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Seize victory for your Lady in medieval England! The crown prince has gone missing, and only you can rescue him. But can you resist the call of faerie long enough to complete your quest? A Squire’s Tale is a 152,000-word interactive medieval fantasy novel by Benjamin Appleby-Dean. I sat down with Ben to talk about medieval fantasy and the inspirations for his game. A Squire’s Tale releases this Thursday, May 14th. I love the medieval fantasy setting of this game. Tell me a little about the world of A Squire’s Tale. ​A Squire’s Tale is set in a hopefully-accurate version of

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Hosted Games has a new game for you to play! Two months have passed since the bloody showdown with Murphy. Wayhaven has returned to its peaceful routine, and you’ve returned to your less-than-thrilling job as detective. But with your new role as human liaison to The Agency—an organization that governs the supernatural—things should be far from dull. It’s 30% off until May 14! Along with the job comes Unit Bravo, the team you are learning to live with on a more permanent basis. And with one of them comes the continuation of feelings that were just beginning to be explored…

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In honor of Mother’s Day, we are releasing The Parenting Simulator on Steam! This is a story where you do something more terrifying than entering a haunted house, more dangerous than assaulting an alien horde, and more important than ruling a fantasy kingdom.  You, and you alone, must turn your newborn baby into a functional adult.  Will you be a tiger mom or a helicopter dad?  Can you raise a child through eighteen years of humor and heartache with nothing on your side except a little patience and a lot of love?  It’s a fun and unique experience designed for

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In partnership with World of Darkness and Paradox Interactive, Choice of Games is proud to announce three upcoming games based on Vampire: The Masquerade and set in the World of Darkness shared story universe! Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road by Kyle Marquis Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood by Jim Dattilo Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives by Jeffrey Dean In these games, your choices control the story. They’re entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Steam Wishlists Really Help When we launch these games, they’ll be available on

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We’re proud to announce that Mask of the Plague Doctor, 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 April 30! Stop a deadly plague in a medieval fantasy tale of swords and surgery! Mask of the Plague Doctor is a 410,000-word interactive novel by Peter Parrish, 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. The town of Thornback Hollow is

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Stop a deadly plague in a medieval fantasy tale of swords and surgery! The town of Thornback Hollow is under quarantine. Its people are unable to sleep, tormented by a disease known as the Waking Death, and the infection is spreading. The Crown has commanded you and two other plague doctors to end the plague, even if that means destroying the town. Mask of the Plague Doctor is a 410,000-word interactive novel by Peter Parrish. I sat down with Peter to discuss fantasy plagues in the current midst of the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Mask of the Plague Doctor releases this

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We’re proud to announce that Never Date Werewolves, the latest in our “Heart’s Choice” line of multiple-choice interactive romance novels, is now available for iOS and Android in our “Heart’s Choice” app. You can also download it on Steam, or enjoy it online on our website. It’s free to play through the end of the game, and 25% off to disable ads and delay breaks until April 24th! Raise your litter of six baby werewolves while hunting for your true love! Dating a werewolf means you’ve been left with a litter of kids. Six kids. Kids who turn into cubs

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Raise your litter of six baby werewolves while hunting for your true love! Dating a werewolf means you’ve been left with a litter of kids. Six kids. Kids who turn into cubs when they get upset. You’ve gotten the silver out of the house, and stocked meat in the fridge – but unlike their father, you can’t turn into a wolf to lay down the law! Never Date Werewolves is a 104,000-word interactive romance novel by Rebecca Zahabi. I sat down with Rebecca to talk about wolves and single parenthood, and the pleasures and pitfalls of writing. Never Date Werewolves

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We’re proud to announce that Blackstone Academy for the Magical Arts, 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 Omnibus app. It’s 40% off until April 16th! Cast spells, pass your exams, and save the world! Blackstone is more than a magic school: you’ll compete for glory in the sky sailing tourney, find love, and steer the fate of magic itself. Blackstone Academy for the Magical Arts is a fast-paced 188,000-word interactive YA fantasy novel by Alana Joli Abbott, where your

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Cast spells, pass your exams, and save the world! Blackstone is more than a magic school: you’ll compete for glory in the sky sailing tourney, find love, and steer the fate of magic itself. Blackstone Academy for the Magical Arts is a fast-paced 188,000-word interactive YA fantasy novel by Alana Joli Abbott, author of Choice of Kung Fu, Choice of the Pirate, and Showdown at Willow Creek. I sat down with Alana to talk about her history with interactive fiction and world-building. Blackstone Academy for the Magical Arts releases this Thursday, April 9th. You can try the first three chapters

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