last, I finished the game. I don't dislike it, but cannot say I adore it either. The romance seems rush, after a small chit chat, suddenly they have a crush on each other. The atmosphere nor the feeling of Rue are not being described pretty well, such as that time when she had her first kiss, I didn't even realize what had just done if not thanks to the sound effect. Regarding the story, I'm not sure how I feel, I understand what you tried to do there but it kinda not makes any sense at the same time, it also reminds me of a certain title from Otomate games thou I shall not mention here to avoid spoiler. And Aiden, my boi, I would have chosen him first without a heart beat if you let me, despise how much I favor him, I don't really understand his struggle. If he already made up his mind and agreed on something like that, he should have went all for it rather than think what would be best for Rue. Dude, I appreciate your concern but don't decide for me. I would rather him try his best to win her over again than seeing him back down like a coward. So my favorite shall be Aiden > Thrace > Kadan > Roxas > Iandir. I suprisingly like Thrace in his route, thou he acted all nice so sudden. Kadan and Roxas are so-so, I would like to have some comment on their route to but the review is long enough already. And Iandir, his route kinda not makes any sense.
Afterall, I do enjoy playing this, but I think it could have been much more better due to the amount of time it consumed. I know it's your first game so there are still alot to go in the future, I hope you shall continue to improve day by day and I'm looking forward to your next title.
Thank you for the honesty, I’m sure everyone’s feedback on this will help me to improve. For the moment actually, I am planning to take a creative break. While Queen of Hearts means a lot to me, it took quite a few years to work on it and I have to admit that it was always an ambitious project. It’s probably best for me to step back and think about how to do better in future for now. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with me : )
Hi! I just bought the game, and I can't wait to play it! I was just wondering if it is possible for a published walkthrough so that i can play through the good endings first? yes, I am that type of player hehe xD
The cheat sheet should be available for download if you bought the game. You can try going into your profile > My Library > My Purchases > Queen of Hearts. It should be listed together with the game files.
hi! sorry if this comes of as rude I really don't mean it in any rude way but will the full game be with money? also the demo was amazing!!! was not expecting to get attached to the characters as much as I did :D
Hello and no worries, feel free to ask questions. Yes, in order to help cover development costs, the game will be paid. As I shared with another commenter, it will likely be under $10, and I occasionally take part in sales so do look out for those.
Thank you very much for the positive comments on the demo! It's heartening to know you and others have enjoyed it. Would love to hear who your favorites were if you're up for sharing! Anyway, we still have a bit of work left and are doing our best to deliver a great product with the full game. I hope to hear more thoughts and feedback from you on the game in future : )
This was a wonderful demo! The artstyle is different and cute and the BG music is good. As for the story, the MC seems a bit reckless and makes some questionable choices like trying to run away in the middle of the night, into a dark forest, in front of everyone. The other characters seem fine, each with their own past and secrets.
At the beginning, the characters seem a bit stereotypical (You've got the Arrogant A-hole, Flirty Playboy, Handsome Childhood Enemy, Sweet Innocent dude and Gaston look alike) but as the story progresses, it seems different than the average visual novel. My favorite characters are Kadan>Thrace>Iandir>Aiden>Roxas(I just can't get over how much Roxas looks like Gaston, plus he seems to be a hunter).
I would love to play the whole game when it's released. I hope there is voice acting for the whole game coz I'm just addicted to Thrace's voice! There seems to be a lot of activity in the updates section these days so I hope the game is released soon!(No pressure tho) One question, will the whole game be released for free or available only for purchase?
Hello and thank you for sharing your honest thoughts! You know, you're right; it wasn't planned but Roxas does look like Gaston, gosh!
As I've shared with other commenters, it's unlikely that we will release with full voice acting as I had to scale down the game budget quite a bit. If the game were to do well enough, it would certainly be something I'd look into though.
