Price of Power
Also known as PoP
Fantasy, Romance, Sci-fi, Drama · by The Pandaman (Pandaman Games) · published by Pandaman Games · 2025
A young master hunter's long-lost childhood friend turns up in his village and drags him into the adventure they always dreamed of, and a slow-burning romance.
Who it's for: Adults who want a slow-burn, mostly monogamous fantasy romance with a full adventure plot.
The story (spoiler-free)
As kids, you and Maria planned to become adventurers together. Life took that away: you lost your family, your best friend and your plans. Ten years later you are the youngest master hunter on record and quietly bored, until Maria walks back into your life and pulls you along on a journey south.
The Southlands are supposed to have been empty for centuries, and finding out why they are not drives the plot: old secrets, dangerous monsters and some court intrigue, tackled with a growing group of companions. The developer pitches it as a wholesome, slow-burn romance that takes its time before any intimacy.
Maria is always the main love interest. Your choices mostly decide which of three relationship paths you end up on: Maria alone, Maria and her friend Emilia together, or a larger group.
Where to play
Why play it
- +Slow-burn, romance-first approach with a single central heroine
- +Fantasy adventure plot with mysteries to uncover
- +Finished, with several epilogues released after the main story
- +The developer states all sexual content is consensual, and harder content is labelled and optional
Keep in mind
- −VNDB taggers note largely linear plot and many choices with little impact
- −Slow pacing by design; little happens romantically early on
- −Length estimate is based on a single VNDB vote
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