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The Steam Spring Sale is here, and you can find all of our games discounted until March 20th, including the Nebula finalist games!

We are thrilled to announce that The Ghost and the Golem, by Benjamin Rosenbaum, and Restore, Reflect, Retry by Natalia Theodoridou are finalists for Best Game Writing in the 60th Annual Nebula Awards, and both games are on sale for 40% off until March 20th!

The Ghost and the Golem is a 450,000 word historical fantasy novel by Benjamin Rosenbaum. Can your magic amulet save your Jewish village from destruction? Uncover the truth and forge alliances with soldiers, bandits, anarchists, and demons!

Restore, Reflect, Retry is a 90,000 word interactive horror novel by Natalia Theodoridou. You’ve played this game before. It’s a haunted game about a haunted game. You may not remember, but the game remembers you. I remember you.

To celebrate, we are also putting every previous Nebula Finalist game on sale:

The Bread Must Rise
Vampire: The Masquerade—Sins of the Sires
The Luminous Underground
The Road to Canterbury
The Magician’s Workshop
Rent-A-Vice
The Martian Job

Check out our Nebula Finalists bundle on Steam for an even bigger discount!

This is the seventh year that there has been a Nebula award for game writing—and the sixth year that Choice of Games authors have been finalists. Past Choice of Games Nebula finalists are: James Beamon and Stewart C. Baker for The Bread Must Rise, Natalia Theodoridou for Vampire: The Masquerade—Sins of the Sires and Rent-A-Vice, Phoebe Barton for The Luminous Underground, Kate Heartfield for The Road to Canterbury and The Magician’s Workshop, and M. Darusha Wehm for The Martian Job.

We also want to congratulate Choice of Games authors Stewart C. Baker, Phoebe Barton, James Beamon, Kate Heartfield, Naca Rat, Natalia Theodoridou, and M. Darusha Wehm for being finalists this year for their writing on the game A Death in Hyperspace.

Since 1965, the Nebula Awards have been given annually to the best works of science fiction and fantasy published that year, as voted on by the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). The 60th Annual Nebula Awards ceremony will be streamed live during the 2025 Nebula Conference, June 7, 2025. Stay tuned for more!

Hosted Games has a new game for you to play!

Enter the desert city of Leas, where humans dwell in safety behind their walls while strange and powerful fae roam the wilds. Play as one of a rare few skilled enough to explore the outside world: an agent of Den Zarel.

Leas: City of the Sun is 40% off until March 13th!

After making a dangerous discovery, you are sent on a mission by your Den that unfolds into an adventure that will unearth more than expected, and more than you alone can handle.

Fortunately, you’ll have help along the way. A lifelong friend hiding a dangerous secret, a mysterious and taciturn rogue, and a brilliant and charming mage unite under your banner to help save your city, and possibly, the world.

Leas: City of the Sun is a 400,000-word interactive novel by Jax Ivy where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based — without graphics or sound effects — and fuelled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination!

• Play as female, male, or nonbinary — with options to be straight, gay, bisexual, or pansexual.
• Explore in-depth romances with your companions.
• Define relationships with family, friends, and mentors.
• Set your personality through choices.
• Brave the wilds and face off with fae, friendly and dangerous alike.
• Tour the city of Leas, from dancing at festivals to infiltrating warehouses.
• Choose your skillset: focus on combat and stealth, magic, or charisma to complete missions.
• Solve a magical mystery – and step into the world’s next cycle.

Jax 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.

Hosted Games has a new game for you to play!

You’ve risen to the highest office in the land—the Presidency. The campaign was grueling, but the next four years promise to be even more daunting.

The People’s House is 40% off until March 13th!

The People’s House is an interactive novel by R. F. Kramer where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—over 400,000 words, without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

When you take the oath of office, your life will change forever. As the Leader of the Free World, every decision you make will shape the nation—and define your legacy. With the stroke of a pen, you can alter the course of history, but power is never absolute.

Your Vice President, Cabinet, and advisors claim to have your back—but ambition is a dangerous thing. The press is hungry for a scandal, and your political enemies are eager for a shot at the White House. Can you protect your own family from the pressures of power, or will they become collateral damage in your rise to greatness?

You entered office with a strong sense of morals and a determination to cement your vision into history. Now, it’s up to you to decide if you’ll hold on to them, even if it costs you everything.

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, or bi.
• Shape your presidency with choices that influence your political career and the fate of the nation.
• Keep your family happy as they’re quickly thrust into the national spotlight.
• Exercise your powers as Commander-in-Chief, for better or worse.
• Manage your staff and cabinet appointments to ensure an effective administration.
• Work to join the exclusive list of two-term Presidents, fail to sway the electorate, or resign in scandal.

You won the election. Can you handle the job?

Rob 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 Devil on Your Shoulder, 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 30% off until February 20th!

See your name in lights on Broadway! Find fame, fortune, and true love! All it costs is your immortal soul.

