Looking at other games released in 1991, it’s honestly stunning to think that Japanese players had Final Fantasy IV, A Link to the Past and this jaw-dropping sim all in one year (and my family decided to get me Captain America for the NES…cool). So, while it may not have aged great (and honestly has been poorly ported), fans of the series can take a...


Princess Maker Refine
2003 CyberFront Korea65Worthwhile
Playtime
ModerateTypically 10 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- March 3, 2003
- Developer
- Gainax
- Publisher
- CyberFront Korea
- Themes
Overview
Princess Maker Refine revisits the classic first installment of the Princess Maker series, a mainstay of the simulation gaming genre with a long-lasting and dedicated fan base. Princess Maker combines simulation gaming with an interesting, in-depth story as it follows the tale of a young girl adopted by a warrior and raised to become a lady.
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Reception
Excellent, original, fun. Princess Maker Refine definitely deserves so many positive reviews, altough it's not for everyone. If you don't like this kind of games where the only thing you do is click, it can be quite repetetive after short period of time.
Princess Maker Refine lacks many of the improvements brought to us by the second instalment. Even with that said, it may very well be one of the best raising simulators on the market. Not only that, but the game is unbelievably affordable, priced at half of the asking price of its sequel. If you still haven’t played the series, this might indeed be...
Sure, the Princess Maker formula has enough charm that you might be able to find entertainment in this game for an hour, maybe two, before you realize how repetitive and meaningless everything is.












