Volcano Princess

i sent my daughter to etiquette school and she came back with a sword, two boyfriends, and an existential crisis. i just wanted her to learn manners, now she's an honourable knight and i cry when she hugs me

Currently I'm aiming for my 5th endings now. Got 4 interesting career ending (entrepreneur, scholar, upperclass courtesan, & the wealthiest in the world) and only 2 romance ending (Ze & Kenneth). If you dig a lil deeper, this game lowkey hits like a parenting manual. It's not just about the child's choice but a reminder that how a parent raise, guide, & care also shapes child's whole future. So yeah...turn's out this isn't a simple game since I'm a bit emotionally invested in this digital parenting LOL

Beautiful and amazing game. There are many possible career endings as well as romance endings with both female and male characters. I got the ending with the daughter in a yuri threesome relationship with Gwyneth and Mona and that's all I need. 10/10.

I completed this game on another account and decided to buy it here too. That's a gem.

I absolutely adore this game! I got for free through Xbox Game Pass then ran to steam to purchase it just because I wanted to give the studio more money for future projects. At first glance it seems a bit shallow and laid back compared to the likes of Teenaged Exocolonist but it really shows up and shows out in the massive amount of detail and care that clearly went into everything! Even with the translation being a bit rough sometimes I find myself caring so much for all of these characters!

Really sweet and surprisingly deep parenting sim. Volcano Princess REALLY surprised me. You play as a single dad raising your daughter, and the way the game handles both parents, especially the mom, is subtle but emotional. She's not present, but her absence is felt in a quiet way. It's a sweet, meaningful game with charming art, cozy vibes. Loved watching my daughter grow up and make her own choices, some moments hit harder than I expected. The art is ADORRABLLEEEEE, the music is chill, and there’s a TON OF WAYS T PLAY. A little rough around the edges, but honestly, it just adds to the charm. Totally worth it if you like life sims with heart :) My boyfriend gifted me Volcano Princess, and I didn’t expect it to hit me so hard. You play as a single dad raising his daughter, and while the gameplay is cozy and fun, it’s the emotional moments that stuck with me. It’s wholesome, heartfelt, and full of little surprises. While tthe parenting part is super touching, but let’s talk about the romance options TvT they ALL look so good. Seriously, every one of them has their own charm and aesthetic, and it's hard to choose just ONE. Whether you’re into soft boys, cool knights, or mysterious types, the game delivers. It’s got that otome flavor without taking away from the story, and I love how it all ties into your choices as a parent. 10/10 would replay just to romance someone new. Definitely one of my favorite gifts :) <3 👍 Pros: -Deep customization and multiple endings -Beautiful pixel art and soothing soundtrack -Meaningful choices with real consequences -Tons of replay value 👎 Cons: -UI can feel cluttered at times -Some translations are a bit rough Overall: If you enjoyed games like Princess Maker or Stardew Valley, you'll fall in love with Volcano Princess. It’s not just a game, it’s a journey you’ll remember. Highly recommended :)))) Would replay: Definitely Final verdict: 9/10 – 'Dad of the Year simulator.'

Daughter raising adventure where you send your single child to fight off demons alone in the forest at age 12 and she comes back having killed god by age 16 Accidentally did the true ending first try making the whole meta narrative inbetween endings completely worthless but that's not where the bulk of the game is, it's all about whether your daughter ends up a real worker in society or as someone worthless, do note the ending for being unemployed is among the rarest in the games only beaten by the Bricklayer ending Plenty of systems that make all playstyles viable, whether you make money through killing god, being smart or selling your body (the 3 paths of life) you won't feel like you HAVE to do something over the other to progress to the point where it kinda devolves into being a sandbox The rarest endings are the ones where you don't play the game or debuff yourself on purpose by the way, you can't fail so hard you end up with a boring ending so there's that To keep you busy despite doing those seemingly less interesting endings you have romance endings and the characters are pretty damn cool Also such a small prince like jfc man TLDR 100% go for it, achievement hunting is comfy and intended and all the systems are very well crafted

