Yes, Your Grace

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In "Yes, Your Grace," you are the king of a medieval kingdom, making decisions on how to allocate your resources to help petitioners in the throne room. Manage your family's affairs, hire generals, witches, and hunters to aid you, and navigate the politics of the realm. The game features a fictional world inspired by Slavic folklore, with a focus on storytelling and character development.

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,859 reviews

story1.5k positive mentions

grinding36 negative mentions

Engaging and emotional story that keeps players invested in the characters.
Beautiful pixel art and a captivating soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
Choices feel impactful, leading to different outcomes and encouraging multiple playthroughs.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 6-10 hours, leading to limited replayability.
Many choices feel railroaded, with key events occurring regardless of player decisions.
Resource management mechanics can feel simplistic and may not provide enough challenge.

story
3,465 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Yes, Your Grace" is a captivating blend of emotional depth and medieval intrigue, focusing on themes of leadership, sacrifice, and familial bonds. While players navigate resource management and make decisions that impact character relationships, the overarching narrative remains largely linear, with significant plot points predetermined, which can limit replayability. Despite this, the well-crafted characters and engaging storytelling create a memorable experience that resonates with players, making it a worthwhile journey for fans of narrative-driven games.
- “Yes, your grace is a gem of a game that masterfully combines storytelling, resource management, and tough decision-making into an unforgettable experience.”
- “At its heart, yes, your grace is a story about leadership, sacrifice, and the weight of responsibility.”
- “The narrative grabbed me by the shoulders and much like a movie, wouldn't let me stop until I finished the story.”
- “However, the situation is written into the story and isn't actually a choice the player can make.”
- “I don't see the game devs as bad people for this forced choice, but at the end of the day, I still wish I could've completely avoided the literal main plot of the game.”
- “It's a choice-based game where most of your choices don't matter at all and you have very little agency as the player to affect anything in the story.”
gameplay
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The gameplay in "Yes, Your Grace" is primarily focused on resource management and decision-making, where players navigate a linear narrative by addressing the needs of their subjects. While the mechanics are simple and accessible, many players find them repetitive and lacking depth, often feeling that choices have limited impact on the overall story. Despite its shortcomings, the engaging narrative and emotional stakes keep players invested, making it a worthwhile experience for those who appreciate story-driven games.
- “The gameplay strikes a perfect balance between managing your limited resources and advancing the story.”
- “The gameplay is fantastic and the replay value is also high, because there are multiple endings.”
- “A great story-driven experience, the game is always adding gameplay elements and plot objectives to keep things interesting.”
- “The gameplay is heavily scripted, limiting true decision-making and player agency.”
- “The gameplay is mostly trial and error with unskippable dialogue and certain story points you can either fail or win, but you gain nothing by how much better or worse you did.”
- “The gameplay loop got boring by the end – it’s just a resource management sim.”
music
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The music in "Yes, Your Grace" has received widespread acclaim for its atmospheric and emotive qualities, enhancing the game's medieval setting and narrative depth. Players have praised the soundtrack for its beautiful melodies, which evoke a range of emotions and complement the storytelling effectively. While some noted that the music can become repetitive over time, the overall consensus is that it significantly enriches the gaming experience, making it a standout feature of the title.
- “The soundtrack further enhances the immersion, with hauntingly beautiful melodies that evoke the emotions of a ruler under constant pressure.”
- “The music, with its haunting melodies and medieval instruments, sets the tone perfectly for the game’s blend of hope and despair.”
- “The soundtrack is equally impressive, adding an extra layer of immersion to every scene.”
- “The music was very annoying to me, so I just turned it off.”
- “The music is above average, but mostly unremarkable.”
- “The soundtrack was eclectic and well done, though sometimes not particularly thematically relevant.”
graphics
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The graphics of "Yes, Your Grace" are widely praised for their charming pixel art style, which effectively complements the game's medieval fantasy setting and emotional storytelling. Many players appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of classic games, noting that the visuals are both beautiful and detailed, enhancing the overall experience. While some critiques mention minor glitches and a desire for more graphical variety, the consensus is that the art style significantly contributes to the game's appeal and immersive atmosphere.