Devil on Your Shoulder is an interactive urban fantasy romance novel by Lisa Fox, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

It’s the ’90s! You’ve just moved to New York to chase your dreams of Broadway stardom. Every day you walk past the theaters where legendary shows debuted. Rent! Les Miserables! Phantom of the Opera! Smash hits bring audiences to their feet and launch the careers of people just like you. You’ve landed an audition for a new production of Alice in Wonderland, which could be your big break, but hitting it big is harder than you ever imagined.

Meanwhile, you’re trying to make another one of your dreams come true: to find love. Will it be with your neighbor Cris? He’s an award-winning photojournalist, daring enough to go into war zones, with luxurious long dark hair, strong tattooed arms, and very sexy dance moves.

Or will you fall for Ryan, a rising politician from a fabulously wealthy family, with sparkling sapphire eyes and movie-star good looks? He’s always looking to the future, full of ideas about how to make New York a better place: will you be part of the next political dynasty with him?

But then, you and your roommate accidentally summon a powerful demon. A very [i]handsome[/i] powerful demon named Davin, who instantly turns all of his infernal might towards helping you! With a wave of his hand, he can grant your every wish. Land that starring role? Take down your rival? Save your local bookstore from gentrification? Win the lottery? It’s done!…as long as you give him a bit of your soul.

The demon is always whispering in your ear. There’s a reason the phrase ‘handsome as sin’ exists—and it might be because of his flowing golden hair and supernaturally sharp suits. He’s enormously powerful, yes—but he’s got some metaphorical demons of his own haunting his past, and with your help, he just might be able to break free.

Become everything you’ve dreamed of in the glorious, glamorous, gritty concrete jungle of 1990s New York. Dance at a star-studded gala; sing your heart out at auditions; stroll through Central Park; dive deep into the graffiti-filled subways. Will you give in to temptation so that you can achieve stardom, or try to make it on your own and risk losing it all?

• Play as a woman romancing men.
• Find love with a daring photojournalist, a visionary politician, or a tempting demon.
• Preserve your soul, or spend it freely to gain effortless rewards!
• Try to land a starring role on Broadway: choose your performance style and charm the producers!
• Mingle with the poets, dreamers, and eccentrics of the East Village! Help them resist gentrification or make way for the next millennium.
• Join a political campaign to bring in a new era in New York City politics!
• Befriend your professional rival, or do whatever it takes to cut her down.
• Dig deeper into arcane mysteries to understand your demon’s mystic powers—or to break free of the bonds that tie you together.

How far will you go to see your name in lights?

We hope you enjoy playing Devil on Your Shoulder. 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.

See your name in lights on Broadway! Find fame, fortune, and true love! All it costs is your immortal soul.

Devil on Your Shoulder is an interactive urban fantasy romance novel by Lisa Fox, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

We’re excited to announce that Devil on Your Shoulder is releasing this Thursday, February 13th!

You can play the first three chapters for free today and read an interview with the author!

And don’t forget to wishlist it on Steam!

Can the power of music save the human race?

When you and the Raqullan regime descend upon Earth, the plan is to force all humans into submission. Otherwise, exterminate. But when you learn about this curious practice they call music, you realize the humans may be worth more than just labor.

Message in a Melody is 40% off until February 13th!

Music does not exist in Raqullan society, and your curiosity to learn more may be enough to keep the humans alive long enough to understand it. Is it an art? A tool? A weapon? You may have to come to a conclusion when the fate of the human race rests in your claws.

Message in a Melody is a 150,000-word interactive science fiction novel by Tyler S. Harris in which your choices control the story. It is entirely text-based—without graphics—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. There are some opportunities to click a link and hear the song that inspires the scene. Open in a new tab to listen if you’d like.

• Play as male or female. You do not have to choose a sexual orientation and can play as straight, gay, bi, or aromantic. 
• Become a master of science, oration, weapons, or perhaps even a musical instrument.
• Build relationships in a manner similar to humans. Find a partner, a companion, or even a lover.
• Help a friend to research weapons, cure a disease, bring animals from your home planet to Earth, or become a musical prodigy.
• Be the first of your kind to perform music for a human audience.
• Gain enough power to become a member of the Raqullan High Council, or throw it all away to become a starving artist.
• Discover songs (achievements) as you play. Can you discover the entire playlist?

Will music be the bridge that crosses the divide between Raqullans and humans? Or will the troubled waters from the first contact be too much to overcome?

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.

Hosted Games has a new game for you to play!

When you arrive at your late Uncle Tanner’s secluded cabin by the lake, you’re seeking closure, a chance to sort through his belongings and your tangled emotions. But when your ex—and their alluring best friend—unexpectedly show up, the peaceful weekend you planned quickly spirals into anything but. 

It Takes Three to Tango is 25% off until February 13th!

It Takes Three to Tango is a 90,000-word dark romance interactive novel by C.C. Hill, 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.