[h1]TLDR[/h1] It's pretty good but has flaws. The date mechanics are sold, and most characters are well-written. The turn-based combat is simple yet fun. Unlike a lot of daughter-raising sims, the dad feels like a real character. And while the game is poorly translated, I find that didn't hamper my enjoyment too much. 8/10 [h1]the TL[/h1] Volcano Princess is an entry in the niche genre of daughter-raising sims, the Princess Maker games. Like those games, you're a single dad trying to raise a daughter and carve out her future, but planning the class/activities she'll do that month. Unlike those games, Rose (the default name of the daughter) is your biological kid instead of being some kid that was given to you by some high power. Right now, I would like to state I'm somewhat familiar with the genre; I've played P.M.2 and P.M.5 and this game. So this review will be from this mindset. I will try to explain things so that someone unfamiliar with this style of game can understand it. The gameplay of Volcan Princess (and Princess Maker) can basically be boiled down to a fancy spreadsheet simulator, as in stats are everything. Rose has 3 main stats and many skills affected by those stats: Stamina, which determines combat stats, and sword/bow skills. Mind, which is study skills like math/language. And charisma, which affects drama/art skills, chatting up nobles, and dates. Skills are raised by setting which 7 classes Rose will take at the beginning of every month, and stats are raised after finishing a course. For example, the basics of archery need 5 classes to finish the course. Each class will raise archery, and on course completion, stamina will increase. Her stats upon graduation will determine what job she gets, from a city guard to a court musician, and even being the damn queen. Your daughter's potential is limitless. Along with class selection, each month you'll take control of Rose and be able to do activities around town. These can be rowboating to increase stamina, dating one of the many characters you'll meet, going on an adventure, or horseback riding. Each one of these actions takes energy, and different actions have different costs; adventuring costs are high, while rowing costs are low. Once energy is up, you'll have to progress to the next month. You may decide you want your daughter to be a tough cookie and have her do some adventuring. The best way I can describe the combat is diet Slay the Spire. Choose a path; there may be an encounter, treasure, or event. Gain energy every turn; moves cost energy; and moves are determined by equipment and the classes Rose takes. It's all very simple, but it's a refreshing shake-up from normal gameplay. Depending on how far you get is a prerequisite for certain endings. The story is fairly simple (until the end of the game). Your wife dies shortly after giving birth to Rose. When she turns 5, you play a tutorial where you show her around town and help her develop basic skills like reading and understanding emotions. There's then a time skip when your daughter, now 13, enrolls in Knight School. Over the next 5 years, Rose will either become a warrior, an artist, a lady of class, etc. As the months tick by, you'll learn more about the world, Rose's heritage, and a mysterious monster named the Owl Lady. Your daughter isn't going to class alone. There are many potential friends and love interests, like the quiet and shy pianist, the adorable prince (with potential brain damage), and Mark... we love Mark. Whatever character's affection level is highest, she will marry at the end of the game. The game is made by an Eastern studio, and the English is... just a bit shit. I never got lost in the broad story, but I would be lying if I said I didn't get confused several times. Unlike Princess Maker, the father you play as isn't 100% a blank slate. He'll comment on how well Rose is doing in school, sit down and actually parent his damn daughter, and actually show concern when something happens to Rose. Now, so far, I have been mostly informal and positive about Volcano Princess. But it does have one fairly large drawback compared to Princess Maker, and that's the development of Rose. In Princess Maker, if you're a shit dad, your daughter will constantly let you know. She'll become rebellious, commit crimes, and straight-up run away from home. In Volcano Princess, even when you're being the worst dad ever, you'll get a few extra lines of dialogue, and that's it. This pattern applies to all aspects of Volcano Princess. When I raise my daughter to be an actor, she doesn't feel like an actor, warrior, or mathematician. This is likely because Volcano Princess has a more structured plot, but this does kill a lot of replay value for me. Overall, if you like management games or visual novels, you will like Volcano Princess. It's really fun the first few runs as you explore the town and get a few endings. It is more accessible than the Princess Maker series, but it does feel more limiting than those games. Thank you for reading my ramblings. I don't usually write reviews (especially this long), so give the game a try, and if you like it, then there's more like it.

