Long Live the Queen (video game)
A princess must survive 40 weeks to be crowned queen.
Long Live the Queen is a simulation role-playing video game developed by Hanako Games and Spiky Caterpillar, published by Hanako Games. The story follows a young princess training to become queen after her mother's death, with the objective of keeping her alive for 40 weeks until she turns 15 and is crowned. The game was released on June 2, 2012 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, and later ported to multiple consoles in July 2022.
- Developer
- Hanako Games and Spiky Caterpillar
- Publisher
- Hanako Games
- Release Date
- June 2, 2012
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac OS, Linux; later PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch
- Genre
- Simulation role-playing
- Languages
- English; later French, Spanish, German, Japanese
Lore & Background
The game's protagonist is Elodie, a 14-year-old princess of Nova, whose mother Queen Fidelia has recently died. Elodie must leave her schooling to prepare for her coronation in 40 weeks. Many in the kingdom attempt to take advantage of the monarch's death and kill Elodie. The player schedules weekly lessons in topics such as economics, intrigue, expression, military, medicine, conversation, and lumen (magic) skills, with two classes per week. Weekend activities alter Elodie's mood across four emotional axes, affecting her proficiency in learning certain skills.
Reader's Guide
Long Live the Queen is notable for its branching decision trees and multiple endings, varying according to whom Elodie marries, how she dealt with neighboring nations, her ability with magic, the fate of her father Joslyn, and whether she survived to her coronation. The game features 11 possible ways for Elodie to die if her skills are insufficient. A free update on January 26, 2015 added new characters, story elements, and endings. The game received 'mixed or average' reviews on Metacritic, with Technology Tell scoring it 90/100 and praising its darker themes. A follow-up game, Galaxy Princess Zorana, was released on November 21, 2025.
Did You Know?
- The game was developed by Hanako Games, which also created Cute Knight, Cute Knight Kingdom, and Magical Diary.
- One of the first skill checks requires 10 points in the 'Composure' skill to survive a snake attack.
- Learning some skills unlocks additional weekend actions, such as 'Dance' allowing attendance at balls.
- The game was translated into French, Spanish, German, and Japanese for its 2022 console release.
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