Trapped together by circumstance, old wounds are reopened, raw emotions flare, and buried secrets resurface.

Will you give your past love another chance, find solace in the arms of the best friend you never knew you wanted, or forge a new path on your own? In this cabin, it’s not just about uncovering the past—it’s about deciding your future. Love, lust, and life-changing decisions collide in a weekend that will test more than just your heart.

• Play as cis, trans, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, or polyamorous.
• Customize your character.
• Make your ex jealous.
• Win petty arguments.
• Flirt with your ex’s best friend.
• Confront your past.
• Experience a story where boundaries are pushed or crossed.
• Uncover the secret your ex has been hiding.
• Discover yourself.

A cabin, a weekend —will you choose love, lust, or solitude?

Content Warning: This game contains mature themes, mentions of toxic relationships, strong language, explicit sexual content, and emotionally intense situations. Please proceed with caution and sensitivity.

C. C. 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 Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery, the latest in our popular “Choice of Games” line of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for Steam, Android, and on iOS in the “Choice of Games” app. It’s 30% off until February 6th!

Deep beneath the earth, the dragon is rising! Quest into mysterious underground caverns and forests to learn magical secrets, draw strength from friends and family, secure alliances that can save your home, and carry on the heroic legacy of Stronghold!

Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery is an interactive fantasy novel by Amy Griswold where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—380,000 words and hundreds of choices—without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

You’re the grandchild of your town’s legendary heroic leader, and everyone’s always expected great things from you. So when you began to study sorcery, you intended to prove them all right—until your magical experiments disturbed a sleeping dragon in the depths of the mountain caves. Now you’ll have to discover something even more powerful if you’re going to save your town and help your family’s legacy endure for generations to come.

Delve deep into ancient caverns to find more fuel for your sorcery—along with unexpected allies and places for secure fortified camps. But there are also fragile wonders beneath the earth: will your efforts to protect your town threaten the dryads and treasures in the caverns? Learn mystic lore to strengthen your fight against the dragon—alchemy, magic, or even the knot-work enchantments of goblins and spiders—or raise an army from among your loyal townsfolk and allies. Or maybe, just maybe, you can bargain with the dragon—if you dare.

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay or straight.
• Continue the saga of the town founded in Stronghold: A Hero’s Fate, and see the effects of your actions two generations later.
• Marry a spouse (or two), or form a new family with a sworn sibling.
• Explore vast underground caverns to unearth secrets and treasures.
• Reconcile with your grandparent and uphold their position in your town – or convince everyone to defy authority and claim leadership yourself!
• Rebuild an ancient tower into the perfect workshop for mastering sorcery!
• Fight goblins, spiders, and dryads – or make them your allies against the dragon.
• Bond with your friends: help them make difficult decisions, influence their views on important issues, and play matchmaker for them!

How long can your stronghold stand against the dragon’s wrath?

We hope you enjoy playing Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery. 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.

We’re excited to announce that Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery is releasing this Thursday, January 30th!

You can play the first three chapters for free today, and check out the author interview as well!

And don’t forget to wishlist it on Steam! The more wishlists we get, the better the game will do on Steam on release day.

Deep beneath the earth, the dragon is rising! Quest into mysterious underground caverns and forests to learn magical secrets, draw strength from friends and family, secure alliances that can save your home, and carry on the heroic legacy of Stronghold!

Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery is an interactive fantasy novel by Amy Griswold, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—380,000 words and hundreds of choices—without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

You’re the grandchild of your town’s legendary heroic leader, and everyone’s always expected great things from you. So when you began to study sorcery, you intended to prove them all right—until your magical experiments disturbed a sleeping dragon in the depths of the mountain caves. Now you’ll have to discover something even more powerful if you’re going to save your town and help your family’s legacy endure for generations to come.

Delve deep into ancient caverns to find more fuel for your sorcery—along with unexpected allies and places for secure fortified camps. But there are also fragile wonders beneath the earth: will your efforts to protect your town threaten the dryads and treasures in the caverns? Learn mystic lore to strengthen your fight against the dragon—alchemy, magic, or even the knot-work enchantments of goblins and spiders—or raise an army from among your loyal townsfolk and allies. Or maybe, just maybe, you can bargain with the dragon—if you dare.

• Play as male, female, or non-binary; gay or straight.
• Continue the saga of the town founded in Stronghold: A Hero’s Fate, and see the effects of your actions two generations later.
• Marry a spouse (or two), or form a new family with a sworn sibling.
• Explore vast underground caverns to unearth secrets and treasures.
• Reconcile with your grandparent and uphold their position in your town – or convince everyone to defy authority and claim leadership yourself!
• Rebuild an ancient tower into the perfect workshop for mastering sorcery!
• Fight goblins, spiders, and dryads – or make them your allies against the dragon.
• Bond with your friends: help them make difficult decisions, influence their views on important issues, and play matchmaker for them!

How long can your stronghold stand against the dragon’s wrath?