- “The pixel art style is absolutely stunning, creating a world that feels both charming and alive.”
- “The pixel graphics in particular punch so far above their weight in terms of the overall presentation that it's stunning sometimes.”
- “With its charming pixel art style and emotionally resonant storytelling, 'Yes, Your Grace' offers a compelling experience, albeit one that may not be for everyone.”
- “See, this isn't really an RPG or an adventure game... it's a crappy choose your own adventure e-book with crappy pixel art because the developer didn't know/couldn't afford any artists, so they couldn't manage to arrange contemporary graphics.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
replayability
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players noting its short length and linear narrative as significant drawbacks. While some appreciate the presence of multiple endings and the desire to explore different choices, others feel that the limited impact of decisions and scripted events greatly diminish the incentive to replay. Overall, it seems that while there is some replay value, particularly for achievement hunters, many players find it to be a one-time experience.
- “The gameplay is fantastic and the replay value is also high, because there are multiple endings.”
- “The music, art style, and storytelling are amazing; I love that there are different endings and different paths you can take throughout the game - makes it replayable and refreshing.”
- “There's a lot of replayability with the various choices and outcomes for the game, with each individual choice having a real impact upon the later stages of the game.”
- “The only downside is this game isn't really replayable since the plot is largely linear.”
- “I have no desire to go through it all a second time though, so replayability is not so high.”
- “The game is short and simple and there isn't much in terms of replayability.”
emotional
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The emotional aspect of "Yes, Your Grace" is widely praised for its profound storytelling and character development, often leading players to experience a range of feelings from joy to heartbreak. Many reviewers noted that the game effectively creates a strong emotional connection to its characters, making choices feel impactful and weighty, resulting in genuine tears and reflections on personal values. The combination of a touching narrative, atmospheric music, and engaging gameplay contributes to an emotional journey that resonates long after the game ends.
- “It's not just a game—it's an emotional journey that will stay with you long after the credits roll.”
- “The emotional depth of the story, coupled with the game's charming art and music, makes it a memorable experience.”
- “I cried when playing this game.”
- “Boring story, slow.”
- “If you like a boring storyline that's incredibly predictable and very linear, this is for you.”
- “What seemed to be 'Reigns meets Mount & Blade and Kingdom' in the marketing just really ended up being 'Papers, Please' with a crown, less impactful choices, and a boring story that drags itself more than it has any right to.”
humor
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players praising its quirky dialogue, charming character interactions, and the amusing pseudo-language used by characters. While the game balances moments of levity with darker themes, many reviewers found themselves laughing at the well-crafted jokes and funny scenarios, contributing to an engaging narrative experience. Overall, the humor is described as both clever and heartwarming, enhancing the emotional depth of the story.
- “For the price, there's a great storyline, lots of choices, beautiful scenery and atmosphere to the game, and most importantly... the voices for the characters are hilarious and I couldn't stop giggling and mimicking them.”
- “The music and setting perfectly complement the game's atmosphere, and the humor is spot on, bringing genuine laughter even when I thought my sense of humor was a bit broken.”
- “The story was the best part of this game; it was well developed with elements of humor throughout to keep you from getting bored.”
- “Not funny.”
- “Not funny.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, enhanced by a beautiful pixel art style and an evocative soundtrack that captures the medieval setting. Players appreciate the blend of humor and emotional depth, with character voices and writing contributing to a captivating experience. Overall, the game's atmosphere is described as engaging and memorable, making it a standout feature despite some critiques regarding its brevity.
- “The atmosphere is further enhanced by the game’s beautiful pixel art and evocative soundtrack.”
- “The attention to detail in character design and environment creates an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the player's connection to the story.”
- “From the gorgeous pixel art to the sublime soundtrack, from the well-written plot to all the little choices left to the player, from the humor of some dialogues to the dire atmosphere of the war accurately represented.”
- “I won while my character's entire family dies at the end of my speed clicking through mindless dribble of dialog and clumsily click through 'choices' that are ill defined and 'forgetting' to use preparations as I click around the confused atmosphere.”
- “Overall it wasn't a terrible experience, the setting and atmosphere saves it, but I expected far more from a game.”
- “Music in this game plays an important role, in most situations and creates the right atmosphere of the middle-ages, but where it’s needed more drama or more sorrow, in this case you will be surprised.”
