Defend Napoleon's heir in this steampunk alternate history game of political maneuvering, airship adventure, and romantic intrigue! Will you bring liberty to France, or plunge Europe into bloody war?
"The Eagle's Heir" is a 200,000 word interactive novel by Amy Griswold and Jo Graham. It's entirely text-based, without graphics, or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Since Napoleon won the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, seventeen years ago, Europe has enjoyed an uneasy peace. While the great empires of Austria, Russia and England have tried to stem the tide of revolution, France has mastered steam power to conquer the air and sea. Now, Napoleon’s health is failing, and France is torn between his legitimate heir, Franz, and his illegitimate son Alexandre.
Luckily, Alexandre has you, his loyal bodyguard and childhood companion, skilled in the arts of the duel and the ballroom, and ready for anything from diplomacy to airship combat!
It's brother against brother as you choose who will rule France, and how. Will France have a king, an emperor, or become a republic? Can you guide your lifelong friend Alexandre to the throne, and keep not just your prince but his revolutionary ideals alive? Or will you throw your weight behind his half-brother Franz? Will you defeat France’s enemies with the thunder of airship guns or forge a marriage alliance in gaslit ballrooms?
• Play as male, female, genderfluid, or non-binary; gay, straight, or asexual
• Race airships across the English Channel
• Find romance with a journalist or a lady's maid, or ménage a trois at the Tuileries Palace
• Join a motley crew of actors in the revolutionary cause, or spy on them for your allies
• Duel aristocrats to preserve your and Alexandre's honor
• Plan a scandalous elopement which sends Europe into an uproar
When swords cross before the throne, who will be the Eagle's Heir?
I'm a huge history buff and love Napoleon, so this has turned out to be one of my favorite choice of games. The only problem I've noticed so far is the ending of the game acts as though you've romanced Constance regardless of whether you have or not, and you seemingly can't romance Eugenie without sacrificing parts of the mission. I would recommend fixing whatever the bug is with Constance asking you to practice fidelity with her even if you've never romanced her, and perhaps separating romance opportunities into a different section so you don't feel like you are abandoning your post as a bodyguard to go flirting. Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed The Eagle's Heir and recommend it to anyone reading this review.
Great fun!
Tonks07
I'm a big fan of choice of games but have fallen behind in my playing lately. This game reminded me why I love this type of game so much. A rip roaring adventure for sure! Even if you aren't a history buff there is plenty of fun to be had in this what if/alternative take on history. Air ship and spy games and romance and politics galore! I look forward to replaying because there seems to be quite a few endings one can get.
Superb Alternate Historical Romance!
faelynne
I LOVE this game! As someone who has visited the places in the game and studied the history of the time period, it was a real treat to run around in this exciting alternate historical romance novella. I had so much fun! I didn’t know how things would turn out, and I still don’t exactly know how everything will turn out—so I will definitely be playing over and over again.
I'm Not A History Buff, But I Adore This Game
Minecraftaddict307
I knew next to nothing about the steampunk genre before and I know nothing about the 1800s. All of my knowledge of Napoleon comes from high school classes over a decade ago and if I had to take a quiz on it again, I'd probably fail.And yet, I still thoroughly enjoyed this game. Very well done.
You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "The Eagle's Heir", please leave us a written review. It really helps!
Version 1.0.5
The developer, Choice of Games LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Choice of Games LLC
Size
32.4 MB
Category
Roleplaying
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
