I didn’t get the chance to dive into the original Yes, Your Grace when it first hit the scene in 2020. However, once I did, I couldn’t put it down and devoured it on my phone in just one night. The only downside? It left me wanting more. Lucky for us, the sequel, Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, is about to drop soon. And the good news? There’s already a free demo up for grabs during the Steam Next Fest, packed with those morally complex decisions that make the game so gripping.
Snowfall kicks off shortly after the events of the first game. If you missed out on the original, don’t worry—there’s a brief animation that brings you up to speed. The first Yes, Your Grace was all about the challenges faced by the patriarch of a royal household trying to secure his legacy and keep his people content. The sequel carries forward the major plotlines, giving you the option to either have a preset storyline or input the choices you’ve previously made.
The core gameplay loop in Snowfall mirrors that of the original. Each week, you’ll have citizens, foreign diplomats, and even your own family queuing up with their problems. Solving these isn’t just about making the right call; it often means spending resources, whether it’s money, effort, or influence.
What makes Snowfall stand out is how it’s expanded the decision-making process beyond simple dialogue. Previously, the resources were somewhat abstract, but now, you can combine items or deploy specific agents to address the tasks at hand. This change offers more flexibility but requires strategic thinking about how you allocate your resources.
While not every decision is a matter of life and death, you never have enough resources to please everyone. And Yes, Your Grace doesn’t hesitate to remind you that even the smallest choice can echo throughout the story, affecting your kingdom in unforeseen ways.
In a fresh twist, Snowfall also introduces a survival mode. Although it’s not set to be available at launch, you can try it out in the demo. This mode strips away the grand narrative and challenges you to maintain your kingdom’s stability for as long as you can.
Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall is charted for a release sometime in Q1 2025, set to grace platforms like Windows PC, macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. Until it officially lands, I wholeheartedly recommend checking out the demo and revisiting the original game if you haven’t already.
