Affairs of the Court

You are the eldest child of a minor noble family and you’re being sent to court to make your fortune and in the process increase that of your family, in a land where the stability and prosperity of the realm depends on the delicate balance between the light and dark sides of magic (both capable of good or evil) nobles are heir to. From this classic premise you will play out a story of passionate romance, chilling intrigue and electrifying adventure. But of course AotC is more than just a good story. What makes the game so good is that it knows how to make the CYOA genre enjoyable, by focusing on the INNER story of your character, for which you make every choice from your gender to your strengths and weaknesses to your motivations and goals and of course every meaningful decision you must make to navigate the many crucibles and crises you encounter. Instead of trying to change the overarching story too much, which actually plays out quite linearly and predictably, a good CYOA means you will decide the HOW and the WHY of a story, which I think is what really immerses you in your character and the world around them. Loved it from start to finish, every step worth the full price.

If you are a person who loves reading, but you often found yourself wishing to change the ending, characters personality, gender, sexuality choices, or anything else then this is the game for you. It gives you a lot of options, while also keeping up with a easy to follow story that is compelling while also based on your options. I would recommend this game to avid readers, or those you find themselves playing games like Choices: Story You Choose, Episode, or Chapters. This game is just like those. It just doesn’t have art in it. That can often throw people off but trust me, this game is fun and interesting. I love it.

I like this game a lot. The story line is good and I like how many options are available to you. I do wish we had better options as far as the ‘lovers’. I felt like no matter which one I chose there would be a downfall which is good. That makes it harder to choose. The richer man wasn’t very attractive (in my imagination) but he was kind and he cared about the girl. The man without much money seemed adventurous and I wanted to choose him but I felt pressured to do what was best for the family. I thought that the king would give me lots of money and help support my family. I also found him the most desirable. In the end I chose the king. This was a great story so far. I have just finished the first part. Now I want to see what happens if I choose the rich man.