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Volcano Princess – A Father's Love, A Daughter's Destiny
If there’s ever been a game that left me both fulfilled and quietly shattered, it’s Volcano Princess. On the surface, the mechanics seem simple: raise your daughter in a fantasy kingdom, guide her growth, make decisions on her schedule, her studies, her friends. But, don’t be fooled! The game unfolds into a beautifully intricate life sim with choices that echo far beyond their moment.
Every stat you raise, every friendship you nurture, every holiday you share… It all builds toward something meaningful. You’re not just shaping a character, you’re raising a person. And the depth of this simulation means that no two daughters will ever truly be the same. She could become a brave knight, a brilliant scholar, a mischievous bard, or even something darker. But the game never punishes you for how she turns out. That’s the beauty of it: whatever your daughter becomes, it feels real and you love her just the same.
The story is nothing short of perfect. There are hidden depths, branching paths, and secret endings that reward curiosity and empathy. The supporting characters are written with care, each of them plays a small but significant part in your daughter’s journey. The festival scenes, the rivalries, the bonds she builds… all lead to one of many emotional conclusions. I remember one ending where she left to pursue her dreams far away, and I watched her go with pride and tears. Another, she stayed and grew into a leader of the kingdom. Each ending felt earned. And each one broke me a little.
I love this game so much. Truly. It’s a love letter to the idea of parenting, of watching someone grow and change and struggle and succeed. I spent hours thinking about her decisions, worrying if I did enough, if she was happy. And even when she stumbled, I was proud of her. That love is unconditional.
Score: 10/10
I always miss my virtual daughter. And I probably always will.

I never knew being a dad could be this interesting! They really nailed it, I cried when the recaps started rolling, what a journey it has been!
This sort of life sims have been around for almost 3 decades, starting with Japanese games where you play as a student and have to spend each day doing something (studying, spending time with friends, working out etc.) , but this is the first modern one that most of us probably had access to, so even if there are games of similar quality out there, it doesn't make this any less of an achievement. What they accomplished here is something special!
And yeah, the translation is kinda crappy at times, but it's not so bad that I couldn't get the meaning behind the words.
The combat is actually pretty fun, but I'm thinking about starting a new game and I'm afraid that if I grow my daughter to not be a fighter, I won't get to experience it anymore :(
There are just so many events and endings, it's kinda crazy how many achievements there are in the game.
And yeah, you can date girls/women as well! AND it's super satisfying to get that one ending that I hadn't seen in any, literally ANY other game before!
All in all, a must-buy for anyone who's even a little bit interested in experiencing the life of a guiding father in a fantasy world :D
*edit: I finished it a 2nd time, then I went on and reloaded the last save...and...oh...my...god...
There are at least 6 "future paths" you can pick from, each with up to 3 picks ... and they also have their own star ratings.... it's absolutely INSANE!!
So let's say you went the route of an archer... depending on the requirements you met, you are given 2-5 stars (not sure 1 star exists). If you get 2 stars, you're probably gonna be a village hunter, 3, I dunno, a soldier or something... and then at 5 you literally become the best archer in the world! And they all have their own little ending scenes and text, it's so sweet!
WHAT A GAME. my dudes, WHAT A GAME!
"Egg Hatcher is a 2-girl-army studio based in Beijing, China. Their passion for video games and a similar vision of creation brought them together since senior school. They studied at the same university and finally figured out Volcano Princess as the archetype of their dream of a videogame."
No way, dude, no way 2 people made this masterpiece. Unfortunately, I can't find anything about it online, but if that's true, they deserve a medal!!!!

Amazing Artwork, Married the Principal! But Polygamy Endings?

So yes this is an amazing piece of work which I heard created by two tag team individuals. I adore their time and effort to make this one, it's amazing considering the fact that the game has tons of content which you can play for more than 50 hours. This is a half VN, half RPG, time management, raise your child simulator where you can raise your kid to be a warrior, researcher, a courtesan (lol) or a painter. Tbh there are nearly 60 career paths which you can use and it has romance endings with at least 15 partners. There are romance endings with multiple characters at once and if that's not your cup of tea, yes better to not give this a chance. Tbh it shocked me and i still dunno what to think about it. Also this is one game where i told myself I ain't gonna finish all achievements because there is 234, i managed to get 167 but it's so time consuming.
Story: Cute and Emotional
The story has a lot of elements it is cutesy, you are a dad and you are responsible for raising a child as a single parent. The whole story unfolds at Volcano kingdom where a mysterious degeneration disease starts. It affects the parent too and the child sort of become independent and tries to get the bottom of this. When she grows up a little she has to follow the path of a contributor under the 3 lords of the kingdom. So raising the stats releated to the lords will give you many different career paths and a romance ending. There is one TRUE ending of the game which is vague and I do need to read up on it to figure it out. There are tons of characters male/female which you can befriend. When you get close to them you learn their character stories. All in all, it paints a cute and emotional storyline with some plot-twist at the ending. Also well maybe there is a little bit of darkness in the game but its not heavy imo. Each particular romance or career ending is unlocked after the coming of age ceremony at 18 years old.
Characters: I lost count
There are many characters in the game you basically marry any of them, you can get close to anybody via giving gifts and dating. The character development is very very good. I liked Benson, the prince and Ze the demon hunter. You can even romance the lords (yes marry the principal of your school hehe) In terms of your character the father, you also get to be a lame dad, an average dad or a super awesome protective dad. You get some choice options to control that. I discovered very interesting quirks and tastes of the characters through dating and it's fascinating. You can enter their routes and you unlock three important events related to them. The girl herself has a very brave upfront persona and she goes through a nice smoothing development through your actions.
Gameplay: so many functions/activities bro
I think i can write a 2000 word essay about the small mini games in this game. First the game has it's own festivals and the stats are strength, emotions, intelligence and Imagery(art). The game has certain activities that can raise the stats like rowing, painting, exploring forest etc. There is also a dice game where idk how to play that. You can debate/duel characters, date them as well. You can participate in plays and banquets. You can hunt for horses, adopt them and go for races. You can enrol in school and raise stats, you can choose the courses yourself. You can do part-time job at the bathhouse for money. The game also has a light/darkness feature which high or low can trigger more endings. You also accumulate fame with the choices you take. Yes there is a church and you can pray there for 200g. You can yes cook for dishes, you can gather ingredients in the forest with an RPG style monster hunting mini game. You can go to the back alley and hunt criminals. Yes there is fishing as well. You can buy items or do alchemy to research more great equipment. You can invite teammates for the forest exploration and fighting. This game has so much stuff to do! but i defn enjoyed it to the max.
Art and music: VN creators TAKE NOTE!
Art is simply freaking amazing and mesmerizing, every ending has a separate art/CG drawing and so pretty! Devs I implore you please make a visual novel! The music is so exotic too and calm/relaxing vibes.
Achievements
So there is a lot of achievements in the game, i don't know anyone who has all of them in my friendlist to say if its glitched or not. There were some translation glitches in the achievements but they unlock nicely. I do feel like the career paths are too many but ugh the art is so good i can't complain.
Recommendations
I wish I had a small cute pet to interact with and help in battle. I wish that Anna had a diary where I can read her personal thoughts. But yes, in terms of activities I can't think of anything haha!
Overall
I think the game is worth the price point with all the features in the game. This is a freaking very SERIOUS stat building simulator. It explores the struggles of a father raising a child in more depth and choices too. It is very LGBTQ friendly and has a nice story. If you are bored and need a game to chill with for the long term i'd say buy it.