Long Live The Queen
Political visual novel about keeping a young princess alive until coronation
Hanako Games · Released Nov 8, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 7,168
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 10 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 5
- peak 24h 8
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 month ago
- Aug 4, 2026
Metacritic: 67/100 (critic reviews)
What is Long Live The Queen?
A single-player fantasy visual novel and political simulation about a young princess preparing to take the throne after her mother's death. Each week, you choose classes to develop her skills and make decisions as she tries to survive threats from rival nobles, neighboring countries, and magic until her coronation.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning how to develop a character's skills
- +you like finding new paths through a branching story
- +you want a fantasy story centered on royal politics
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action over reading and making choices
- −you dislike restarting after failed attempts
- −you want clear guidance on which skills to develop
What players say
95% of 7,168 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days
Players praise the range of story branches and how different skill choices reveal new scenes. The most common complaint is that important skill checks can feel unpredictable, making progress depend on trial and error, repeated playthroughs, or a guide.
Screenshots and trailer
Long Live The Queen system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor
- 1.2 Ghz
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Native resolution not supported
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Political Sim
- Anime
- Female Protagonist
- Simulation
- Indie
- Difficult
- Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Fantasy
- RPG
- Cute
- Multiple Endings
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Medieval
- Choices Matter
Recent updates
- Aug 4, 2026 · Bugfix update
- Mar 22, 2026 · Bugfix update
- Mar 17, 2026 · Bugfix update
- Mar 9, 2026 · Accessibility update
- Feb 4, 2026 · Base Engine Update
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