The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
Released Dec 2022
A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.
94% positive · 147 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero is a free-to-play otome visual novel that launched on December 6, 2022 as a complete, self-contained story — 20,000+ words, one romance route, a good ending plus bad endings, and five CGs. The only DLC is a cosmetic artbook that released alongside the game on launch day.
In April 2023, the developer addressed player interest in an additional romance route for the butler character "Reo," but was clear that it "couldn't be made yet" due to resource constraints, and that if development on it ever began, a separate announcement would be made. No such announcement has followed, and the developer has not committed to or scheduled this content.
In June 2025, the developer posted an announcement about a brand-new, separate game — *Pre-Odyssey: Love at First Quack* — encouraging fans of Princess to check it out. This confirms the studio is still active, but is focused on new projects rather than additional content for this game.
With no unreleased DLC, no confirmed roadmap, and no post-launch content ever having shipped beyond a translation update, the game is best understood as having launched complete. The Reo route remains a speculative possibility the developer explicitly has not committed to.
Evidence
Store description outlines the game's complete content: 20k+ words, 1 romance route, good ending plus bad ends, 5 CGs, partial voice acting, and bonus side stories — presented as a finished package.
Developer acknowledged fan interest in a Reo romance route but stated it 'couldn't be made yet' due to time and resource constraints. Said an announcement would be made if it ever entered development — none has followed.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Neoclassic Games
Achievements
9
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game

Princess Lumi has been held captive in the demon lord’s castle situated in a land of everlasting winter.
She hates it. It’s cold, it’s lonely, the food is bad, and there’s literally nothing to do!
The only good thing about this place is the tea and snacks.
Princess: "I know I said I’d help you out, but I am exhausted. I'd be willing to do something else though."
Hero(?): "Of course! As long as you don’t kick me out of here."
… These are the days of winter they spent together.

-20k+ Words
-1 Romance Route
-1 Good Ending + a couple of bad ends
-5 Unique CGs
-Partial Voice Acting
-Bad Singing
-Bonus POV Side Stories
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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