Queen Beast
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
The uneventful days of the humble miller Otto are thrown into chaos one morning when he rolls out of bed to discover his beloved sister Bronwyn has been kidnapped! The culprit is a mysterious knight in black armour; the only clue left in his wake is a bag of gold coins minted with the profile of an unknown woman. Joining forces with the beautiful and enigmatic adventurer Switch, and the mischievous fairy Echo, our hero sets forth on a journey through the forgotten corners of his homeland in pursuit of the black knight and the sinister forces behind him. But on the way Otto will discover much more than he anticipated in this tale of romance, swashbuckling action, and adventure!
- A concise, fully-realised visual novel inspired by genre classics
- 60,000 words clocking in at around 5-7 hours of reading
- De luxe hand-drawn character and background artwork
- Dozens of bespoke illustrations depicting key moments in the story
- A memorable original soundtrack that brings the adventure to life
- All for absolutely free!
After losing his parents to a plague, the disappearance of his older brother, and suffering an injury that left him hobbled, Otto feels as though the wheel of fortune has tossed him aside and left him to rot. When his sister, his sole remaining family, is inexplicably kidnapped, this retiring and passive youth decides he's lost quite enough and resolves to take his destiny into his own hands.
From the scorching deserts of Casper comes this wily and free-spirited adventurer, hot on the trail of a series of kidnappings she's been tasked with investigating. When her path crosses with that of Otto's, the two team up in the spirit of mutual interest. But the appearance of such a stalwart ally seems almost too good to be true; just what other motivations does she harbour behind her lovely face and disarming smile?
A certain incident in a magical forest thrusts the presence of this adorable, disagreeable creature into Otto and Switch's reluctant company. Living for thousands of years has granted Echo a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, but extracting anything of the sort past her dismissive and haughty personality may well prove to be an exercise in futility.
Probably born to be a teacher, Otto's sister Bronwyn decided from an early age that her goal in life was to give every child in the isolated valley where the two siblings reside a proper education. Being kidnapped has thrown a considerable wrench into these plans, and being separated from her younger brother, the apple of her eye, has left the usually altruistic and patient young woman in a foul mood that she won't hesitate to visit upon her captors.
A cruel and capable warlord from the harsh northern steppes. A successful military campaign has placed the land of Byron and its long-suffering people in the palm of her hand, but also left her unsatisfied, existentially bereft, and quickly sliding into indolence and hedonism. The stage is set for this slumbering beast to be roused from her stupor, but who can say whether good or ill will come of it?
Contains mild coarse language, alcohol consumption, partial nudity, sexual and adult themes including references and non-explicit depictions of prostitution, assault, and off-screen sex, and occasional gore, horror, and violence.
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (50 total ratings) |
Author | ꒰ঌ en✉elope |
Genre | Visual Novel, Adventure |
Made with | Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Ren'Py |
Tags | 2D, Anime, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Male protagonist, Ren'Py, Romance, Story Rich |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English, Spanish; Castilian, Spanish; Latin America |
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Development log
- Spanish Translation Now Available! / ¡Traducción al español ya disponible!Jan 20, 2023
- January 5th Update - Queen Beast Build 1.22Jan 05, 2023
- OST uploaded to YoutubeDec 29, 2022
- Merry CrimpusDec 26, 2022
- Art Log~☆Dec 23, 2022
- Build Update - Queen Beast 1.2Dec 18, 2022
- MacOS build updated!Dec 09, 2022
- Queen Beast Now AvailableDec 06, 2022
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A slightly edited version of my review on steam.
I usually don't read that many visual novels, usually because I skim through the story or whether it presents some sort of usual cliche you'll see, maybe a trope or two that are overused. But I've never seen a VN so great, that it's been made available for free!
From it's witty dialogue, underlining its tone from taking it casual and switching to serious discussions/moments, the unique character design of each character; Otto, Echo, Switch, etc. The characters are incredibly well written, especially both Otto and Switch; their dynamic together is awesome! Or tiny details you wouldn't notice such as whenever you check the map, it highlights the details/events that took place in that area or something like that.
What almost got me was the epilogue; y'know the saying men don't cry... kinda made me tear up a bit haha- I do hope this continues or something like a spin-off because I'd love to see more! Maybe a new cast? Reoccurring ones? The opportunities are so endless! Maybe I'm being a bit opportunistic but this is probably in my top 10 VNs; up there with VA-11 Hall-A, Coffee Talk, Occult Rewrite, The Red Strings Club, etc.
An amazing read that has to be tried once, almost makes me want to come for more!
Thank you so much for your review here and on Steam!! It's really appreciated, and I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^
Played through this over the weekend and I was just non-stop delighted at the 90's fantasy OVA energy and writing. The plot is self-contained and compact with just enough of intrigue past the ending to leave you wanting more, but still feeling satisfied. The characters are a brilliant mix of well written believable people, but their interactions also end up intensely funny a lot of the time too.