Progress is coming along well but we may still need a few more months to round things out, so I hope you will be patient enough to stick with us till then. To your question, the game will be purchase-based, though most likely no more than $10. Also, I do take part in sales from time to time : )
Haha, oh gosh, and here I was trying to be a sneaky ninja about it XD
Mainly, I've just updated the demo to replace some placeholder content i.e. adding proper backgrounds and some supporting characters. I would like to refresh the file from time to time until there are no more placeholders and it's a proper, professional demo. I did make some script changes but on the whole, no major edits or additions story-wise : )
oop so big error right at the start when we're about to leave the house, can't even get out of it with ignore or rollback I can't play any of the prelude
Ah this was great. It certainly surprised me. The art is beautiful in a refreshing way. It's very lovely. At the beginning story setup appears to be your typical otome game, so I was like "Oh, it's gonna be like that...". But I really liked how it unfolds itself for the player layer for layer. It's light-hearted and then dark, whimsical and then mature, humorous yet serious. Wasn't really sure what to make out of the MC, but I'm glad that she overcame the first shock and is actually given agency and a strong voice in the second chapter.
I found Kadan and Roxan to be very likeable and relatable.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Definitely when writing it, I was hoping to have it feel deeper/more layered than your standard otome game. Really glad you liked it and hope you can be patient in looking out for the full release!
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This was... Pretty good actually!!!
The backgrounds are amazing! They are so beautiful!
I like the humor too. Kudos on actually making me laugh. XD
Doggies are awesome!
And holy hell... This game is GREAT on twists! Like... Good job. I haven't guessed any of them... Like at all...
Everything else definitely kept my interest too!
Thank you and keep up the good work!!!
-->
(Spoiler question) The only thing I was wondering was in Aiden's route... About the mother demon...? Is she the MC's mother...? There were hints that the MC can't contract the plague (that's how I interpreted it), but did the mother die and become a demoness...? Or am I off? Just rather curious about it.
Hello! Thank you, so nice to hear you enjoyed the game! Heartening too as we are still planning some future improvements.
SPOILERS
A few things are up for players' interpretation here: 1) What is the place they went to (Is it really Hell, or a hellish space that was created?) 2) Was that person really MC's mother, 3) If so, is she a demoness or perhaps she was posing as one? If not, why would the demoness get involved? Perhaps out of her own reasons - pity or disgust and wanting nothing to do with humans for example.
You have your own ideas and thoughts about it, I'm sure : ) Some things that are definitive - yes, MC is immune to the plague, and her mother did die of it . Other than that, things are kind of up to interpretation.
If you'd like to share, let me know which was your favorite route and why! It helps to know what resonates with players. Thank you again!
:D Yay!
That works even better then! Thanks for telling me about a few of those. ^-^ It makes it fun to have a mystery too!
Oh wow... You are really going to make me choose...? Oh no... >.> That's a problem because ALL routes had something interesting to offer. Kadan's way of speaking and interpreting things the way he wants to (yes), Aiden's overprotectiveness and trying to do his job, Thrace's arrogance and his dragon, Iandir's personality and his doggie, and Roxas reminds me of that guy from Beauty and the Beast, but a much better version of him. To me he seems like the gentlemen type.
That's all to say... If I had to pick... Really... Most likely Roxas. He can not only transform into you know what, he also seems like a really nice and fun guy to be around. Everyone else though... Comes close second. Thrace's final CG is the one I like best too. :D
Thanks for inquiring and I'll definitely be around to check out the future improvements. (No rush). :)
Awesome, thank you for sharing! It's really helpful :D
For whatever reason when I bought and downloaded the game it either didnt download the cheat sheet/walkthrough or it put it somewhere I dont know how to get to, is there any way I can find it in the files or get a new download of it?
Hello! Since you purchased the game, you should be able to download the Cheat Sheet off the game's page for free. Scroll down to the Purchase section and you should see an option to download the file QOH Cheat Sheet.pdf
Alternatively, you can go into your profile -> My Library -> Queen of Hearts, then you should be able to look at the files available for download (which should include the Cheat Sheet).
Thank you so much!
