A Tale of Crowns

Hello !! ( please forgive my english in advance, I'm not a native english speaker!) 

I just wanted to tell you that this one of the best text-based game I have ever played!  It's amazing ! The story is beautifully written and at times, I feel like I'm really living it ! I have never been that immersed in a story, although sometimes I have some difficulties to understand a few words but that's only because I'm French ahah :)

Also the characters are all so endearing in their own ways that it is difficult to choose one ahah ! You really have a great talent in writing , don't ever stop  ;) 

But, I was wondering about something...Unfortunately, at the end of chapter 4 I got a " Bad END". What does that mean ? I thought I was doing everything right...? 

It may be due to a wrong choice of mine, right ?  But I don't know what to do now...Do I need to restart the entire game ? 

Can you enlighten me ? I really would like to continue playing your game which is, I say it again, amazing. 

Thank you in adavance, take care ! 

(Also sorry for the long post and if you had already adressed this kind of problem!!)

Hi!! I literally just made this account so I could support you and tell you what an amazing job you've done so far!! I love to play these types of games and I keep coming back to yours to check on updates. I honestly think your characters are super interesting and I usually get attached to one character, but this time I couldn't choose, they're all so amazing. The writing's great and doesn't get repetitive or boring, so you can keep on rereading it. And honestly, you're my inspiration to continue writing myself! So to keep it short, keep up the good work and if you're considering writing more after you finish this, I'll be right there to support it! :D

Love it. Going in for the second play through but stumbled across something I'm curious about. On my first playthrough, for no particular reason, I went with a non-binary (going by they) Crown who was attracted to both men and women. In that I noticed that Xelara was a women, as was Lady Rozerin, and Dara and Azad were both men. And going by the lovely artwork on this page I figured that those were the genders they were originally intended to be and/or written as. For my second playthrough I wanted to switch things up (naturally) so I went with a male Crown, but I wanted to stick with the dynamic I had before since I was attached to the crew like that so I again picked to be attracted to both men and women thinking that everyone would be the same as before. 

But, I noticed that Xelara and Dara had flipped genders. Which made me curious about whether or not Xelara was strictly homosexual (the princess ex and "you sedoosed my mum!!!"  guy were also big hints) and Dara straight or something and it just doesn't apply in a situation where the Crown is nonbinary. So then I tried to do it with a female Crown, again attracted to both men and women. That time it was Rozerin and Azad's turn to flip.

 So now I'm wondering if it's set up like Rozerin and Dara are straight and will always be the opposite gender of the Crown and Xelara and Azad are gay and will always be the same gender as the Crown. Is that right? Or am I reading to much into it? Also sorry for writing so much! to be fair though I had to read way more of your writing so I guess karma do be a bitch like that sometimes lol. 

I absolutely adore everything about "A Tale of Crowns:" the background of the main character, as well as the world itself, is so different and vast with culture, the characters make me want to tease them all equally, and I love how each action seems to help define the main protagonist. I'm definitely looking forward to all future updates and narratives. Keep up the good work! ^_^

very good game, much nice, such wow
6/5

this is like, the 4th game ever ive played on this website, but i know im gonna be enamoured by it for a long while.

You've made me very happy

As a non-binary person, I love that you made a world where it's not a big deal to be non-binary, and the main character isn't the only non-binary person in my play-through! It feels natural, which is lovely. I also like how it's part of protocol to introduce yourself with your pronouns. 

This is a very original game. If it were a novel, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The lore is immersive, and the romanceable characters are ALL likable! That's so rare! This was so much fun, and I can't wait for the next chapter! : D 

This shit is so good like I'm over here struggling to pick who to romance THEY'RE ALL SO PRECIOUS AND I'M TOO GAY TO MAKE A PROPER DECISION. Gonna have to play it multiple times. That seems to be the only solution. I do hope you take care of yourself while writing and that you enjoy working on it as much as I enjoy reading it.

Brilliant! Where do I even begin? I will try to be brief on each point so as not to drag on forever. (Which I most certainly could)

The characters are wonderful. Not just the LIs, but the side characters as well. Each character felt distinct in their own way. As to the LIs, I absolutely adore Azad.

