![]() On days not designated with plot events, players will be able to decide Yvette’s to-do for that day, though only one task can be chosen. Typical of a stats-raising visual novel, the story is driven not only by dialogue choices but also repeated actionable tasks such as attending parties, rendezvous with love interests, going to specific shops, exploring Paris, and resting at home. And it is up to the player to decide the protagonist’s eventual fate. It was 1789 and a revolution was imminent. On top of maintaining her social status and name, Yvette soon found herself having to keep an eye on the political conflicts that were brewing in the city. After going through much humiliation at a party where she had hoped to gather information on her fiancé’s whereabouts, she decided she had to do whatever it takes to continue her life in Paris even without Armand by her side. However, her fiancé was nowhere to be found. But did it dance a graceful minuet in power or last merely a minute in power? And so the Curtain RisesĪmbition: A Minuet in Power follows the story of Yvette Decaux, a Frenchwoman who was engaged to Baron Armand de Marbo and arrived in Paris on her fiancé’s request. Released for the PC on 18 August 2021, Ambition: A Minuet in Power presents an intriguing plot combining danger, love, and power. and published by Iceberg Interactive brings players to the days right before the French Revolution in Paris, France.Ĭontent warnings for this historical title include assassination, blood, death, execution via guillotine, murder, partial nudity, sexual themes, (optional) simulated gambling, use of alcohol, and violence. Set in the year 1789, this indie stats-raising dating sim developed by Joy Manufacturing Co. Maybe it is the allure of imagining what it would be like to live in that time period, or in the case of Ambition: A Minuet in Power, the prospect of carving out your own piece of history. Read More About Ambition: A Minuet in PowerI’m not too keen on history as a subject but whenever a visual novel with a historical context rolls around, it tends to pique my interest nevertheless. It is a world of staggering beauty, and unspeakable danger.īe entranced by the authentic, original score crafted by award-winning composer John Robert Matz! Enjoy a sweeping musical journey that will take you from the class and sophistication of fashionable string quartets, to the grandeur of the orchestra of the late baroque. It is a time of fashion, and a time of secrecy. ![]() Enjoy the company and learn the secret histories of mysterious priests, wronged soldiers, wealthy widows, and more! Don’t worry, if you’re discreet, you won’t have to pick just one.Įxperience a gorgeously illustrated, and lovingly researched rendition of 18th century Paris. The choices you make can yield great rewards and change the course of the story, but dire consequences could arise if you’re caught!įall in love with a sprawling cast of fully realized characters. Turn gossip into profit by selling the secrets you learn, but be careful! Your own credibility and security are also at stake. Change the outcome of political events, snub your rivals, and be lavished with expensive gifts. In a city marching towards revolution, time is of the essence, and your enemies have agendas of their own!Įnsnare the hearts of Parisian nobles and use their influence to your advantage. Use your calendar to plan your commitments each week in Paris, and more importantly, who you do them with. ![]() After all, it’s better to be on the right side of history, than the wrong side of the guillotine. Still, you must always keep your eye on the coming revolution. Find true love in an opulent world of ever-shifting alliances, that grows more dangerous by the day. It is a country on the brink of revolution.Īttend parties, mingle with the rich and powerful, learn their secrets, and use this to get the wealth and power you deserve. France is a country of elegance and poverty, of ancient tradition and unstoppable change. It’s March 19th, 1789 and King Louis XVI rules over France from the gilded halls of Versailles. A revolutionary, romantic, visual novel where your choices change the course of history!
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