Ren'Py / VN

Royal Switch [v0.12] [DeepBauhaus]

January 10, 2025F95

Overview:
A Princess. She has spent her life in a palace. They call her sheltered, spoiled, a brat…unfit to rule. She finds herself adrift and alone in the world, held captive by a ruthless gang of thieves who wish to use her to gain power. Will she escape their clutches? Will she learn to empathize with those who are powerless? Will she come to appreciate the freedom that comes with surrendering control?

A Peasant. She has spent her life on the streets. A runt…useless…she is a petty thief on the run from her murderous father, who suddenly finds herself the figurehead of a nation in turmoil. Will she learn to overcome a lifetime of fear so that she can take control of her life? Or will she become a pawn to the kingdom’s power brokers?

Royal Switch is an adult visual novel based loosely on the Prince and the Pauper. Two women from very different worlds, born the same day and identical in almost every way, find themselves far out of their element. This Visual Novel explores corruption, training, submission, self-determination, and empathy. Join Princess Brigitte and peasant Esther as they embark on journeys to find their true selves.

This is a story-heavy AVN, so expect it to develop at its own pace. If you are in search of a quick payoff, this might not be for you … but if you are looking for a slow-burn fantasy story with female protagonists exploring their true selves–sexual and otherwise–this might be for you!

(Oh, and there are also Elves, Halflings, magic, and talking cats!)

Thread Updated: 2025-01-10

Release Date: 2024-11-04

Developer: DeepBauhaus Patreon – Itch.io – Discord

Censored: No

Version: 0.12

OS: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android

Language: English

Development Thread: Link

Genre:

3dcg, female protagonist, multiple protagonist, big tits, big tits, fantasy, adventure, monster, vaginal sex, oral sex, creampie, group sex, groping, monster girl, mobile game

Installation:

1. Extract and run.

Changelog:

Version 0.12 A Fine Meal

–A small rewrite to Chapter 3, Act 2, Esther’s Story, in which we are introduced to Tristan, Titus’ nephew. Esther will see Tristan again in Chapter 4 (or sooner, depending on her story path).

–Added more content to the Esther “timid” scenes in Act 7 to make that storyline feel less abrupt and more complete.

–Brigitte is faced with a stark choice: does she continue to put up with Bruno’s humiliations, or does she try to manipulate him so she can make her escape?

–Her friends are making plans as well…and Iris meets Osprey for the first time.

–Bruno finally pushes it too far. What will that mean for our Princess?

–Meanwhile, back at the palace, Creighton is looking for ways to take advantage of this whole mess, King Herold worries, and Esther hears some sad news.

–Inserted the fighting game into Acts 6 and 7. I might have bitten off more than I could chew with this one. As it is, this is a very simple game, but it does allow Esther to increase her fighting stats.

–Stats: 6,329 words of dialogue; 473+ new images.

v0.11

Version 0.11 Esther’s Story

Esther “Fearless” route: Esther Makes Some Changes

• As her confidence grows, Esther begins to take charge of certain important decisions.

• The Golden Serpent reopens after its remodel

• Esther takes charge of her virginity

Esther “Timid” route: A Tender Trap

• Esther has fallen head-over-heels. What will that mean for her?

• She visits Titus’ country estate and meets with him to discuss business

• Esther’s friends are in for a surprise, as is Jonquil

– Subplot stories: Titus and Francis, A Secret Place, and Osprey Checks In, in which Osprey states her opinion on Jonquil’s strategy.

– New images in the patrons’ gallery

– New user feature: you can now choose to have animations play automatically

– Statistics: 6,952 words of dialogue (86,795 total); 499 new images.

v0.10.2

of Royal Switch is a bug fix release, which fixes an error that created a crash when a certain achievement was earned. This integrates the v. 0.10.1 Hotfix, so if you already have that, you don’t need this one.

ALSO, THIS RELEASE INCLUDES A BUG-FIXED VERSION FOR ANDROID!

v0.10.1

Fixed some reported bugs (many of these fixes were included in the earlier hotfix).
Edited some dialogue from earlier scenes, in particular the “Siobhan’s Offer” scenes.
Removed “refuse first, then accept” pathway for the “Feed Bruno” task. This should fix the last of the scenes where a bratty response will loop back so that the reader must eventually do the task.
Added option in the “Preferences” menu, so that players can change the dialogue and menu fonts.

Version 0.10 Brigitte’s Story: Candles

Major re-writes of three scenes from Acts 1 and 2: “Clean your Room,” “Clean the Barracks,” and “Clean the Mess Hall.” Now the “Bratty” response will not lead to Brigitte ultimately giving in to Bruno’s demands. She will be punished instead (there’s an expanded punishment scene in the “Clean the Barracks” storyline). There is still a middle path, re-named “Resist” rather than “Refuse” for those who want to try a more balanced approach. And, of course, she can still give in to his demands!
Brigitte’s “Bratty” path: Brigitte can try to manipulate Bruno by doing his tasks, and using his “reward” to plot her escape. Alternately, she can continue to defy his wishes, and endure (or enjoy?) the punishment.
Brigitte’s “Sub” path: She’s nearly fully committed at this point. How far will she go?
Bruno tries a new tactic to reach his ultimate goal.
Iris has a visit from an old friend. Wait, doesn’t he look familiar?
Statistics: 5,493 words of dialogue (79,843 words total); about 440 new renders; one new patron’s gallery image.

Version 0.09

–Esther’s “Fearless” path: Esther continues her training by getting a little “hands on,” and by spending the day with a rather intimate distraction.