grinding
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly as they progress further into the story. Many reviews highlight the lack of meaningful choices and the constant resource management as frustrating, leading to a gameplay experience that feels more like a chore than an engaging adventure. While the game has its enjoyable moments and aesthetic appeal, the grinding mechanics detract significantly from its overall enjoyment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “Intriguing to begin with, but quickly becomes tedious as you are relentlessly without gold, constantly hounded for general/witch/hunter for 2 weeks with sometimes two people in line asking for the same person. If you helped the first person in line, you are instantly punished by the second unless you are banking 30 gold and 30 supplies to give them that instead, even though it's near impossible to bank those kinds of resources unless you knew what was coming up each day through simply having played before.”
- “You're forced to go through these sections before you can proceed, which makes replaying the early game a tedious slog. You'll have to replay the early game if you want to replay any of it because there is no way to make manual saves, and the only way to go back past the last five autosaves is to purge everything and try again from the start.”
- “The plot is super linear, and the mechanics are very slow and tedious.”
character development
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Character development in the game is a mixed bag, with many players praising the depth and emotional connection fostered through well-crafted storylines and unique character designs. While some found the character arcs compelling and immersive, others criticized certain characters for lacking growth or emotional resonance. Overall, the game's focus on narrative and character relationships enhances the player's experience, despite some inconsistencies in character development.
- “Good story game, the character development is very good.”
- “The game is more focused on telling a story and character development than letting you manage the kingdom.”
- “I enjoyed the storyline and character development that had occurred as well as the tough decisions one needed to make along the journey.”
- “She literally didn't learn anything for no reason; there was no character development besides 'I am an asshole,' and then she became a gay asshole and leaves her family to die.”
- “Either through lack of character development or said characters, I didn't feel emotionally connected.”
- “The second reason is how the game played out; I was hardly ever left disengaged with the flow of events regarding the character development of your family and colleagues.”
stability
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The game's stability is marked by a mix of experiences; while some players report no significant bugs during their playthroughs, others encounter frustrating glitches and a buggy user interface that detracts from the overall experience. Many reviews highlight the presence of minor graphical issues and unpolished mechanics, suggesting that the game, being a first effort from a small team, may require further refinement. Overall, stability appears to be inconsistent, with some players enjoying a smooth experience while others face notable technical problems.
- “Most of the choices are forced or pre-determined with the current events occurring, comes with a buggy UI. I was able to take my crown off (but it wasn't actually off) and put another crown on top of the already existing crown, and had to alt + F4 / relaunch the game.”
- “Some bugs and glitches can be frustrating, impacting the overall gaming experience.”
- “This is just one example of minor annoying glitches (the rest being graphical glitches) messing with an otherwise outstanding game.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance and engaging mechanics, some experience notable issues such as lag and input delays. These technical problems can often be resolved with a simple restart, but they may detract from the overall experience, especially since the game's design allows for minimal consequences based on performance. Despite these shortcomings, the engaging gameplay and decision-making elements keep players invested.
- “Runs smoothly, simple mechanics but can get pretty addicting and engaging at the later stages.”
- “Can't speak to performance, but stability is 100%.”
- “This is fine by me, as for the hours of enjoyment I got fretting over my decisions was far more engaging than a mindless grind and optimization of numbers.”
- “However, some users may experience issues with the game's optimization and performance.”
- “While its visual style, gameplay, and decision-making mechanics draw players in, some technical inadequacies or performance issues may limit their experience.”
- “There are performance issues, lag, and input issues, but these are trivial and can be solved by a restart of the game.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players feeling that it misrepresents its features through misleading advertising. While the game has potential, many users express concerns that it resembles a cash grab rather than a well-developed experience.
- “At first, I thought this game was just another point-and-click cash grab.”
- “It had potential to be an awesome game, but it suffers from poor monetization practices.”
- “I loved this game a lot, but I agree with many negative reviews that it could benefit from more transparent monetization.”