Description and Tech Sheet

A romantic, visual novel where your choices change the course of history.

Game Technical Specifications: Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Title	Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Developer	Joy Manufacturing Co.
Publisher	Iceberg Interactive
Release Date	August 18, 2021
Platforms	Windows macOS Nintendo Switch
Genres	Indie Adventure RPG Simulation Visual Novel
Game Size	424.67 MB
System Requirements: Minimum	OS: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: AMD64 or Intel64 CPU Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX10 or OpenGL 3.2 Compatible GPU Storage: 1 GB available space
Gameplay Features	Visual novel with choice-based storytelling Manage character stats: credibility, peril, fatigue, favor points, money Political faction influence via gossip and side characters Romance multiple love interests, optional intimacy scenes Calendar-based planning of weekly commitments Mini-games: music playing, gambling Labeled choices with icons for credibility challenges and peril Unlimited manual saves and auto-save Point-and-click controls with minimal keyboard support (Esc for menu)
Setting	18th-century Paris, March 19th, 1789, during political turmoil leading to revolution
Story Overview	Play as Yvette, a budding musician navigating high society, forming alliances, romances, and influencing political events
Audio	Music: Original score by John Robert Matz, classical and baroque-inspired Sound Effects: Environmental, ambient, and system SFX; partial voices Notes: Music transitions may overlap if text is sped through; some audio bugs reported
Graphics	18th-century style with intricate character designs and detailed backgrounds
Controls	Primarily mouse point-and-click; limited keyboard support
Known Issues	Visual, audio, and gameplay bugs (non-game-breaking) No separate volume control for system SFX and partial voices Music not playing on certain save loads or map returns Journal and map screen functionality issues Minimal keyboard support