Queen Beast
envelope · 2022 · Visual Novel, Adventure, Nudity, 2D, Sexual Content
PC
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About Queen Beast
INTRODUCTION
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!
FEATURES
- 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!
CHARACTERS
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?What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Queen Beast is a kinetic novel that excels in atmosphere, with stunning artwork, an evocative soundtrack, and charming retro 90s anime aesthetics that create an immersive experience. Players praise its grounded, gritty take on dark fantasy and appreciate the character writing and dialogue that bring the world to life. However, the story itself is fairly familiar and straightforward—described as serviceable but somewhat simplistic—though it manages to maintain the right tone and delivers an unexpectedly satisfying ending.
Stop holding out and give more of Switch please and thank you!10 found this helpful
I have no memory of how [i]Queen Beast[/i] got into my library, but I’m grateful it’s there. Studio Envelope’s debut game is a nostalgia-driven kinetic novel that celebrates the Japanese pulp sword & sorcery genre of the 1980s & 1990s, with heavier emphasis on ‘90s OVA. If you think fondly of Go Nagai’s [i]Devilman Lady[/i], you’ll like [i]Queen Beast[/i]. The plot is so familiar you can sing along: a lil miller boy goes on a big adventure, joins up with a woman warrior in bikini armor, saves the princess, and decides what kind of adult he wants to be. There’s high adventure, fantastical fantasy, gruesome horror, and bright, bright hope. While there is an attempt to overcome the patriarchal pitfalls of the genre, especially with the sister, villainess, and kidnapped women characters, the overall feminism does a face plant. There are [spoiler] multiple rapes of female characters (one on screen) [/spoiler] and an “ironic” dismissal of hentai (which I found especially ludicrous with how entwined the erotic and fantasy pulp genres are). There is also an inequality in which gendered bodies are put on display for the audience. With an exception of children and elders, female characters…2 found this helpful
An experience far and away carried by the atmosphere created by the sum of its music, characters, dialogue, and (most especially) gorgeous CGs. Some of the songs in the OST, like Switch, Prey, etc. really make Queen Beast come to life, not just as a game, but an experience, and the aesthetic style is - in my mind - one of the strongest reasons one might enjoy this Kinetic Novel. The story proper is a bit lackluster, with a fun but modestly silly plot that barely skirts the edge of immersion shattering now and again. Thankfully, it does keep up with the tone needed to pull of such a plot, particularly in the latter half of the story, i.e. it can feel serious when it needs to. It is serviceable for the type of work that Queen Beast wishes to be, and was even somewhat interesting at times. I saw a review before playing emphasizing the one-sided nature of what body types are presented in nude CGs, and uhh... no yeah. The nude/nude-adjacent CGs are all of various women in the game, with the handful of times it might actually make sense to depict a man in the nude being instead used to preserve his artistic dignity (aka politely use shadows/perspective to avoid showing anything)...…1 found this helpful
this is a very realistic take on fantasy world, with all the dirt and grittiness, its not your average isekai, where your protag is some sort of op god, pretending he's not you live and die by naiveness, and the only "safe" place is a backwards town where nothing happens until some random king start a war, pillages and kills everyone. that's the reality of medieval times, that's the reality of dark fantasy // and omg the art is soooo good, like i want this as my wallpaper good // [spoiler] dark fantasy with a happy ending, woah! [/spoiler]1 found this helpful
reading this story made me feel like an 11 year old stumbling across my favorite shoujo manga at the local library all over again; it's simultaneously got the nostalgic quality of everything you'd expect from something written in the late 90s/early 00s, but with the kind of genre-bending you expect in more current storytelling. i really, really enjoyed it ^^1 found this helpful
Story: 5/5 Gameplay: -/5 Disney movie plotline, not that it's bad. The map is very great addition. I find myself keep checking it each new chapter to find anything new.1 found this helpful
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