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Cult gaming hit Princess Maker 2 returns with 30th anniversary edition

Cult gaming hit Princess Maker 2 returns with 30th anniversary edition

Written by Ross Locksley on 11 Jul 2024



Princess Maker 2 Refine was a surprise hit on PC and console when it finally arrived in English back in 2016. Raising a young girl to become a princess, with multiple disciplines to learn and social interactions to manage created multiple ending possibilities, from a happy young Queen to a dark and dangerous overlord. The series first arrived back in 1991 and spawned several sequels and an anime series that ran for 26 episodes in 2002-2003. The series is also notable for being the brainchild of core Gainax Studio member Takamai Akai.

Princess Maker 2

Princess Maker 2: Regeneration is out now on Nintendo Switch and PC, with PS4 and PS5 versions following later in the year. It's a celebration of the series 30th anniversary, where once again, you'll be raising a young girl to become your matriarch, taking the classic PC-98 game and bringing it into a modern resolution. With new graphics come greater immersion, and the game promises to make the simulation/RPG hybrid the most compelling version yet.

The animation looks lovely, it's a real pleasure to see more classic Gainax animation, particularly with the recent collapse of the studio. This is a must-have for Gainax afficionados and a real time-capsule of a bygone era. It helps that the game is a lot of fun too!

Princess Maker 2

Comment from Takami Akai
"I am so grateful that Princess Maker 2, which was created 30 years ago, is still loved by many people and that a new version is being released. This time, I was finally able to achieve the graphic renewal that I had always wanted! Please enjoy the newly drawn vacation and ending."

Check out the trailer below:


Ross Locksley
About Ross Locksley

Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.


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