–Esther’s “Timid” path: Our heroine is feeling a bit lost. None other than Titus offers support. And who is this nephew of his? He is very different than his uncle…

–New side story, “Risky Business,” starring He’Thar.

–Plot developments featuring He’Thar, Cassandra and Saturna, Jonquil, and the Golden Serpent.

–A major re-write of the “Puppy play” scene from Brigitte’s Story, Chapter 3 Act 6 (aka version 0.08). This rewrite addresses story flow and character motivation issues. I expect that it will break any saves made during that scene. Earlier saves should be fine. Later saves seem to work, but you might want to go back anyway to see what is different.

–Statistics:: 4,668 words of dialogue (74,350 words total); about 400 new renders; two new patrons’ gallery images.

Version 0.08.2

This update fixes some relatively minor bugs, including:

–The updated Stats screen allowed mouse clicks to affect the regular game screen

–Missing and misidentified images

–Wonky music transitions

–Ongoing issues with triggering achievements and replays

Version 0.08.1

Chapter 3, Acts 5 and 6
A standalone history chapter: “Death of a Queen”
Clearly identified tracks: “Submissive” and “Bratty” for Brigitte; “Fearless” and “Timid” for Esther.
Esther comes to terms with her exhibitionist side.
Brigitte engages in a little puppy play and has a decision to make.
Esther gets on stage with a little backup.
Brigitte learns how to maximize her tips and has a chance to help out a friend.
Bruno plots out a course of action.
Cassandra gets a new look.
Georges uses his magic.
Changed the scoring of the first two Brigitte tasks (“Clean Your Room” and “Clean the Barracks”) from Chapter 3, Act 1. This creates a bigger difference between the “sub” and “bratty” choices at that point in the game.
Expanded Statistics screen with onscreen access button (Note: access button appears to work only with new games, not previous saves).
NEW ANDROID CONVERSION! I finally gave up and subcontracted out the Android version to someone who knows what they’re doing.
Note: Version 0.08.1 is the first public release. It includes fixes for bugs found in v. 0.08.
10,545 words, 1251 dialogue blocks
(Total of 69,682 words and 7,954 dialogue blocks)

v0.07

New Replay Gallery
New Achievements Gallery
Return of an improved Patrons’ Gallery (Spymaster and Royalty level patrons have access to the password)
The first major branching event, based on the player’s accumulated scores.
Esther gets some toys to play with
Brigitte has a chance to show off a bit
Fixed a missing variable bug from the Patreon early release

v0.06.1

bugfixes

v0.06

Identified and addressed an alarming number of minor coding errors
Brigitte gets a new look and continues her training
Brigitte has an audience while she cleans
Esther finally gets on stage
Another new love interest
Some things can remain secret only so long
A visit to the Red Lily
7,582 words, 865 dialogue blocks

v0.05

You have the option to name your saves
About 600 new renders
Esther holds court and tries flirting
Brigitte begins her training in earnest
We meet a couple of Esther’s potential love interests

v0.04.2

This version fixes a bug that caused a crash with “Brigitte agrees to feed Bruno,” a couple of missing images, and a problem with the Patron Gallery.

v0.04.1

An error in Brigitte’s “obedience” statistics that led to some counter-intuitive results to certain choices.
An undefined term that was causing the “stats” screen to crash.

v0.04

Esther gets a very personal training task
Brigitte is presented with an opportunity
Introducing the Thirsty Hart, with Iris and her assistant Wen’Deh
Introducing the Golden Serpent, with proprietress Nola
Side story “A Love Story”
700 renders
1100 lines of dialogue

v0.03

Esther gets acquainted with the Palace and begins the Spy Training Program
Brigitte falls in with a band of thieves…but where are they taking her?
Introducing Bruno and Saturna
New side story “Be’Keh’s Secret”
944 new renders
3 new animations
Added statistics screen to track our heroines’ progress (available on the quick menu at the bottom of the screen)
Android version (finally)

v0.02

Chapter 2, following the remainder of our heroines’ birthdays
Re-cast Esther’s sisters
Get to know Esther’s sisters Bernadette and Hannah
Introducing Simon: is he a main character or a red herring?
1,087 new renders
1 new animation
Updated/replaced 3 animations in Chapter 1 (this is an ongoing project)
Preview of v. 0.03 and explanation of game mechanics
Added credits and acknowledgements
Added Patreon and Itch.io buttons

v0.1

Initial Release

Developer Notes:

My First Story: Royal Switch

Two people, born the same day, but in very different circumstances. One is a Princess, born to rule. The other is a peasant, born to live in obscurity. They live very different lives, until one day the fates collide, and they meet, only to discover that they are identical in (almost) every way! What would happen if they switched places?
Wait…you say you have heard this story? Like, 100 times? Okay, fine. But this version includes some elements that a certain classic of American literature lacks, including:
- Elves!
- Sex!
- Talking Cats!
- Training!
- Corruption!
- Romance!
- Intrigue!
- Uh…Talking Cats!
I am trying to do something a little bit different with the trainer/corruption genre, within my meager abilities. Where most stories of this type end when the heroine reaches the point of corruption, I intend to keep going for a while so we can explore how she deals with it.
Ultimately, the character’s story arcs are empowerment (for the peasant) and empathy (for the princess). Only with lots of deviancy along the way!
Join us as we pervert a beloved tale for our own prurient amusement, as peasant Esther and Princess Brigitte embark on parallel adventures to find their true selves!