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Raiders of the Icepeak Mountains, the popular game by Adrao, has been updated with  20,000 words of new content. This update includes a new side quest, four more romance options, more secret rooms, new monsters, and an additional spell, as well as new artwork!

This update is free for all customers who have already purchased the game, and for those who haven’t: get Raiders of the Icepeak Mountains on sale until July 13th!

The orc tribes of Icepeak Mountains are threatening human settlements. Do you have the courage and determination to defeat their clans? Try to survive deadly dungeons and level up as an adventurer.

Raiders of the Icepeak Mountains is a 140,000 word interactive gamebook by Adrao, where a combination of your choices and the roll of dice will determine your destiny. The game is text-based, with artwork allowing you the chance to actually see the exotic locations and dungeons you will visit on your journey.

You will start as a novice adventurer, either a fighter, cleric, wizard or rogue, and level up through a series of quests, either those related to the main story of the game, or other side adventures. The dungeons you will visit have some element of randomness to them, ensuring that even if you play multiple times you will still discover some new secret rooms and monsters. You will have to carefully choose between the abilities and spells at your disposal, and manage well the treasure you loot to buy a variety of objects that can help you in your quests.

• A gamebook similar to those written in the 1980s and 1990s.
• A dice-based RPG with Roguelike elements. No two games will be the same.
• Detailed branching narrative system.
• Play as male, female, or nonbinary. However, do note that there is no romance to be found here.
• Four character classes to choose from: fighter, wizard, cleric or rogue.
• Over 30 different spells to choose from. Will you use a vampiric ray to absorb the energy of your enemies and heal yourself, or the invisibility spell to pass by them without being noticed?
• Multiple types of melee attacks and abilities to use. Cripple your enemies with powerful blows, or adopt a defence stance.
• Dozens of magic objects to use, from magic weapons to potions or scrolls.
• Hordes of enemies to fight, each with their own characteristics and weak points. Will you manage to defeat orc warlords, overcome powerful elementals, and slay mighty dragons?
• Several illustrations to enhance your experience.
• Try several different difficulty settings. Play as a mighty invincible hero, or struggle to defeat the game on the harder modes. What is the maximum score you can reach?

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The king is dead. The country is wracked by rebellion. And an old comrade from your past has returned to claim the crown for himself.

I, the Forgotten One is a 450,000-word interactive novel by John Louis. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your
imagination.

You are the late king’s eldest child and royal bastard. Disinherited and tossed aside, you were sent off as a child to fight in the distant frontier of the kingdom, to die forgotten
and unknown.

You, however, survived, and have been shaped into an instrument of war.

With the realm now in turmoil, you have been called upon to once more bloody your blade.

You must restore peace by any means necessary.

Even as you feel yourself slipping deeper and deeper into a pit of despair.

• Play as a man or woman; straight, gay, or aromantic
• Immerse yourself in a world whose perceptions change based on your chosen physicality
• Specialize in three separate aspects of medieval war
• Choose from three different fighting styles which are further influenced by your physical attributes
• Meet a wide cast of characters, from the mother that disowned you to your surrogate father
• Fall down three separate mental paths
• Sustain your relationship with your family, or let it collapse all together
• Experience the brutal realities of war and its consequences on the mind

Above all, find purpose and hope—before you shatter for good.

Content Warning: This contains detailed descriptions of violence as well as discussions of abuse and self-harm.

John developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.

We’re proud to announce that Their Majesties’ Pleasure, the latest in our “Heart’s Choice” line of multiple-choice interactive romance novels, is now available for iOS and Android in the “Heart’s Choice” app. You can also download it on Steam, or enjoy it on our website.

It’s 33% off until June 22nd!

In this enchanted sexual escapade, will you revel with mysterious rogues, wily Fae, the Prince, or the Princess? Where will your heart and loyalty lead you as the kingdom trembles on the edge of war?

Their Majesties’ Pleasure is a 225,000-word interactive erotic fantasy novel by Leia Talon, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

As a member of the royal guard, it is your duty to protect the heirs to the throne: the rebellious, fun-loving brother and sister who lead you on a merry chase outside the palace. They open you up to a world that you never knew before: a secret network of assassins, corrupt city officials, and a cabaret brimming with songs, spirits, and sex. And when you are done carousing in the city, you can move into the dark of the magic-filled forest, where demigods and Fae throw jubilant, bacchanal revels, which include orgies for those so inclined.

But the forest is not a peaceful neighbor, and as the enmities of generations past rise up, the realm begins to tip towards war. You are at the center of a tangle of intrigue, and your loyalty is tested at every turn. Your actions could spell the difference between a tentative peace or fierce battle on two fronts.