The setting is refreshing. I've been looking for good non-western fantasy, and this is it. The lore is positively intriguing, and I find myself wanting to know everything about the world's history.

The story, captivating. It's the kind that leaves you thinking about what will come next when you really ought be sleeping.

Pacing deserves it's own section. A lot of romance games rush the relationships, making them feel unearned when one steps back to look at it all. I have only played through Azad's so far, so I cannot speak to the others, but his has been phenomenal thus far. (Truly, the world needs more slow burn romance games, so many are far too hasty.)

The MC. First off, the customization level is wonderful, truly. Beyond that, this is one of the few romance games that truly feels like it is written for anyone. In a genre that is more traditionally female-oriented, even those games with options for a male (or nb) mc often feel as though they were written with a feminine player in mind. The mc did not feel overwhelmingly feminine, nor masculine here. They just felt like a person, and it was truly lovely. Beyond that, the traits system is really well done, seeing it affect actions in the more passive moments really helps to cement the mc in as an individual rather than a prescribed character with occasional sway over the situation. 

And, at last the writing. I think my above comments have made it more than clear, but the writing is phenomenal.

In summation, I adore this game. Amazing work, I cannot wait to see where things go!

So good! Can't wait for more!

this is incredible, i can't wait to play more!

i can only agree with all the praise.

Thank you so much for all your hard work and wonderful EVERYTHING ;D

Hi, this is amazing. But you did not have to make Rozerîn that adorable. Regardless of all that adorable stuff, I cannot wait for more.

I haven't fallen in love with a story and the characters this fast in ages. The writing and, just /flails hands/ THEM. All of them. I love visual novels and games like Dragon Age (I am either projecting really strongly or I could swear there was a reference there lol), but also text based adventures. It's so hard for me to get hooked, though. And then I found this and fell in love at the prologue alone. Even if there was no romance, I am thoroughly hooked.

Thanks for this amazing work, I am still on chapter 4 and sad to think I'll reach the end at ch 5 and then I'll have to wait, but I guess great things are worth waiting for!♡ It also helps me with my English. I'm not a native speaker, but I understand everything without a problem!

literally my favourite game ever!! 

AUGGG I just wanted to express my deepest appreciation for you, for sharing this wonderful game! I'm super excited for the next update <3 It's been a while since I'd felt so invested in a story. Thank you for making it, for me it's a little ray of sunshine in these trying times. For now all I can do is share the game with my friends, but in the future i hope to support it financially too!

Also, do you think there will be a few more interactions with background characters? I know it's a bit wishful thinking on my part but I adored interacting with Tujo and Heval, and hope to see them more!

Either way, wonderful work, and thank you again! Keep up the wonderful work :)

Absolutely love this game! The characters, the detail, how the story is written and the plot has me hooked! :) Cant wait for more

Wow, I just played trough all of the routes avalaible, and I'm impressed! I loved the game. I was a bit taken aback when I saw it was text-based (I thought it was a visual novel, seeing the illustrations of the characters xp I should have looked better at the screenshots!) but I gave it a go and my, I'm not dissapointed!

The writing and plot are on point, the characters natural and likable and our protagonist is well-written too (her actions and thoughts make sense, and she is not one of these insuferrable brat that protag sometimes are). The customisation of the protag traits is a good idea too. I can be the Crown how I want them to be thanks to that. The story got me hooked too (I came for the romance, stayed for the plot and the story-telling!) (and the romance too, aha), I've got so many questions as to what's going to happen next! (Who's really her father aaah)

I loved the characters, especially Xelef and Dara. Their interactions with the protag are really enjoyable! I'm so hyped up to see how their relationships will evolve. I just have a question: seeing as there is already some art of the characters, do you plan on including some illustrations of them during the story?

I really thank you for making this game and making it free. However, should you put it for a price later, I would gladly pay for it! It's honestly worth it.

Thanks again a lot for your hard work!

