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February 19, 2015
Could ‘The Outcast’ and a Spreadsheet Redefine Interactive Fiction?
By Carter Dotson
The Outcast is a game that exists well outside the normal bounds of iOS gaming, appropriate enough for its title. What was once an app that confused Apple reviewers as it seemed to do nothing has blossomed into a rather …
Upcoming
February 4, 2015
Choose Your Own Hamlet: Tin Man Games Announces ‘To Be or Not To Be’
By Jim Squires
While we all love an original narrative, gamebooks can be a great way to explore familiar characters in a more hands-on way than we’re used to. Just look at Judge Dredd: Countdown Sector 106, or 80 Days. So as something …
Culture
January 9, 2015
Inkle Is Now Selling 80 Days, Sorcery! Posters (and They’re Gorgeous)
By Spanner Spencer
If there are any games on the touchscreen platforms that don’t rely on showing off great graphics, it’s got to be gamebooks apps. Interactive fiction can exist perfectly well without a single image, and yet Inkle’s offerings consistently look amazing. …
Reviews
January 9, 2015
Sol Invictus Review: In Space, Bro One Can Hear You Scream
By Eli Cymet
Full disclosure: I don’t read. Hm. That sounds a bit odd, doesn’t it? I mean, let’s be very clear here: I *can* read (Editor’s note: I should hope!). However, with a plethora of media to consume, releasing at an ever …
Upcoming
January 2, 2015
Heavy Metal Thunder Gamebook Sequel ‘Sol Invictus’ Imminent
By Spanner Spencer
Heavy Metal Thunder is a choose-your-own-adventure book series that began life in print and paper, penned by celebrated sci-fi author Kyle B. Stiff. Last year it saw a return to life as Barcelona-based indie developer Cubus Games gave it a stunning …
Upcoming
December 24, 2014
DestinyQuest Infinite Blends Gamebooks and RPG
By Spanner Spencer
I loved choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks back in the 80s, and I’m thrilled to see their long-awaited resurgence on the touchscreen platforms. In fact, I dare to say they’re better now than they were in print and paper, although I sometimes miss …
News
November 28, 2014
TIME Magazine’s Game of the Year is 80 Days
By Jim Squires
And I don’t just mean “Mobile Game of the Year.” I mean Game of the Year. inkle’s 80 Days beat out Smash Bros, Shadow of Mordor, Monument Valley — it beat out everything. Wow. Congratulations inkle! If you’re a fan …
Upcoming
October 7, 2014
inkle Teases ’80 Days’ Android Release
By Jim Squires
I suppose it was inevitable, with the developers seeing past success with ports of Sorcery! and Sorcery! 2 on Android and all, but today’s tweet from inkle all but confirms it: 80 Days is coming to Android. #80days pic.twitter.com/wkON1xTwk1 — …

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Could ‘The Outcast’ and a Spreadsheet Redefine Interactive Fiction?

Choose Your Own Hamlet: Tin Man Games Announces ‘To Be or Not To Be’

Inkle Is Now Selling 80 Days, Sorcery! Posters (and They’re Gorgeous)

Sol Invictus Review: In Space, Bro One Can Hear You Scream

Heavy Metal Thunder Gamebook Sequel ‘Sol Invictus’ Imminent

DestinyQuest Infinite Blends Gamebooks and RPG

TIME Magazine’s Game of the Year is 80 Days

inkle Teases ’80 Days’ Android Release

New Genre-defining Action-Healer, 3 Healers Fables The History of Three Influential Figureheads Without Combat

Guinea Pig Gunner Launches Demo on Steam

Kopernicus: Extraction Is an Upcoming Incremental Horror Game with a Cosy/Gore Feel

Viva Piñata-Inspired Garden and a Goat Launches a Demo on Steam