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94%40294% positive reviews, Very Positive across 402 reviews·Choose Your Own Adventure · Visual Novel
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Your parents have been eaten by a monster and a royal princess adopts you into her family! What will you do once you join the royal magic academy? Remember player, your choices matter.
Throne of Hearts: Rise from the Nightmare
SteamYou live in a quiet village on the edge of a magical kingdom, two loving parents, a small rural community, and not much excitement. Until one night… monsters attack. Your village is destroyed. Your parents don’t make it. And the creature behind it still haunts your dreams.

In the aftermath, you’re taken in by royalty, thanks to a spark of latent magic and what might have been a moment between you and Minori, the powerful and compassionate princess of the Takeda clan.

Now the kingdom is your new home, but what happens next is entirely up to you. At the royal academy you'll learn magic, make friends, and maybe some will become more than just friends. What alliances will you form and who will you fall for? Will you strengthen your magical abilities or make a wrong step and perish? Forge alliances, spark unexpected connections, challenge what others expect of you, and work to get your revenge. Remember, player: your choices matter.
Step into a fully voice acted visual novel where every choice you make shapes the story. With multiple endings shaped by your decisions, no two paths play out the same. You could fall for someone and live out a sunset fantasy… or wind up 8 feet under.
All of it comes together to create an immersive experience, complete with beautiful character art, expressive backgrounds, and fully voiced performances that bring every scene to life
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