Where will you find pleasure? Will you seduce the dark-haired Princess Lissa at a revel in the Darkwood, as she indulges her insatiable thirst for magical secrets? Or do you prefer her lithe, muscular brother, Prince Julian, entrenched with enemies of the Crown? Perhaps you’ll have Javier, The Rogue King, the broad-shouldered crime boss who runs the the city’s cabaret? Or Queen Edenia, the curvy Darkwood demigoddess who will let you taste her elixir of stardust? Or Galen, a golden-haired Fae prince whose warrior instincts are as honed as his skills in bed?

And what happens if your allegiance to the realm comes into conflict with the devotion of your heart? Which will you choose: loyalty or love? Can you find a way to have both?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi; asexual; monogamous or polyamorous.
• Romance a provocative prince, a feisty princess, a rogue king, a demigoddess, or an immortal warrior.
• Choose high-heat or sweet options, or avoid sex scenes entirely with lively conversation.
• Pledge your loyalty to the King, turn away from the Crown to side with its enemies – or become a spy to play both sides against the middle.
• Plunge into a seamy urban underworld full of assassins, criminals, and riotous taverns.
• Indulge in mysterious Fae revels, with magical food and drink to heighten your senses and otherworldly music to accompany your dances.
• Uncover the secrets of ages past to help prevent – or to incite – a future war.

Indulge your fantasies in Their Majesties’ Pleasure.

We hope you enjoy playing Their Majesties’ Pleasure. We encourage you to tell your friends about it, and recommend the game on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other sites. Don’t forget: our initial download rate determines our ranking on the App Store. The more times you download in the first week, the better our games will rank.

In this enchanted sexual escapade, will you revel with mysterious rogues, wily Fae, the Prince, or the Princess? Where will your heart and loyalty lead you as the kingdom trembles on the edge of war?

Their Majesties’ Pleasure is a 225,000-word interactive erotic fantasy novel by Leia Talon. I sat down with Leia to talk about the challenges of writing interactive romance novels. Their Majesties’ Pleasure is out now, on Steam, in the Heart’s Choice Omnibus for Android and iOS, and on our website. 

This is your first piece of interactive fiction, but not your first time writing about the Fae/supernatural, I think? Tell me about your other works.

Yes! There are supernatural elements in all of my stories. My Roots and Stars fantasy romance duet is something like a mashup of Outlander, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Marvel’s Thor, with reinvented mythology, magic, and dragons. My version of Loki in Dragons in the Weaving, the second book in that series, is probably the closest character in likeness to the Fae in Their Majesties’ Pleasure, but this game is the first time I’ve brought the Fae into my stories, which has been so much fun!

One of the things I love about the Fae is the complexity of their culture and the variety of expression they embrace as a people. They’re immortal warriors, but also masterful creators, and they love deeply with the wisdom and experience only those who live for centuries can acquire. I think that immortal perspective is one of my favorite things to play with in writing, whether the characters are gods, Fae, dragons, or mortals who can tap into memories of other lifetimes.

What attracted you to the idea of taking that world to a new medium?

I was taking a break from revising some of my other manuscripts and started looking into interactive fiction. The more I learned, the more it piqued my curiosity, and when I found Heart’s Choice, I knew I wanted to write a fantasy romance for their players. One of the things I’ve enjoyed about writing interactive fiction is is the ability to write scenarios that will appeal to many different people. If you’re into fight scenes, I’ve got you. If you want to read in the library of the Keep, have at it. Relaxing in the hot springs? Check. Delving into the history and politics of the Fae and the kingdom? You can do that, too!

This medium also allowed me to write different romance options in the same story, which has probably been my favorite part. Why stop at one rogue royal when you can have five?

Did you have a favorite character you enjoyed writing most in the course of developing the game?

Oh, my. I’m rather enamored with all the characters in this story, but I suppose the Fae prince, Galen, is one who really developed into something more than I expected. He was originally supposed to be a side character, but early on I realized there was no way I could keep him to the side, and he became one of my favorite romance options.

One of the elements I most enjoy about Galen is his camaraderie with his silver-haired cousin, Jesme, who quite a few beta testers said I should’ve made into a romance option, too! Jesme is a deadly hunter, slow to trust and shrouded in mystery. If I ever write a sequel to this, and in the novels I’ll be developing from this story, Jesme will play a more central role and become one of the romance options. He’s such a alluring character.

This is one of our more “spicy” 3 pepper games, which many of our players are going to really love. What’s been your experience writing romance/erotic scenes specifically?