This game is a heartfelt love letter to Princess Makers, the translation does comes with issues and the presentation might be a little bare, but the low price justifies itself. The new cycle feature borrows heavily from another PM clone Lair Land that makes the game easier as cycles go by. The barebones RPG element also returns, personally I am not a huge fan of it in PM or here, but YMMV. It also funnily fixes one of the problems that princess maker had which was the daughter is the actual breadwinner, while money still isn't plentiful, there is enough so Rose can be a normal girl going to school and taking side jobs to supplement the household without working her to the bones. (lol PM2).

putting this game in my steam library was like the game equivalent of putting crack in impoverished neighborhoods

It's entertaining for sure. It's basically a management simulator for the life of a girl from being a toddler until she becomes an adult. There's some story mixed in. I skimmed over a lot of it. It took me about 7 hours for one playthrough. There are multiple endings and paths you can take which gives it great replay value. You get bonuses the second time around to make it more efficient. I'd recommend it if you enjoy those types of things.

Volcano Princess is a charming and surprisingly deep life simulation game that blends fantasy, parenting, and storytelling into an emotionally rich experience. Developed by Egg Hatcher and steeped in the warmth of pixel art and heartfelt writing, it’s a game that sneaks up on you—not with flashy mechanics, but with soul. At its core, Volcano Princess is a life sim-meets-parenting RPG, where you raise your daughter in a fantasy realm after the death of your wife. What starts as a simple routine of scheduling classes, managing stats, and choosing activities quickly evolves into a web of choices that affect not only her skills but her personality, relationships, and even her destiny. There’s a robust stat system with dozens of traits to improve: intelligence, strength, charisma, etiquette, magic, and more. The daily planning is reminiscent of classics like Princess Maker 2, but more forgiving and accessible. The twist? Your daughter is not just a doll you level up—she has agency, questions your decisions, and changes dynamically based on how you raise her. It feels less like a simulator and more like a genuine parent-child relationship. Set in a fantasy kingdom brimming with lore, volcano gods, noble houses, and mysterious factions, the world of Volcano Princess is colorful, rich, and surprisingly political. Your choices affect not just your daughter’s path—be it scholar, knight, bard, or even queen—but the fate of the kingdom itself. Dialogues are warm, sometimes funny, and occasionally bittersweet. The relationships your daughter forges—with friends, rivals, and mentors—feel meaningful, and the game encourages multiple playthroughs with its branching storylines and multiple endings. The game’s pixel art is gorgeous—a mix of Ghibli-esque whimsy and fantasy charm. Character sprites are expressive, environments are lush, and UI is clean and thematic. The music complements the tone well: soft piano tracks for reflective moments, upbeat village tunes for daily life, and stirring scores for climactic events. Some players may find the early game pacing slow, as it takes a few in-game years before the narrative threads really bloom. Also, while the localization is mostly good, a few translation hiccups and awkward phrases occasionally appear. Minor bugs and UI inconsistencies crop up, but nothing game-breaking. Volcano Princess is a beautiful, emotional, and engaging parenting sim that rewards patience, experimentation, and empathy. It manages to be both nostalgic and fresh, with an emotional core that hits surprisingly hard. Whether you're in it for the min-maxing, the multiple endings, or simply watching your pixel daughter grow up and make her own choices, this is a story worth playing through more than once. A touching and magical parenting tale that blends choice, consequence, and care into one of the most unique indie gems in recent years. Rating: 9/10

OMG finally you will create a new one. I really love you game so much. cant wait

I loved it. It has a lot of different endings and i had fun getting them. The art is soooo good!!! I will definetly play more games from this studio. I 100/100 recommend it for those who likes this types of games. I did my best to be the best dad <3

This game is honestly so addictive and it makes me want to get all the different endings and storylines. Would recommend if you're into life simulators!

So much endings but its the worst when you realize there isn't cloud support anymore so when I was away from my main PC to play this I didnt feel like restarting completely so the journey just ends. I'd still recommend it to play the game once or twice at least.

awesome game even for 1 playthrough, but it has unexpectedly great replayability. A very nice mesh of stat building, dating sim, visual novel with gorgeous art. I even liked the fight system

This is one of the best game I've ever played. The game play, the story, the CG, basically everything is perfect. The first day I bought this game I was playing it all night cause I just couldn't stop. Also all the characters are sooooo cute and handsome. I personally like games that you can romance characters in game and this game is just perfect. 10000000/10 Just buy it, trust me.

What an absolutely beautiful game! Wow i was blown away. I was not expecting this game to make me play 10 hours in the first day when i bought it, but it was worth it. The writing was actually very decent quality, the images were very cute and well drawn, and the voice didn't make me want to plug my ears. There isn't far too much reading or far too little it feels like just the right amount. I feel like the game also has decent replay value, but wouldn't have been disappointing if i only played it once. If you think i am being too flattering maybe i am, but i was thoroughly impressed with the quality for the price, and that in itself is not something i say often in the gaming market these days. Thanks for making such an awesome game! Loved it. <3

Such a cute and underrated game. Definitely deserves a lot more attention and praise.