Oh gosh, I'm REALLY loving this game so far! I love your attention to imagery as well as your characterization, and the pace of the story is spot on. I also love the way you've given the role of Crown a real feel of weightiness - how our character realistically feels quite small and overwhelmed being thrust into this world where she has such unthinkable power and no experience whatsoever. In short, this story is pretty much everything I could want in a choice-based romance 'novel'. I'm seriously impressed. :D
Right now, Dara is my absolute best guy (I just adore him), although I also like Azad a lot. All of the LI's are well done though, and I can't wait to play with them all when you write their parts!
One question, will the romances get 'spicy' (please please)? Like, what are we talking for 16+ rating?
In any case, best of luck for this game moving forward - I'll be watching closely! :)

This is soooo good I really liked it so much , I spent like 2 nights to finish these 4 chapters with the different choices , I'm really waiting for the updates and the routes 

Your writing is gorgeous by the way ❤ the story is quite good and I liked the characters especially Azad ❤ 

This game is so fucking good holy shit I can't wait to see where it goes from here! I'm telling all my friends to play it.

I loved reading this so much! Spend entire evening on your game because I just needed to know what happens afterwards) Sooo waiting for the next chapters)))

It's so great to see this world and the romance and the characters and everything! I just love it! I really adore the characters and the general worldbuilding is just... I'm at a loss of words for how wonderful it is!!

I binged all the chapters that were out in one day! The writing is amazing and so engaing, I love that the plot naturally leads to building romance I just feel like I'm reading a good book. So excited for the next update!

This is so exciting!  All the love interests are amazing. I love the way the cast interacts with each other.  I am looking forward to updates.  Thank you so much for sharing your game with us!

This game is a wonderful gem. Your writing is beautiful and engaging; I love how much personality the MC has and I can't wait to play around with replays to see how they change between scenes depending on their character traits. The main cast is filled with fascinating people, they ALL have my heart!! The world is intriguing and your descriptions are so rich, it's easy to fall into the world and immerse yourself there. 

Really excited to see how the romance routes split off!

this is so beautifully written and i am so grateful i stumbled upon it. i've found myself completely immersed in the writing and the characters. i unfortunately cannot afford to support this game at the moment but come next payday i will absolutely help fund. very excited and looking forward to what the next update entails. 

This story stole my heart.  I am absolutely in love with the characters and the world building.  The writing has me enthralled with the plot and the setting. Unfortunately, now I'm jealous of both the mc for getting to live there, and the author for thinking such a world up.

As soon as I met Xelef, I fell in love with his character. I couldn't stop giggling. Wonderfully written so far and I can't wait until the next chapter, I absolutely love the storyline as well.

I am absolutely enamored by the story, setting, plot thus far, and characters. I can't yet tell who my favorite LI is. They're all so differently charming, and them being randomly generated when choosing liking both men and women was exciting. I'm eagerly anticipating what's to come ლζ*♡ε♡*ζლ

Ahh I love this game! Such an intriguing story with beautiful writing. I am so excited for how the story continues to develop! It's also rare for me to be completely in love with all LIs in a romance game, wish I can romance them all at the same time xD

I am so in love with this game!! I love the setting, the characters, and the writing!! This is definitely one of my favorite games and I can't wait to play more! <3

Just now getting into this gorgeous game! I've encountered the "your not close enough to select this option" text. Is that something that could be changed if I made different choices with that character?

I'm not going to lie I was up until like 1:30AM playing this game. The quality is just so CHOICE... we have no choice BUT to stan. Hardest part was trying to figure out which kind of playthrough I wanted to do first ghjkfhg

Easily one of my favorite games... the worldbuilding, the characters, the DIALOGUE....... the world just feels so rich and alive. I can see everything happen so vividly in my head like I'm watching a TV show instead of reading words on a screen..... HHHHHHH what's up with the Crowns!! Why are the Followers just Like That constantly!!! Why did the MC's parents do what they did!! And most importantly: how long until I can hold hands with all of the LI's aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I can't wait for more. Definitely keeping an eye out for this one 👀👀👀

A++ writing, AMAZING world building, well-written characters.

waiting patiently for chapter 5!

I absolutely adore this story. I've already played through it so many different times just to see the different results. The writing is wonderful. The designs of the characters are stunning (and the logo is so pretty). I loved the options we had to design the character, and appreciate that the dev linked resources so you could create a character that fits the setting of the game more!!! Love this game and cannot wait for an update!!