I’ve really enjoyed getting creative with the variety of heat in the intimate scenes. I wrote options for people who want ALL the spice, and options for people who want to avoid sex scenes entirely, and are looking for other types of intimacy like conversation and simple companionship. It was liberating to be able to include such varied preferences in the same project. If you’re asexual or prefer sweet kisses and nothing more, you can absolutely play that way. And if you’re looking for spice, you’ll find plenty to choose from!

There are A LOT of sex scenes in this game. So many I lost count.

I honestly didn’t expect to write some of the scenes as hot as they got, but my characters tend to be in control of my writing process, and wow did they ever get it on! Even the princess, who is the only character who insists on monogamy, lets her hair down and joins in on a Fae orgy in chapter five (if that option is chosen). That might be the spiciest scene in the game. If you’re into that sort of thing, definitely check it out. There are threesome options, a bit of rough play, and one-on-one scenes that are both super-spicy and full of heart. These characters love deeply, and the physical intimacy is threaded through with emotion.

What did you find most challenging about the writing process overall?

This is by far the most complicated writing project I’ve brought to completion. The drafting process was slower than usual for me, because I had to keep taking breaks between scenes. For example, toward the end of the game there are vastly different outcomes depending on the stats. If Sovereignty of the Wilds is low, there’s all out war between the Fae and the kingdom, and you can choose to fight alongside the Fae. That scene is one of the most in-depth action sequences, and a great show of skill by the immortal warriors you might befriend as you play. But going from that to writing a completely different scenario where the characters haven’t experienced that kind of drama required my brain to switch gears in a way that doesn’t happen when writing linear novels. Often, I had to walk away and let myself rest. Going for a hike with my dog was a great way to clear my mind so I could come back with fresh energy and keep making progress.

As challenging as this project was, I have immense gratitude for the support I had throughout the process. Abby Trevor was my editor, and was always quick to help if I needed it and absolutely wonderful to work with. Her suggestions helped shape this game, as did support from the rest of the Heart’s Choice team. The beta testers were amazing as well, pointing out details that needed to be fleshed out and perspectives that hadn’t occurred to me. The whole process has been fantastic, and I’m thrilled to have written a game for Heart’s Choice.

What are you working on next?

I’ve begun adapting this game into a series of novels, which gives me a chance to explore some threads in more detail and include more obscure options that may not get played as often. This series includes another story set in the same world, which is darker and more serious, but I think bringing some of the characters from Their Majesties’ Pleasure into it will integrate some of the fun-loving spirit I so enjoy in this game.

I also have another manuscript that won a mentorship program that I’ll be revising with the help of two other authors. This story has the atmosphere of a dystopian Pirates of the Caribbean, the grit and spice of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, and magic like a mashup of Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters and Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars. It’s set in an adjacent world to the one in Their Majesties’ Pleasure, and I’m brainstorming ways to bring some of the characters from the game into this story because I think it would be a riot of snarky banter and all-out action scenes.

There’s no shortage of ideas in this creative mind of mine, but I really must give my characters most of the credit. They continue to surprise me, and I hope they bring a sense of joy and fulfillment to everyone who plays Their Majesties’ Pleasure!

We’re proud to announce that our Redbubble Choice of Games merchandise store now has our logo in rainbow for Pride Month!

Choice of Games has always been committed to inclusivity in our games, both in representation of player gender and sexuality, and in our commitment to recruiting and publishing queer authors. We are so pleased to be celebrating Pride in a new way in 2023!

You can find these shirts and many other Choice of Games branded items on Redbubble, where we hope to be adding more options for shirts and merchandise in the coming months.

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If you’re surrounded by animals, are you truly alone?

Play as a survivor of the apocalypse in this interactive fiction story. In this game, you make your post-apocalyptic home in a unique venue: a local zoo.

Zoo-pocalypse is a 50,000 word interactive fiction novella written by Tyler S. Harris. The story is broken up into 3-4 chapters depending on how it is played. It is completely text-based, with no sound effects or graphics. Vastly different endings can occur based on the decisions you make.

• Play as any gender! There are no references to your gender, so play as yourself or anyone else. You do get to pick your name.
• Explore the many exhibits at the zoo, and even the gift shop.
• The end of the story depends on the choices you make, even early decisions can lead to completely different endings.
• Different endings lead to the discovery of animals (achievements). Can you find all of them?

Will you reign over this animal kingdom, or will you find yourself at the bottom of the food chain?

Content Warning: Dark themes throughout, even for a post-apocalypse story. Heavy violence: humans and animals may die, sometimes violently.

Tyler developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.

Choice of Games, in partnership with World of Darkness and Paradox Interactive, today announced that they would produce ten more interactive novels set in the World of Darkness shared story universe through 2027.