You're welcome :)
I actually quite enjoyed this game! It wasn't super long and yeah I think some more depth could be added to some things... BUT I absolutely love the characters you created and the premise of the story. Aiden's route was my favorite and I wasn't expecting what happened. Suddenly the rest of the routes and some of the interactions made sense. Overall good job. I look forward to future works 😊
Thank you for sharing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I do agree and hope in future to work on and improve the game based on everyone's feedback : )
It's really a very nice game. The story is also interesting. I really had a lot of fun in this game. I just think it's a shame that there are so few pictures in this game, and the story could do with a little more depth. All in all, it's still a great game and I'm looking forward to more games, if possibly more pictures for this game. <3
I played this demo two weeks ago and it was nice to scroll trough the site and see that the full game had been released. I would start by saying that the game isn't really a 20-30 hours game. Maybe more 10h for all routes. I am also a little bit disappointed in the lack of narrations? I feel like since we only got CGs with the LIs at the end of the routes there could have been more narration/description for the important moments, especially for all the kissing scenes.
But besides that, the routes were fun to play. It was nice to see how different things happened during each route, and I also really enjoyed how each route revealed more of the story.
To rate my routes I would say:
Thrace >> Aiden > Roxas >>> Iandir >>>>>>>>>>>> Kadan
Spoilers thoughts/questions/feedback:
- I really wish there had been an option to go back home and not have Kadan stay. I just wasn't able to forgive what he did, especially coupled with how inappropriate he was during the prologue. I really wish there had been a way to get Aiden without going through his route.
- I also wish we ended up having a route with King Ronan. He seemed really sweet and I am sucker for arranged marriage turned into happy ending. He accepted the MC decision so graciously each time. I really wanted a happy ending there.
- For one of the Iandir bad ending (when he doesn't take the potion) Ronan says the crow means death was that supposed to be for Iandir or Aiden?
- For the good ending with Thrace, we end up leaving with Aiden how does that work if no matter which routes we are on he's meant to die since we didn't choose him?
- I think there's a code error for the Mira route. I tried playing it and received an error.
- The walkthrough for the Roxas route is wrong for the cellar scene. It says any choice for the scene where he asks you to lock him in the cellar. But if you choose to refuse, you don't get to kiss him first, which then leads to a bad ending.
Despite all of that, I would say for the price of the game I think what I got was satisfying. I enjoyed both the good and bad endings! :)
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for the Iandir bad end, it imply very clearly Iandir got murder by a jealous centaur I think
At last, I finished the game. I don't dislike it, but cannot say I adore it either. The romance seems rush, after a small chit chat, suddenly they have a crush on each other. The atmosphere nor the feeling of Rue are not being described pretty well, such as that time when she had her first kiss, I didn't even realize what had just done if not thanks to the sound effect. Regarding the story, I'm not sure how I feel, I understand what you tried to do there but it kinda not makes any sense at the same time, it also reminds me of a certain title from Otomate games thou I shall not mention here to avoid spoiler. And Aiden, my boi, I would have chosen him first without a heart beat if you let me, despise how much I favor him, I don't really understand his struggle. If he already made up his mind and agreed on something like that, he should have went all for it rather than think what would be best for Rue. Dude, I appreciate your concern but don't decide for me. I would rather him try his best to win her over again than seeing him back down like a coward. So my favorite shall be Aiden > Thrace > Kadan > Roxas > Iandir. I suprisingly like Thrace in his route, thou he acted all nice so sudden. Kadan and Roxas are so-so, I would like to have some comment on their route to but the review is long enough already. And Iandir, his route kinda not makes any sense.
Afterall, I do enjoy playing this, but I think it could have been much more better due to the amount of time it consumed. I know it's your first game so there are still alot to go in the future, I hope you shall continue to improve day by day and I'm looking forward to your next title.
