
She’s a princess beloved by ducks. He’s a notorious king of schemes. A romantic fragment from a 3000-year old EPIC, retold as an Otome visual novel… but with ducks somehow added to the mix.
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0/day in the week to Sep 7 → 0.14/day in the week after.
Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0/day in the week to Jul 30 → 0/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,400 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
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About

Princess Helen of Sparta is the most beautiful woman in the world, coveted by almost all the kings and princes of Greece.
Suitors from far and wide have flocked to their palace in hopes of winning her hand in marriage-
…But this isn’t about her.
Enter Penelope, Helen’s less popular cousin.
While staying at her uncle's palace, she encounters one of Helen's supposed suitors, the notorious 'trickster king', Odysseus.
However, this Spartan princess is also notorious in her own right...
... As the favorite daughter of Prince Icarius?
No, not that one.
I mean, as the notorious 'duck girl'.
This story is based on the Oath of Tyndareus, and a couple of other myths centering on Penelope and Odysseus.

35k+ Words
Duck puns
1 Love interest
2 Good endings
2 Friendship endings
Lots of quacks
10+ CGs to collect
Lore/trivias to unlock
Partial Voice Acting
Ducks!
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Reviews
Pre-Odyssey is a very short otome that can be completed in a sitting or two. I played this when it was originally free to play on Itch.io and enjoyed it so much that I was happy to buy its updated release on Steam. Aside from the voice acting, I think the eye blinking in CG animations are new, and the in-game lore archive is new, but the rest is largely the same as the original release. The dialogue is very modern with narrative jokes that wouldn't make sense for the time period, but I thought they were fine since this is a very non-serious game. It's light-hearted and funny, and the addition of the ducks make it impossible for anything to get truly dark even when the game gets around to discussing a depressing backstory. If you love Greek mythology this is an easy win as there are a *lot* of references to various myths, some of which are fairly obscure! I don't normally like otome with just a single love interest, but since this is the story of two established mythological characters and we never really saw a full length myth about Odysseus and Penelope's courtship, I was quite happy with this. My only complaint is that the in-game walkthrough (unlocked after first good ending) is a little janky. I don't think it's intended to completely hold your hand since it describes itself as giving players a hint to find the rest of what they need, but at least one of the choices is out of order and the options it tells you to pick are often worded slightly differently from the actual text in game. I still managed to 100% the achievements in just under 3 hours according to Steam, but if you are an achievement/CG hunter it might be easier to use the walkthrough as a starting point and then when it ceases to be useful, leave a bunch of saves all over the place to reload and try other choices.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
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CUTEST QUACKING GAME!!! I loved it sm 😭😭 10/10, will play again
would you fall in love with me again if you knew all i've done the things i cannot change <3
buff boi open mouth kiss 10/10 came for the ducks, stayed for the naked race
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If Nolan wasn't a coward we could have an Odyssey movie with these fun visuals and playful humor. ... okay but for the serious part. This is a charming and sweet VN, and expertly blending modern otome conventions with trivia about the times. I AM a sucker for "cold and tough guys who go soft for one woman" and the OdyPen here DELIVERS that. It's a shame that there's only partial voice acting as the Odysseus actor reads his lines so well. Would love to hear more of his teasing to Pen read aloud, along with the chance to compare how his voice sounds when he's not talking besottedly to Pen. But that's perhaps my only complaint, as the art, music, and writing were so good. 100 percenting the game wasn't anything of a chore, as I enjoyed every minute I spent with this couple and their duck children.
I thought the game would be a comedy because of the ducks. It ended up being one of the sweetest and most wholesome experiences that I've had in a while. It's the little details that really elevate this game - from the UI, to the short explanations, the POV re-tellings of ancient stories, to the chosen silhouette for the spoiler blocker. The whole experience just felt like comfort. I solidly recommend this game for anyone who just wants a relaxing palate cleanser between playing all the darker games coming out.
DUCK YES I would recommend this. if you like duck puns, duck-based chaos, and Greek myths... this is DUCKING perfection! also, the cg's are voiced by a delightful chap (whose voice reminds me of a beautiful cross between Senku Ishigami and Erik Anderson.) my only complaint I guess would be... not long enough, I WANTED MORE, LMAO (even so, not a real complaint, this game was a solid 9.9/10 -.1 because I wasted like 20 minutes after getting confused by a step in the walkthrough)
We need more vns, especially otomes, with birds. It was quacking beautiful!
🦆 Pre-Odyssey: Love at First Quack 🏛️ Pre-Odyssey completely charmed me from start to finish! As a huge fan of Greek mythology, I was instantly intrigued by the premise, and I’m so happy to say it didn’t disappoint. The mix of myth, romance, and comedy (yes, including the ducks🦆) was so unique and refreshing. It’s the kind of game that makes you smile the whole way through. If you’re looking for a short but sweet otome game with a mythological twist, this is a hidden gem worth quacking about. Story, Artwork & Soundtrack The story is playful yet rich with references to Greek myth, adding fun reinterpretations without ever feeling heavy or too serious. The pacing was great, keeping me engaged while also giving space for the characters to shine. The art is gorgeous with expressive characters and vibrant backgrounds that brought the mythological world to life in such a dreamy way. The designs were perfect for the tone of the story: charming, slightly whimsical, but with elegance. The soundtrack was also a delight! Light, melodic, and fitting for both the comedic and more romantic scenes. It really added to the cozy, immersive feel of the game. Voice Acting While the voice acting was brief, I absolutely loved the voice for Odysseus. It matched how I imagined him sounding, confident, smooth, with a hint of mystery. It added an extra layer of immersion, and I wish there had been even more of it! OVERALL: Story: 9/10 Art: 9/10 Romance: 8/10 Drama: 9/10 Total otome points: 9/10
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