很感谢制作组，两天打完一周目了，一开始完全不知道行动力用在哪、每一次社交都失败、魅力不够无法打工、探险等级不够总是单人死亡、能力不够就去学习导致进度推不动、参加节日从来没有赢过……到最后一点点看着宝贝越来越好，有了喜欢的孩子，在成人礼前最后一次节日在崇拜的皇女和校长面前终于赢下了比赛。不用哪里特别强大，但每一个地方都不会输给别人，开开心心就是对宝贝最好的祝福。喜欢所有人都爱你一点，更爱你一点，也许不该叫万人迷，而是“火山国的女儿”。最后不确定10心好感有没有达到，但还是和校长在一起了，也算是一种养成吧。

i raised my daughter into to a theatre star who had a happy loving poly relationship with her two wives, then an elegant queen who was also dashing knight that married a beautiful princess. and then i raised her to become an actual literal demon who keeps her former boss who is also her gf trapped in her house, completley dependent on her, basically in an abusive relationship. 10/10 exactly what i seek out in princess maker games.

非常好玩的游戏。我在努力收集我感兴趣的结局。

Devs put alot of love into this game, highly recommend!!!! (It quickly became one of my favorite games) I will platinum this ^-^

i have pretty low expectation on this to be honest. I'm not really the type to enjoy visual novel, so i thought i wouldn't be hooked by this one..... but who would've thought that i would play 8 hours straight since the first time i played this game iv get the poly route, so my next goal is to reach the true ending and the empress route!

Absolute legend of a game, I felt like I've became a dad after playing

I only had my daughter for 6 hours, but if anything happened to her, I would ask her to oneshot everyone in this room and then myself.

Translation being bad just adds to the charm

THIS GAME IS SO CUTE IM GONNA EAT MY ARM IVE NOT REACHED EVEN ONE ENDING YET BUT IM HAVING A BLAST

What a truly beautiful well-crafted game. I've enjoyed every click and seconds playing it. Give it a try :)

Pretty fun. Overall very cute/wholesome game with a great atmosphere. Interacting with the daughter is nice, and her "Growth" is clearly felt. The characters are fleshed out with an impressive amount of content. Most have 3 "Relation" events + at least 1 ending. Most have a good chunk of lines each "Round", where they comment on current events etc. This might not seem like a lot, but it really adds up with 18 characters over 42 rounds. The non-talk interactions are cool too, guessing their preferences for dates and gifts are pretty easy if you have been paying attention doing talks. Endings are plentiful and split up in Career and Romance endings. Most of the art is great and the mini games are okay. Overall a good game with an interesting plot. Now for the downsides. The event system is a bit clumsy, but far from the worst i have seen. It gets especially bad if you are maxing out all relations as the event queue will be filled to the brim with relation events and almost no random events will fire off. There is a few bad translations here and there too, but its fine overall. The worst is a few mistranslated names in the ending slides, but nothing too immersion breaking. Replaying the game can go from alright to painful, getting most of the top careers is not too bad, but i would really have liked a few more "skip" options. Farming the rest of the 42 Careers varies from painful to agonizing. Which is not too bad compared to most non-western RPG standarts. (I could have done without the trauma of getting Oarsman, Bricklayer and Commoner tho.) I recommend the game to anyone who likes casual life-sims or "Princess Maker" like games. Most will find it enjoyable to play a run or two.

yep it's good, very emotional, made me feel like what it could me to be a proud papa.

i haven't played many sim RPG games, but this is definitely one of the better ones.

just really enjoyable and wholesome and there's so much to do! i love it there's a lot to make it your own e.g. being a good father or not, how doing certain activities affect your daughter's career etc. and i find it a lot more engaging than your average visual novel :>

I love this game so much, it's my comfort game.

cute game super relaxing

Fun little game. Enjoyed raising my girl.

The most game that have very beautiful pic 💜

The time i got reincarnated as a father

love it

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I love my daughter

best game ever

very investment

i love my daughter :)

This will make you want to have a daughter of your own, trust me.

cute

It's really fun!

peak dad simulator

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