The Eagle's Heir

“The Eagle's Heir” is a game that took me several attempts before I managed to reach the ending without losing interest. It’s a story with fantastic ideas and beautiful writing, but it only ever briefly taps into any of the concepts, relationships and themes. (5/10) For example, a few flying races are all you get to see of the interesting steam-powered airships, and similarly, the romances are just as brief. I sparked a romance with Amilia Weiss after only a few conversations, leaving me feeling that we barely knew each other, yet my character had apparently already decided they were meant to be together. The latter parts of the game felt even more rushed. An important person had no reason to listen to my character at that point, but he did so anyway so that the ending could happen before reaching any sort of natural conclusion. In summary, “The Eagle's Heir” is a game with a lot of potential, but only some of it was realized. The rest felt rushed and underutilized. That’s not to say the game’s bad, but I’d have preferred a neutral rating over a strictly positive one. (5/10)

Did multiple playthroughs. Worth a buy.

In my opinion, one of the best (if not the best) of Choice of Games' interactive novels. It was extremely well-written with tight, compelling prose. More than that, the characters each felt unique, vivid, and like actual people (maybe because they're based on real-life historical figures, though of course the story takes lots of liberties). The story, world, and characters just felt alive and authentic, unlike some interactive novels where the characters feel faceless and bland. Highly recommend, great read and experience! Replay value is high too: there are tons of divergent paths and decisions, and your choices make a real difference!

Good