Immortal Diaries

Review by eFreeware

Plenty of story games hand you a fixed heroine and a fixed ending. Immortal Diaries takes the opposite approach: it puts a wardrobe, a cast of suitors and a slow climb toward a throne in your hands, so the character on screen is partly your creation. If you like the idea of a romance that unfolds between outfit changes and daily errands, this one is built around exactly that.

It comes from HaoPlay Limited, and it has been on Google Play since May 20, 2021. The download is free, there are no ads, and in-app purchases are part of the package. It carries a Teen rating.

What you actually do in Rose City

The premise is a familiar one with a supernatural twist. You leave the orphanage where you grew up and move into a castle you have inherited, only to learn that your family line runs back to the Progenitor of the vampires. From there the story follows your rise, with romance, danger and the question of whether you can awaken the power in your blood.

The developer describes the story as a modern, coming-of-age thriller with voice acting and animated presentation, and the synopsis leans on twists and revelations rather than a single straight line. What that means in practice is a game that alternates between reading scenes, making choices and dressing your character for the next one.

The Beauty Studio is where a lot of that happens. It is presented as a place in Rose City where you try out makeovers on different characters, and successful attempts come with rewards. It reads like a light, repeatable activity rather than a one-off tutorial, which gives the game something to do between story beats.

Love interests, customization and the long climb

Four male love interests are available, and the game lets you roleplay different kinds of romance with them. You can go on dates, exchange text messages and give gifts, and the developer frames the choice of a partner as an open question rather than a fixed route. How much each relationship changes the larger story is something you would only learn by playing through it.

The customization options described are wide-ranging. Hundreds of clothes, hairstyles, makeup options and accessories are available for building your version of the most stylish girl in Rose City. For anyone who treats a character creator as a game in itself, that catalog is likely to be the main draw, and it pairs naturally with the makeover studio.

Progression runs on two tracks. Daily tasks move you toward the title of Queen of the Vampires, with the throne arriving when the time is right. Separately, you build a team of followers who can be sent out to handle problems around the city, and upgrading them brings out their individual strengths. Between the tasks and the team, there is a routine to keep up with rather than a story you simply read through once.

Pets round out the list. You raise a puppy into an adult, then help it find a mate. It is a small, warm thread next to the vampire politics, and it fits the game's habit of giving you several ongoing projects at once.

What the free download includes

Immortal Diaries is free to install and carries no ads, which is a cleaner setup than many free role-playing games. In-app purchases are offered, so the game does include optional spending alongside the free download. I would treat what the purchases cover as the main thing to check before committing time to it.

The Teen rating is worth noting if you are choosing something for a younger player; the story involves romance and vampire themes rather than anything aimed at children. Otherwise, the barrier to entry is low: download it, and the story and the studio are waiting.

The update history and what it suggests

The most recent update, from August 20, 2024, lists crash fixes and assorted bug fixes. That is a maintenance release rather than a content drop, and it tells you the developer is still patching the game rather than leaving it as it launched.

For a title with this much going on, from voice work to a large customization system, stability patches are the unglamorous part that keeps the rest playable.

The audience this fits

This is a game for readers as much as players. If you enjoy visual novels and romance stories, the combination of a voiced, choice-driven plot with four separate love interests gives you a lot to work through. The vampire framework adds atmosphere without turning it into an action game.

It also suits anyone who likes dressing a character up and showing the result off. The hundreds of clothing, hair, makeup and accessory options, plus the makeover studio, mean the customization is not a side menu you visit once. Players who enjoy daily routines, follower teams and pet raising will find several systems to keep returning to.

What it is not built for is someone who wants quick, mechanical play. The core of it is reading, choosing and managing, and the rewards come from daily tasks and story progress rather than reflex. If that rhythm appeals, the free download makes it easy to find out.

A romance game worth trying if you like to read and dress up

Immortal Diaries is a free, ad-free vampire romance game with a large customization system, four love interests and a progression loop built on daily tasks and follower management. The 4.3 average from more than 27,000 ratings suggests a lot of players have stuck with it, and over a million installs means the community the developer invites you to join is a real one.

My advice is to go in for the story and the styling, not for fast action. If you like the sound of a castle inheritance, a vampire bloodline and a slow climb to the throne, with dates, texts, gifts and a puppy along the way, this is a straightforward one to try. If in-app purchases are something you prefer to avoid entirely, weigh that before you start.

What's new in version 1.430.01

- Fixed the crashes encountered by some players - Various Bug Fixes