Ambition: A Minuet in Power

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Step into a bold new kind of romantic visual novel where every decision shapes the tide of history! Paris, March 19th, 1789.

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Developer:
Joy Manufacturing Co.
Publisher:
Iceberg Interactive
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
18 August 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (327)

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Description

Step into a bold new kind of romantic visual novel where every decision shapes the tide of history!

Paris, March 19th, 1789. The opulent Palace of Versailles gleams under the rule of King Louis XVI, but beneath the gilded surface, France teeters on the edge of upheaval. A land of dazzling fashion and deepening unrest, where whispers echo through candlelit halls and revolution simmers in the streets.

Navigate lavish salons, uncover dangerous secrets, and rise through the ranks of aristocratic society. Forge alliances, win hearts, and manipulate the powerful to claim your rightful place in a crumbling world. But remember—love and loyalty are fleeting in a city where betrayal can strike as swiftly as the guillotine.

One truth remains: survival means choosing wisely. Will you lead the revolution—or fall to it?

Explore A Living, Scheming World

Each week, plot your path through the shifting social web of Paris. Your calendar is your weapon—choose not only where to go, but who to bring with you. In a society marching toward chaos, every alliance matters and every misstep could be fatal.

Love Is Power

Charm the elite, from enigmatic nobles to wounded soldiers of fortune. Romance opens doors, sways decisions, and grants access to influence and wealth. But in a world where affection is currency, who truly has your heart?

Everything Has A Price

Secrets are the most valuable commodity—sell them wisely, and riches follow. But overreach, and your own name may become the next rumor. Every betrayal risks exposure, and in pre-revolutionary France, the cost of greed can be your head.

A Cast Of Unforgettable Characters

Meet a richly drawn ensemble of lovers, liars, and legends—each with hidden motives and haunted pasts. Will you protect a disgraced officer? Charm a grieving widow? Or earn the trust of a mysterious priest? Your relationships shape the revolution’s soul.

An Exquisite Work Of Art

Immerse yourself in a meticulously crafted vision of 18th-century Paris—where silk gowns shimmer beneath chandeliers, and danger lingers in shadowed alleys. Every frame is a painting, every moment steeped in beauty and peril.

The Sound Of Another Time

Let the award-winning original score by John Robert Matz carry you away—rich with baroque grandeur and intimate string melodies. From courtly quartets to sweeping orchestral movements, the music breathes life into a world on the edge of change.

Recommended system requirements

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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

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User reviews

Toe-Bite-ee-Cuss
Not recommended | 01 Dec 2025
2.7h played

A disppointment that lacks bug fixes and a proper journal to keep track of various facts and stats, leading to confusion and missed opportunities. Should have been fixed by now, but alas.

Helpful: 14
Firechoal
Recommended | 27 Dec 2025
16.7h played

One of the few games I've 100%ed. Love the historical aspect and being able to pursue 2-3 love interests in a single run. The gameplay mechanics are nice and simple, but you can do 3+ runs and still find new stuff! Only

Helpful: 4
Ghost Apples
Recommended | 06 Mar 2026
12.1h played

Game just kind of ends after a certain point. Would've been nice if it were longer. Not really worth the price point. Good attempt. Still, being able to contribute to crushing the peasant rabble was enjoyable.

Helpful: 1
Miss Zi Bunney
Not recommended | 03 Jun 2025
1.3h played

Mm okay... Either I am missing something or my personality really doesn't fit this game. Like at all. Every choice I make? Straight up consequences for me. Always a negative response... The good part? You can re-load it

Helpful: 9
QBall
Not recommended | 11 Apr 2025
21.2h played

The game feels unfinished, with insufficient random encounters in late game for some paths, repetitive events and descriptions, minimal ability to trade between resources, incorrect conditionals for some random

Helpful: 8
Prometheus
Recommended | 27 Jun 2025
102h played

Extremly well done Visual Novel about the French Revolution. The protagonist is a young women that came to Paris to search for her missing fiance and has now to navigate the high society at the eve of the revolution.

Helpful: 3