Game Overview
A fragile royal peace hangs over Rhivenia, where an enchanted blade decides who has the right to rule three kingdoms. Ten years after a bloody succession war places King Charles on the throne, one of his heirs faces a new threat that turns family rivalry into a genuine political crisis. The Sword Of Rhivenia is a branching medieval-fantasy interactive novel built around ambition, loyalty, betrayal, and the uncomfortable question of whether birth truly makes someone fit to govern. Its tone leans toward courtly intrigue rather than battlefield action, with every conversation carrying the potential to reshape your future.
You create a prince or princess, define their appearance and temperament, then guide them through a huge text-driven story with choices that affect relationships, alliances, and the line of succession. Decisions determine whether you cultivate trust with siblings and nobles, create lasting enemies, support the crown, or undermine it for personal gain. Romance is part of the larger political picture, allowing your heir to marry and potentially establish a family while navigating rival claims to power. There are no graphics, voiced scenes, or reflex challenges; progression comes from reading closely, role-playing consistently, and accepting the consequences of the person you choose to become.
What stands out is the scale of its branching narrative, reportedly spanning roughly three quarters of a million words, which gives the royal household room to feel like more than a set of simple moral choices. Rather than casting you as a fixed hero, it lets you pursue the throne, reject it, serve another claimant, or become the sort of ruler who puts personal bonds above dynastic duty. The focus on identity and family politics gives it a different flavor from combat-heavy fantasy RPGs, while its choose-your-own-adventure structure recalls Choice of Games-style interactive fiction. Players who enjoy Crusader Kings-style succession drama, visual novels without the visuals, and replaying stories to test alternate loyalties should find plenty to work with here.
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Installation
- Select the Download button at the top of this page to open UploadHaven.
- On UploadHaven, wait for any countdown, then select Free Download. Optional: UploadHaven Pro for faster downloads.
- When complete, extract the archive to a The Sword Of Rhivenia folder using 7-Zip.
- Open the extracted folder and start the game normally.
- For errors, check Setup Guide & Troubleshooting below. Keep your security software enabled.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for The Sword Of Rhivenia?
After extracting The Sword Of Rhivenia, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 91.11 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Do I need to run the game as administrator?
Usually, no. Start the game normally from the extracted folder. If you see a permissions or save error, check that the folder is writable and follow the game's documented fix. Only grant administrator access when a trusted game's specific setup requires it.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Check that extraction completed and your PC meets the system requirements. Note any error message before choosing a fix. If it identifies a missing runtime, install the required DirectX components or Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
A warning needs to be investigated; the download source alone cannot confirm that a file is safe. Keep your security software enabled and review the detection details. Do not run or restore a flagged file unless you have verified that it is a false positive. If you are unsure, leave it quarantined.