Golden Key

Golden Key puts you in the role of an official whose daughter has suddenly become seriously ill and needs money for treatment. You must decide whether to use your position to help her or serve your people, while your choices shape your reputation, your fate and the fate of the nation. The game has more than 10 endings.

The official’s work

People come to you each day with requests, from help opening a business to sponsorship for secret companies. You decide which requests to approve, balancing your budget against your reputation and the consequences of refusing. Some people may offer you a bribe after you turn them down.

Loyalty and revolution

The “Nation Loyalty” system tracks how people respond to your decisions. Helping them earns their love and adoration but can drain your budget, so you must choose who is competent to help while considering your daughter’s treatment and your own interests.

The Revolutionary faction stands up for oppressed and robbed people. If you displease them, you can lose your position or even be killed. Choices such as lowering Nation Loyalty or expelling a revolutionary from your office affect what happens and which ending you reach.