Melodramatica

Melodramatica is a Victorian-themed management game in which you play Josephine, a theatre manager responsible for preparing an eccentric troupe of five actors and the stage for performances. You train the actors, assign their daily tasks, manage the budget and make sure the costumes and staging suit the chosen play. On the evening of a performance, you can watch highlights of the show.

Your troupe

Each actor has an individual storyline, personality and set of preferences. Talk to the troupe and inspire its members to work, assign tasks and roles for training, and help resolve conflicts, including a rivalry between twins and other problems that arise during their busy schedules. The five actors train in acting, dancing and singing.

Preparing a show

You craft costumes and décor pieces yourself or assign an actor to make them. Manage the limited budget, dress actors in costumes suited to their roles and match backdrops to the plays. You also arrange the staging and ensure the troupe has the skills needed for its chosen play, with the aim of meeting the critics' expectations.

The theatre

You explore the backstage of a grand Victorian theatre. The 3D visuals are designed to resemble 2D, hatched prints, with an art style inspired by old Victorian prints.