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Sometimes all you can do is delay the inevitable. A new organization has risen from the ashes of the Supernatural Response Team, and you are its leader. Take command and decide how it evolves.

Unnatural Season Two is a 700,000 word interactive horror novel by Sam Kabell, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Encounter Unnaturals both old and new. You’ve dealt with vampires, werewolves, and zombies before, but how will you handle new and previously unknown threats? How will you handle the awakening of once dormant Unnaturals, an ancient danger beyond anything anyone living has faced?

Reforge bonds with the surviving members of the SRT and make some new friends and allies, too. Interview and recruit up to four potential teammates: Avery Daye, a detective who specializes in missing persons related to Unnatural cases; Jennifer Maki, a former veterinarian trained to deal with animal-based Unnaturals; Cassandra Brown, a former member of the Boston Branch of the SRT—or have your actions in Season One set you up to recruit a mysterious returning companion? Import your UnNatural Season One save to find out!

As you move deeper into the Unnatural world, your journey continues to be shaped by it. Past is present as further investigation into your heritage brings new revelations to light. Evolve your power and learn more about the origins of the Azure, potentially discovering how their powers shape your own.

People look to you to protect the innocent from these intersections where the everyday and the supernatural collide.

• Play as male, female or nonbinary; be straight, gay, bi or choose to focus on friendship instead.
• Continue your romance with your paramour from Season One or pursue one of five new love interests.
• Guide Silver Cross Incorporated to protect the innocent from foes human and Unnatural alike.
• Manage your funding between four departments: research, security, technology, and training. The responsibility and consequences are yours.
• Choose which cases you take on and who you bring with you—will you bring the best person for the job or will you bring someone you want to get to know better?
• Utilize an updated threat level system to identify which cases your team takes on, maximizing their chances for both success and survival.
• Focus on your powers, or rely on your technology. Not all cases need to end in violence; maybe you can talk your way out?

Your time for following orders is done. In Unnatural Season Two, it is time for you to lead.

Sam developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.

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When a traitor dies, touched souls will give birth to a new world, while the old one drowns in despair, disease, wrath, lust, and madness.

Hidden Sanctum is an enchanting 360,000-word interactive modern fantasy game
by Dariel Ivalyen. It’s entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled
by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. The story is set in a magical place
known as the Hidden Sanctum, where unique people—just like you—are taken to learn
the truth about the world and discover their true potential.

When your old neighbor calls you late in the evening and asks you to watch over her
daughter, you have no idea your whole life is about to be turned upside down. The girl
arrives at your door, but so does a legion of mechanical soldiers. You don’t know why,
but they seem to be after you.

Under fire, you leave your home and start running. But where can you go? Will this be
your last journey, or will it be the beginning of your new life?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual.
• Romance or befriend one of six unique characters. Will you get close to one of your fellow students, or will your heart draw you to an ancient Oracle?
• Influence how your friends change throughout the game. Will you be kind to them and help them with their problems, or will you push them over the edge?
• Choose one of five unique soul paths and reach your true potential!
• Shape your personality and views. Each choice will define who you are!
• Keep a diary and decide how you feel about certain events!
• Speak with ancient gods and mythical creatures, or throw some punches. Will you try to punch a mummy?
• Explore the Hidden Sanctum and uncover its secrets.
• Save your new home from a threat that might destroy it from within.

Are you ready to become a touched soul and protect the Hidden Sanctum from danger? Are you ready to stand against the dark forces from a different universe and fulfill an ancient prophecy? Are you willing to do whatever it takes?

Dariel developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.

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You’re a werewolf. One night, a seemingly random encounter pulls you into the city’s paranormal underbelly, populated by witches, hunters, ghosts, and ruled over by vampires.

You’re not alone. Your pack is with you. They’re your allies, friends… and perhaps more than that. The choices you make not only determine your fate, but theirs as well.

Blood Moon is a 445,000 word interactive novel by Barbara Truelove. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

• Play as a man, woman, or non-binary person; gay, straight, bi, asexual, or undefined.
• Date werewolves! Choose from among eight unique romanceable characters, all with a variety of scenes and special moments.
• Fight vampires… or make deals with them to protect your pack.
• Learn the secrets of the vampire court or avoid them at all costs.
• Battle ghosts, scheme with witches, or fool hunters as you explore the city.
• Challenge to become the Alpha of your pack or play your cards right to ensure someone else’s rise to power.
• Unlock multiple endings and dozens of achievements.
• Meaningful choices that change the world.

With teeth, claws, and the moon hanging overhead, it’s time to cut out a place for your pack in this city… or leave it to the monsters.

Let the games begin.

Barbara developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.