Long Live the Queen

 Switch
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameGrin
    Oct 3, 2022
    90
    Overall, Long Live The Queen is a really fun game with endless hours of replay value. It’s challenging and can seem initially a bit overwhelming in its vastness but will win you over with its charm and ability to not take things like failure seriously.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Jul 19, 2022
    85
    What’s my final piece of advice for Long Live the Queen? Shake it off and try again. Is it worth the challenge? Yes. Being successful is gratifying. But having said that, this is a menu game; navigating menus is the core mechanic. There’s also plenty of reading that is required, skipping over it makes playing this game almost pointless. The soundtrack is beyond repetitive, nearing an annoyance, but it isn’t required to play. Touch controls are fantastic, elevating this to being a great game to sit on the couch and play.
  3. DualShockers
    Jul 22, 2022
    70
    The subtle and ambient piano music goes well with each scene and it adds another layer of immersion in the princess’s situation. The fictional world doesn’t leave much of a lasting impression, but the characters, their bonds, and their intertwined fates are compelling, making Long Live The Queen an exceptional choice-based game with a depth of possibilities that makes it far more than just your usual ‘princess maker’ game.
  5. Noisy Pixel
    Jul 23, 2022
    60
    Long Live The Queen is a deconstruction of the princess trope for what you will eventually discover about its world and characters. It takes time, effort, and patience to see the best that it has to offer. Those looking for another Princess Maker experience will probably already know not to look any further than here. For everyone else, the main caveat is that it takes a lot of commitment to see the worth of Long Live The Queen, but as a triumph over adversity tale and one that runs smoothly on the Nintendo Switch with its touch screen making reruns all the more seamless, Long Live The Queen will undoubtedly surprise you one way or another.
  6. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 13, 2022
    60
    These are indie developers and they have captured the basics of the “princess marker” hyper-niche genre. They just needed to focus a little more on presentation and storytelling technique (unless your Yoko Taro, you’re probably not in a position to be writing in abrupt and bad endings without giving players some inkling that one might be coming up), and Long Live The Queen could have been something truly great.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. btmgov
    Dec 3, 2022
    3
    It's not great. Many things are very unbalanced, decisions very questionable as to if they really affect anything. Just another ho-humIt's not great. Many things are very unbalanced, decisions very questionable as to if they really affect anything. Just another ho-hum addition to a genre that is becoming over saturated like many before it.… Full Review »
  2. PMG-Writer
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    On the whole, the title is really fun to play. Thanks to the good implementation, the storyline is convincing and still pleasing today. ThanksOn the whole, the title is really fun to play. Thanks to the good implementation, the storyline is convincing and still pleasing today. Thanks to the different approaches, there are many options available to you. So you should give "Long Live The Queen" a chance and get a really good visual novel for your console.… Full Review »
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