The presentation obviously speaks for itself, and the writing/prose is absolutely top shelf in every way. It's hard to really find much to complain about with this game. I simply enjoyed every time I got a chance to sit down and read through a chapter.
This is a game that I honestly can't believe I paid nothing for. I almost feel like I got away with something having not paid for it.
An absolute gem for anyone needing a good short VN that's still very fleshed out and charming.
Thank you so much for the feedback, I'm really glad you enjoyed it!! :D
I appreciate having the beautiful prose and exciting adventure plot mixed in with jokes that, at times, had me wheezing with laughter. I feel like everyone in this cast found one way or another to worm their way into my heart, and I felt a little sad to see them off by the end. Thank you for this delight of a story.
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed it :]!!
Really really adored this. I always have a hold-your-breath "oh god please let the writing be good too" moment starting any visual novel this immediately arrestingly gorgeous art-wise, so I was super-pleased the storytelling and jokes and characters were all so wonderful. Just a great package, thanks for making and sharing this.
Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed the writing and art :D!!
this is such a wonderful game, thank you for sharing it, the fact you choose to release such a polished labor of love for free is praiseworthy! i hope the team can make many more games in the future :)
Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it :D!
This was such a good read! Also I love the artstyle. I see you have had the game translated in Spanish. I've sent you an email because I would love to translate Queen Beast in French, please let me know if you're interested ;)
Thank you so much for your kind words = ]! I have responded to your email - thanks for giving me a heads up!
It's just everything I was looking for in a visual novel, you and your team have a great sense of taste for art and storytelling. Queen Beast has really earned a space in my heart, and has left me with a void for the end of it. I'm going to follow you on twitter because I look forward to your next works.
PS: I can't sleep because of the ending :c. Otto waited for Switch forever or did she come back one day? Will you continue the story or will she close there?
Thank you very much for your kind words! I'm very glad you enjoyed it so much.
One day there might be a continuation where Switch and Otto can reunite again :]!!
So I've been banging my head against the wall trying to find the staff room that unlocks after you finish and I'm just wondering is it supposed to be obvious or am I supposed to puzzle it out?
Down here !!! Hope this helps ^^
Thank you! It was an amazing experience!
Hey, I think you might have switched the Windows and Linux versions. I couldn't get it running through the itch launcher, but installing the other version from the website worked.
In terms of the game itself, I'm really happy this was recommended to me. I would have completely missed this otherwise. It's a really lovely fantasy adventure game with a fun cast and, as everyone else has already mentioned, amazing art. Please tell me you at least have a patreon, because I'd feel bad not paying you.
Nice catch! I fixed that now :]!!! Thank you for letting us know.
Awesome artwork, i really liked it :)
I'm looking forward to what comes next^^
Thanks so much for your kind words!!! :D
I like the art style! Gives me Record of Lodoss War vibes (=
Thnx so much n_n!!!
I'm loving this game, its extremely well made. I wish you and your team the best.
Thanks so much for your kind words!
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Can I ask, do you have any plans for a sequel with the same characters or a sequel set in the same world, with the world building done for the places outside the main country?
Hello, thank you very much for your interest!
We would like to continue making games and we have interest and ideas for expanding on the setting in the future. Any definitive announcements I'll endeavour to keep up to date on itch ^^.
I can't believe this is free. You didn't put a miner or something else alongside the program, did you? Jokes aside, it was a very enjoyable experience that left me wanting for more. I will be watching your future endeavors with great interest.
Thank you very much for your kind words and playing : ]!!
This is very good, you should be proud
Thank you very much ;; !!!
Does it have a gallery?
Yes, there are CG galleries for event CGs, Misc. art such as cut-ins, and background art, that unlocks as you playthrough the game :]
What an *incredible* fairy-tale romp of adventure, romance, action, horror, and comedy! It's like The Princess Bride, and anyone familiar knows this is huge praise.
(I wrote a full writeup here!)
Thank you so much for your in-depth feedback! It is very much appreciated ^^
This came recommended by Christine "Ladykiller in a Bind" Love <3
Thank you very much for playing!
This was good fun. Thank you for making it! I'm astonished that it was free, given its scale and the attention to detail in things like the map. It really did feel like experiencing a moderately-horny, tonally-variable 80s/90s fantasy OVA in visual novel form, not just in the art and plot but right down to things like being primarily presented in 4:3, the morally correct aspect ratio.
Thank you for your kind words !!
the mac file doesn't seem to work
I'll try to do some investigating, my friend has macOS so I will try to determine if it's an issue with the build or maybe a permissions issue. Thank you for letting me know!
OK!!! I have uploaded a new mac build and ran it past my friend and it should work~ thank you for letting us know!