A Day in the Palace

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Experience a historical Polish palaceA Day in the Palace is a historical visual novel where the player's choices drive the story. You play as Peter and Marysia, newly arrived siblings at the palace in Lidzbark Warminski in 1772. Here you must learn to navigate the court, perform servant duties, and finally solve a mystery regarding a missing silver spoon. Talk to the servants of the palace to get …

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Unique visuals and engaging minigames set this visual novel apart from others.
The game offers a fresh perspective on the Baroque Era, particularly through its Polish setting.
Thoughtful accessibility features, like customizable fonts, enhance the experience for players with dyslexia.

The game is very short, leaving players wanting more after becoming immersed in the story.
Some minigames, like silver polishing, can be frustrating and difficult to win.
Limited storylines and a focus on solving a single mystery may not satisfy players looking for deeper narrative exploration.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a central narrative about a brother and sister who move to a 1770s Polish palace to become servants, offering a good amount of story and dialogue, particularly in its visual novel mode. However, some players noted a lack of diverse storylines, as the focus leans more towards solving a mystery rather than exploring multiple narratives. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a short, immersive visual novel experience set in a historically rich context.
- “The story is that you are a brother and sister farmers moving to the palace to become servants.”
- “Would recommend it if you are looking for a short visual novel story with a good amount of gameplay from minigames or want a 1770s palace servant themed story game.”
- “The setting, story, and minigames feel realistic to the time period.”
- “Although, it was a shame that there were not many storylines to explore, and it focused more on trying to solve a mystery in the game.”
- “Story is that you are a brother and sister farmers moving to the palace to become servants.”
- “Although, it was a shame that there were not many storylines to explore, and it focused more on trying to solve a mystery in the game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique and charming visuals that set it apart from typical visual novels. The detailed aesthetics are well-suited to the game's time period, enhancing the overall visual experience. Additionally, the inclusion of minigames adds a refreshing element to the visual presentation.
- “It's a short but amazing visual novel that stands out from the rest with its unique visuals and minigames that we don't really see that much in visual novels.”
- “This game stands out for its unique visuals, which are quite different from most visual novel games, giving it a special charm.”
- “This game stands out for its unique visuals which are quite different from most visual novel games, giving it some special charm.”
- “The aesthetics fit the time era and are pleasing to look at, and are detailed.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is divided equally between engaging in visual novel-style conversations with palace servants and completing various minigames related to servant tasks. This blend offers a unique experience for players interested in a narrative-driven game set in a 1770s palace environment, making it a recommended choice for fans of short visual novels with interactive elements.
- “Would recommend it if you are looking for a short visual novel story with a good amount of gameplay from minigames or want a 1770s palace servant themed story game.”
- “Half of the gameplay consists of talking to the servants and people around the palace, asking questions (with visual novel style/mode), and half consists of completing servant minigames around the castle.”
- “Half of the gameplay consists of talking to the servants and people around the palace, asking questions (with visual novel style/mode), and the other half consists of completing servant minigames around the castle.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing background quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and aesthetic experience.
- “The background music is relaxing.”

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