Romancing Monarchy

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Prove your right to succeed the throne in a non-linear fantasy JRPG! As the Prince of Achaea, it is your duty to obtain the Mandate of Heaven to continue your family's rule over Achaea. After assembling a party of four at Ruth's Tavern, you set off to explore the world in search of the Mandate.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features interesting class change mechanics and allows for customization of characters, providing a fun RPG experience.
The writing, world building, and art are well done, creating a unique atmosphere reminiscent of classic RPGs.
It's an affordable game that offers good value for its price, especially for fans of retro RPGs.

The game suffers from severe balance issues, particularly with overtuned enemies and their powerful AoE magic attacks, making progression frustrating.
Frequent crashes and a lack of save areas can lead to a poor gameplay experience, forcing players to restart after difficult battles.
Some design choices, such as gender requirements for classes and poorly tuned power-to-experience rewards, detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as a nostalgic homage to classic Dragon Quest games, featuring familiar scenarios and engaging quests. While it doesn't break new ground in RPG storytelling, players appreciate the interesting quest puzzles that are essential for acquiring powerful equipment and crucial gameplay mechanics, such as saving in dungeons.
- “The quests are also very interesting.”
- “Some of the best equipment in the game is heavily dependent on solving quest puzzles.”
- “The story seems to mainly consist of a bunch of scenarios lifted from old Dragon Quest games.”
- “It does nothing out of the ordinary when compared to other RPGs, but I like how it's a throwback to earlier Dragon Quest games.”
- “Furthermore, you possibly need to solve another quest to get the ability to save inside dungeons, which is really essential.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate grinding when it is enjoyable and offers a sense of reward, indicating that the experience should be engaging rather than tedious.
- “I love a bit of grinding, but only when it feels good and rewarding.”
gameplay
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features intriguing class change mechanics that add depth and variety to the player's experience.
- “It has very interesting class change mechanics.”