The Eagle's Heir

Join the airship adventure full of romantic intrigue and political maneuvering in this steampunk alternate history game and defend Napoleon's heir. Experience the thrill of choosing between the options of bringing liberty to France or causing an ensuing war in Europe.



"The Eagle's Heir" is a game that features a captivating and engaging story written by Amy Griswold and Jo Graham, consisting of 200,000 words. There are no graphics or sound effects, so the game is entirely dependent on the vast, and unstoppable power of your imagination.



Seventeen years since Napoleon's victory at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Europe is enjoying an uneasy peace. France has become the master of steam power, allowing them to conquer the air and sea while the great empires of England, Austria, and Russia try to stifle the rising tide of revolution. Now that Napoleon's health is deteriorating, France is torn between his legitimate heir, Franz, and his illegitimate son, Alexandre.



Thankfully, Alexandre has a loyal bodyguard and childhood companion, which is you. You have mastered the art of the duel and ballroom and are ready to undertake any task, from diplomacy to airship combat. Make the choice of who will rule France and how it will happen while playing as male, female, gender fluid, or non-binary.



Duel aristocrats to maintain your and Alexandre's honor, join a revolutionary cause or spy on them for your allies. Choose whether France will have a king, become a republic or have an emperor. You can even race airships across the English Channel, find love with a journalist or a lady's maid, plan an elopement sending Europe into turmoil or ménage a trois at the Tuileries Palace.



Who will be the Eagle's Heir when swords cross before the throne? Play "The Eagle's Heir" and find out!