Thank you for the honesty, I’m sure everyone’s feedback on this will help me to improve. For the moment actually, I am planning to take a creative break. While Queen of Hearts means a lot to me, it took quite a few years to work on it and I have to admit that it was always an ambitious project. It’s probably best for me to step back and think about how to do better in future for now. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with me : )
Hi! I just bought the game, and I can't wait to play it! I was just wondering if it is possible for a published walkthrough so that i can play through the good endings first? yes, I am that type of player hehe xD
or if i want to use the cheat sheet.. where can I find it? hehe sorry for asking so much!
Thank you, your support means a lot!
The cheat sheet should be available for download if you bought the game. You can try going into your profile > My Library > My Purchases > Queen of Hearts. It should be listed together with the game files.
hi! sorry if this comes of as rude I really don't mean it in any rude way but will the full game be with money? also the demo was amazing!!! was not expecting to get attached to the characters as much as I did :D
Hello and no worries, feel free to ask questions. Yes, in order to help cover development costs, the game will be paid. As I shared with another commenter, it will likely be under $10, and I occasionally take part in sales so do look out for those.
Thank you very much for the positive comments on the demo! It's heartening to know you and others have enjoyed it. Would love to hear who your favorites were if you're up for sharing! Anyway, we still have a bit of work left and are doing our best to deliver a great product with the full game. I hope to hear more thoughts and feedback from you on the game in future : )
This was a wonderful demo! The artstyle is different and cute and the BG music is good. As for the story, the MC seems a bit reckless and makes some questionable choices like trying to run away in the middle of the night, into a dark forest, in front of everyone. The other characters seem fine, each with their own past and secrets.
At the beginning, the characters seem a bit stereotypical (You've got the Arrogant A-hole, Flirty Playboy, Handsome Childhood Enemy, Sweet Innocent dude and Gaston look alike) but as the story progresses, it seems different than the average visual novel. My favorite characters are Kadan>Thrace>Iandir>Aiden>Roxas(I just can't get over how much Roxas looks like Gaston, plus he seems to be a hunter).
I would love to play the whole game when it's released. I hope there is voice acting for the whole game coz I'm just addicted to Thrace's voice! There seems to be a lot of activity in the updates section these days so I hope the game is released soon!(No pressure tho) One question, will the whole game be released for free or available only for purchase?
Hello and thank you for sharing your honest thoughts! You know, you're right; it wasn't planned but Roxas does look like Gaston, gosh!
As I've shared with other commenters, it's unlikely that we will release with full voice acting as I had to scale down the game budget quite a bit. If the game were to do well enough, it would certainly be something I'd look into though.
Progress is coming along well but we may still need a few more months to round things out, so I hope you will be patient enough to stick with us till then. To your question, the game will be purchase-based, though most likely no more than $10. Also, I do take part in sales from time to time : )
oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh new demo
Haha, oh gosh, and here I was trying to be a sneaky ninja about it XD
Mainly, I've just updated the demo to replace some placeholder content i.e. adding proper backgrounds and some supporting characters. I would like to refresh the file from time to time until there are no more placeholders and it's a proper, professional demo. I did make some script changes but on the whole, no major edits or additions story-wise : )
oh,dang. well at least I know you're still on it ^^
oop so big error right at the start when we're about to leave the house, can't even get out of it with ignore or rollback I can't play any of the prelude
Thank you for the spot, I have fixed it in the updated files and it should be OK now!
aha! she works! thank you
Ah this was great. It certainly surprised me. The art is beautiful in a refreshing way. It's very lovely. At the beginning story setup appears to be your typical otome game, so I was like "Oh, it's gonna be like that...". But I really liked how it unfolds itself for the player layer for layer. It's light-hearted and then dark, whimsical and then mature, humorous yet serious. Wasn't really sure what to make out of the MC, but I'm glad that she overcame the first shock and is actually given agency and a strong voice in the second chapter.
I found Kadan and Roxan to be very likeable and relatable.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Definitely when writing it, I was hoping to have it feel deeper/more layered than your standard otome game. Really glad you liked it and hope you can be patient in looking out for the full release!