Queen Beast
INTRODUCTION
The uneventful days of the humble miller Otto are thrown into chaos one morning when he rolls out of bed to discover his beloved sister Bronwyn has been kidnapped! The culprit is a mysterious knight in black armour; the only clue left in his wake is a bag of gold coins minted with the profile of an unknown woman. Joining forces with the beautiful and enigmatic adventurer Switch, and the mischievous fairy Echo, our hero sets forth on a journey through the forgotten corners of his homeland in pursuit of the black knight and the sinister forces behind him. But on the way Otto will discover much more than he anticipated in this tale of romance, swashbuckling action, and adventure!
FEATURES
- A concise, fully-realised visual novel inspired by genre classics
- 60,000 words clocking in at around 5-7 hours of reading
- De luxe hand-drawn character and background artwork
- Dozens of bespoke illustrations depicting key moments in the story
- A memorable original soundtrack that brings the adventure to life
- All for absolutely free!
CHARACTERS
After losing his parents to a plague, the disappearance of his older brother, and suffering an injury that left him hobbled, Otto feels as though the wheel of fortune has tossed him aside and left him to rot. When his sister, his sole remaining family, is inexplicably kidnapped, this retiring and passive youth decides he’s lost quite enough and resolves to take his destiny into his own hands.
From the scorching deserts of Casper comes this wily and free-spirited adventurer, hot on the trail of a series of kidnappings she’s been tasked with investigating. When her path crosses with that of Otto’s, the two team up in the spirit of mutual interest. But the appearance of such a stalwart ally seems almost too good to be true; just what other motivations does she harbour behind her lovely face and disarming smile?
A certain incident in a magical forest thrusts the presence of this adorable, disagreeable creature into Otto and Switch’s reluctant company. Living for thousands of years has granted Echo a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, but extracting anything of the sort past her dismissive and haughty personality may well prove to be an exercise in futility.
Probably born to be a teacher, Otto’s sister Bronwyn decided from an early age that her goal in life was to give every child in the isolated valley where the two siblings reside a proper education. Being kidnapped has thrown a considerable wrench into these plans, and being separated from her younger brother, the apple of her eye, has left the usually altruistic and patient young woman in a foul mood that she won’t hesitate to visit upon her captors.
A cruel and capable warlord from the harsh northern steppes. A successful military campaign has placed the land of Byron and its long-suffering people in the palm of her hand, but also left her unsatisfied, existentially bereft, and quickly sliding into indolence and hedonism. The stage is set for this slumbering beast to be roused from her stupor, but who can say whether good or ill will come of it?
Game Discussion
Steam User 3
Impressive 'game'. One of those thingies you in hind sight can easily just say 'this one i would have paid for'. (it's free) Too often you stumble across other similar ones on steam that has a lot of this kind of promise but in the end all that is left is a considerable price tag and is just a regret afterwards. Not this one.
Not the most epic of stories around or the most straightforwardly explained either. Last chapters are pretty slow but it's fine.
And lets not forget it's a 'game' in that sense that there are no selections, no paths no nothing. It's basically just a story but pretty decently made one.
Steam User 3
It's worth the price as it is, graciously free. Also love the old anime art style and classic fantasy theme. Main herione is very fine but need more ara-ara oneechan.
Steam User 0
I like visual novels and this one was no different. It was the first time I (played? read?) a VN that had NO choices whatsoever. Queen Beast is 100% linear and you don't get a say in the matter. I'll admit, I wasn't into that at first, but the story and characters and were good enough that I accepted it. I also like the art, especially the nude CGs ;). Too bad this game didn't have sex scenes, especially since there are 2 lesbians in it, but oh well. I'd recommend it if you just want a nice story.
Steam User 2
Really nice visual story! Like a love letter to classical fantasy. I had an absolute blast.
(downloaded from itch, but came here just to give review)
Steam User 1
A great game if you don't actually want to do anything except read and get achievements. The art is beautiful also. Sucks I can't get the last achievement though.
Steam User 1
I'm gonna be completely honest. While I do enjoy a good story, I mostly came for the art. However, what came out of this was a bitter-sweet story with themes of forging one's own path, journeying into the unknown, coping with guilt and what it takes to be a hero even in you own story. This music is great as well, adding more to that bitter-sweet end of the story.
I look forward to this studio's next project.
Steam User 1
The story was good, humor was there, good for a late night binge/story, liked the concept, character plots. sleep deprived me. 10/10.