Ambition: A Minuet in Power
18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.
About Ambition: A Minuet in Power
A revolutionary, romantic, visual novel where your choices change the course of history!
It’s March 19th, 1789 and King Louis XVI rules over France from the gilded halls of Versailles. France is a country of elegance and poverty, of ancient tradition and unstoppable change. It is a country on the brink of revolution.
Attend parties, mingle with the rich and powerful, learn their secrets, and use this to get the wealth and power you deserve. Find true love in an opulent world of ever-shifting alliances, that grows more dangerous by the day.
Still, you must always keep your eye on the coming revolution. After all, it’s better to be on the right side of history, than the wrong side of the guillotine.
Explore A Living, Scheming World
Use your calendar to plan your commitments each week in Paris, and more importantly, who you do them with. In a city marching towards revolution, time is of the essence, and your enemies have agendas of their own!
Love Is Power
Ensnare the hearts of Parisian nobles and use their influence to your advantage. Change the outcome of political events, snub your rivals, and be lavished with expensive gifts.
Everything Has A Price
Turn gossip into profit by selling the secrets you learn, but be careful! Your own credibility and security are also at stake. The choices you make can yield great rewards and change the course of the story, but dire consequences could arise if you’re caught!
A Cast Of Unforgettable Characters
Fall in love with a sprawling cast of fully realized characters. 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.
An Exquisite Work Of Art
Experience a gorgeously illustrated, and lovingly researched rendition of 18th century Paris. It is a time of fashion, and a time of secrecy. It is a world of staggering beauty, and unspeakable danger.
The Sound Of Another Time
Be 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.
Story
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The Joy Manufacturing Co. presents a new kind of revolutionary, romantic gameplay. A young woman finds herself alone in the streets of Paris, far from home and abandoned by the love of her life. In that moment, she decides to live for herself and seek her own passions, as France marches towards a violent uprising that will change history forever. Navigate the twisting social politics of pre-revolutionary Paris in a game world that’s automatically generated, and different every time you play. Court, snub and seduce your way to the top of society. Extend your influence, uncover the intrigue of the coming revolution, and ensure that you end up on the winning side of history. Features * Gameplay focused on socializing and deception. Work the room and tell people what they want to hear in order to advance your Reputation. * Carefully manage your social calendar to make sure you attend all the right parties without stretching yourself too thin and becoming exhausted. * Acquire and choose from dozens of outfits based on actual fashion plates and paintings from pre-revolutionary France. Wear these outfits to impress members of the five factions. * Seduce powerful individuals throughout France and manipulate them in order to solidify your power. * Increase your reputation with the five factions to unlock new bonuses and abilities. * A breathtaking soundtrack by award winning game composer, John Robert Matz! * Randomly generated world is different every time you play, as is the outcome of the revolution. * Uncover the mystery of Yvette's lost lover, Armand. * Become enemies with screeching harpies and chauvinistic boors, then drive them to social ruin! * Carefully observe the political winds and make sure you end up on the winning side of history.
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Game details
- Developers
- Joy Manufacturing Co.
- Publishers
- Iceberg Interactive
- Release date
- Aug 18, 2021
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Dating Sim, Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure, Female Protagonist, Diplomacy, Romance, Roguelite, LGBTQ+, Historical, 2D, Alternate History, Otome, Choices Matter, Funny, Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Hand-drawn
- Modes
- Single-player
- Steam features
- 20 achievements, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Themes
- Historical, Romance
- Camera
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Supported | Supported |
System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor: AMD64 or Intel64 CPU
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX10 or OpenGL 3.2 Compatible GPU
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Ratings
Steam Deck & Linux
Steam Deck Playable
- Some text is small and hard to read
- Native resolution not default
- Everything works with the default controls
- Runs well with the default graphics settings
- SteamOS: Playable
- Steam Machine: Verified
ProtonDB: Early reports: Platinum (3 reports) See reports
DLC & editions
Also on Steam
- Ambition: A Minuet in Power Soundtrack
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