A Player's Heart

About

In "A Player's Heart," a 222,000-word interactive lesbian romance novel, you are a rising star in Tristendesande's all-woman Opera company. Balance the city's political pressures, the Opera's neutrality, and the Electricity Theater's rebellion, while navigating personal relationships and the intrigue of the stage. This text-based game unleashes the power of your imagination without graphics or sound effects.

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Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Well-written with an engaging story and interesting characters, particularly the four romance options.
The setting in the opera is immersive and adds depth to the narrative, with a good balance of worldbuilding.
Offers a unique choose-your-own-adventure experience with multiple paths and choices that affect the story.

Romances feel rushed and lack depth, making it seem like they are secondary to the main plot.
The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content.
Some world politics are presented in a confusing manner, which could detract from the overall experience.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The story is engaging and filled with intrigue, allowing players to make choices that significantly impact its direction. While romance is a secondary focus, it remains a prominent element throughout the chapters. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a compelling lesbian narrative with diverse story developments and choices.
- “The story is filled with intrigue, and your choices will decide the direction it proceeds.”
- “It seems like the author focused on the plot and kept romance as a secondary aspect, but it is prominent and obvious in each chapter you play.”
- “You get a good story with a ton of different choices and a lot of different story developments.”
- “The story is filled with intrigue, but it feels like the author focused more on the plot and kept romance as a secondary aspect, which is prominent and obvious in each chapter you play.”
- “Once you get into the story, it becomes more tolerable, but the initial experience is quite jarring.”
- “The narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player, making it difficult to care about the characters or their journeys.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The reviews suggest that the game's optimization allows players to choose between being the star of the show or focusing on the behind-the-scenes aspects, indicating a well-balanced experience that caters to different playstyles.
- “The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for seamless gameplay and minimal lag.”
- “I love how the game encourages players to optimize their strategies for maximum efficiency.”
- “The attention to detail in the optimization process really enhances the overall experience.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in these games are notably minimalistic, lacking any visual elements or sound, which sets them apart from typical visual novels available on platforms like Steam.
- “Unlike visual novels that you can find plenty of on Steam, this game lacks any kind of graphics and also has no sound at all.”