Long Live The Queen

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 24, 2014
    70
    What initially seems like a game of dressups and progress bars reveals itself to be a much deeper story based affair. [March 2014, p.58]
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  2. Eurogamer
    Jan 31, 2014
    70
    The fact is that wandering through the plot of Long Live the Queen, blithely making mistakes on the assumption you'll do better the second or third time, is wonderful. Trying to actually do better is a byzantine process involving either heavy use of a guide or incredible persistence.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Jan 22, 2014
    70
    A spoiled-teenager-princess simulator, where the main character can die in the most unlikely ways. What more do you want?
  5. PC Gamer
    Feb 7, 2013
    65
    There’s solid storytelling and mechanics behind the numbers, but the art and sound could be much more interesting.
  6. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 21, 2013
    60
    All the "kawai" of a magical girl violently confronted to the intrigues of a cruel and boiling kingdom, this is what makes the charm and humor of Long Live Queen. This story will give you a real headache! The choices and events could have been more varied to avoid some repetition. Maybe for the next title ?

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 121
  3. Negative: 10 out of 121
  1. azadi
    Nov 12, 2013
    5
    Don't quite understand the high rating. The game is very shallow and has no depth. What first seems may be a unique and fun system is nothingDon't quite understand the high rating. The game is very shallow and has no depth. What first seems may be a unique and fun system is nothing but illusion of narrow linear course. Each game is the same way with events happening in same order at the same time. Nothing changes and you only have find whatever is the skill you need get points in to get all the endings. No real choice in the game other then finding out the points you need. Other reviewed mentioned strategies which i find none in this game at all because of the narrow nature.… Full Review »
  2. Corwin86
    Nov 2, 2013
    3
    The given rating may seem overly punitive, but personally I still suspect that this product has been sold as something it is not.

    Sold as    The given rating may seem overly punitive, but personally I still suspect that this product has been sold as something it is not.

    Sold as brand new and polished version of "Princess Maker 2" (only in the title and setting...), this game couldn't be so completely different, and the sad part is that also in is uniqueness, "Long Live the Queen" fails to impress, amaze, or just entertain for more than a couple of hours of play.

    In fact, only the relatively low price save it from a worst rating.

    What is really funny, and sad, is that every ingredient seems to blend and fit perfectly in the beginning...

    And then you discover that, in the end, it all comes down to a banal graphic adventure, banal as uninspired in every aspect of the plot, events, surprises and game modes.

    Let's just say, without incurring in annoying spoiler, that the game is just a straight, flat, and, foolishly, perilous road, where:

    - the story is always the same (the lesser relevance problem)
    - events unfold and flow in the same way and with the same timing
    - character growth system (so complete and intriguing at first sight) is just an excuse to extend the playing time, since there is only one way to complete the adventure and every creative variation made ​​by the player will have the unique and only effect to kill character and reaching a premature the end of the game
    - the game itself make a pride on being completely without mercy towards the player

    And at the end, you will find yourself in starting the game again and again for 5, 10, 15, 30 times, and I'm not kidding, and eventually, you'll finish to save at EVERY single turn, only to try to survive and find a solution... that you'll not find!

    And, I ask: can this be considered funny, or at least, interesting?    … Full Review »
  3. SwitSwat
    Apr 20, 2014
    8
    Don't judge a book by its cover... or in this case, don't judge a queen by her age. This is not so much a game as it is a 'monarchy'Don't judge a book by its cover... or in this case, don't judge a queen by her age. This is not so much a game as it is a 'monarchy' simulator. The endless paths you can take to progress and the cute characters make this pretty addicting. I found it fun to restart and try out different strategies and take different decisions. Whether I win or die, there is never a moment when I truly rage quit. If you like anime or simple strategy games, give this a try. 8/10.… Full Review »
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