My Burning Heart

I just want to say, I'm gonna give this game a no simply because it wasn't my cup of tea. I DID like bits and pieces of it, but overall it just kept making me annoyed & angry. Let's start with the minuses, Every time we interacted with the Sultan, he either had my blood boiling or my dinner coming up. As Harun said it, he's a spoiled ignorant brat (who has no idea of the slave's point of view & only caring of his needs), which is visible through every single thing he says to the MC. Why would they be grateful to you, you deluded man? The choices. They won't matter much until the very ending you get. Which is also the point of annoyance, because we can't manage to nary somehow avoid sleeping with the sultan, nary free the MC asap (and you yourself will feel constrained). Now!, for the pluses, The game itself is well-written, short, and with nee a prologue, but well-written none the less, save for a few spelling mistakes. So if you like a golden cage and obediently completing every task of your so kind MASTER, you'll probably love this. The CGs. The artists did a great job. Ability to save on decision screens. BIG PLUS. Ability to roll back text. Another big plus. Game is fu…

My Burning Heart, developed and published by Ertal Games, is an 18+ visual novel that immerses players in a richly stylized world inspired by the tales of the Arabian Nights. It tells the story of Adnan, a young man who is taken as a slave and placed in the harem of a powerful sultan. What begins as a tale of captivity soon deepens into a narrative of internal conflict, power dynamics, and forbidden romance. The game doesn’t hold back from exploring mature themes, both emotional and physical, and situates its narrative in a morally complex setting that forces players to reflect on issues of autonomy, survival, and desire. Though the premise might initially seem like a typical fantasy of exotic sensuality, the story takes deliberate steps to question the very fantasy it portrays. Adnan is a refreshingly assertive protagonist, not the passive or blank-slate type often found in visual novels. His bitterness toward the system that robbed him of his freedom, combined with his cunning and desire to reclaim agency over his own body, makes him an engaging character. Throughout the game, players witness his evolving relationships with several male characters in the palace, each presenting …

Not my cup of tea.

Shortish VN. Easy Achievements, 100% / 7min.

um wow!! where do I begin... great game that keeps me on the edge of my seat started w/the demo but realized immediately I needed this game in my life it's one I will revisit even after completion beautiful in every way possible I crave seeing it and the way it makes me feel the only thing, the one tiny flaw... there is no way to hide the dialog like the other bl vns I play I've tried everything I can think of so it's really disappointing for an otherwise perfect game even the gallery hides things... there's a big black "return" box at the bottom of every image there are better ways to do this... so many games have galleries that allow you to see everything w/o boxes in the way bc of this it's 8.5/10 for me

I went through all the endings. The 'bad ending with Rashid' was definitely just that.. so I was really glad I had the good ending last. Overall, it was spicy, cute, anger inducing at times, and it kept my attention for over 10 hours. So, well worth the price.