Slaughter at Masada is the third release in the Heavy Metal Thunder series of apps from developer Cubus Games. This well-received interactive science fiction series is written by Kyle B. Stiff and illustrated by Marc Gonzalez. A one-week Kickstarter campaign is currently underway, raising funds so that a visual and intuitive user interface can be […]
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Heroes of Urowen is a new fantasy gamebook created by Spanish author David Velasco, a writer of novels and gamebooks, and a translator of English video games and apps, including An Assassin in Orlandes by Tin Man Games. Heroes of Urowen is based upon his fantasy trilogy The Manuscripts of Neithel – a thrilling saga
Gamebook News recently sent out its intrepid RHINO–MAN reporter to track down Jonathan Green, author of YOU ARE THE HERO Part 2 – a mighty tome of additional Fighting Fantasy history, which is currently funding on Kickstarter. After dragging a hesitant Mr Green back to a CALACORM-guarded prison cell in our office (he repeatedly muttered
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Kismet Interactive Fiction’s Day of the Worms is a new Android app featuring parasitic zombie worms, allotments, and 12 different kinds of biscuit! Urban gardening meets the zombie apocalypse! Inspired by cheesy horror flicks from the 1980s, Day of the Worms is an interactive fiction game, set at the dawn of the zombie takeover, and
The 35th anniversary of the Fighting Fantasy series will be celebrated this year with the release of two new books: an Allansian adventure written by Ian Livingstone, and a companion volume to Jonathan Green’s You Are The Hero – A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, which was released in 2014 after a very successful Kickstarter. You
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The Games Collector, a UK company producing exclusive collectibles, are currently running an Indiegogo campaign for a hand-stitched full-colour version of Ian Livingstone’s City of Thieves Fighting Fantasy book. This sumptuously presented limited edition hardback is based on the beautiful handmade copy from Brazilian artist and designer Daielyn Cris Bertelli. Her original book design will
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A Kickstarter for The World Reborn, the second gamebook in the Midnight Legion trilogy that began with Operation Deep Sleep, has just been launched, offering something new for existing supporters of the original book, or for those now wishing to join as an Agent of the Legion. More than four centuries have passed since the
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Tin Man Games have now released their digital reimagining of the original Fighting Fantasy gamebook by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, on iOS. Features: A tabletop adventure come to life with figurines and an environment that assembles itself Fully interactive story, with 1000s of choices, which change for each of
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The rich history and mythology of ancient Egypt, and the influential importance of their many deities in Egyptian society, present limitless fantastical material for gamebook adventuring. In Sete-Ka’s Dream Quest you follow the story of the young Sete-Ka, Prince of Upper and Lower Egypt. Called upon by the goddess Bast during a terrible fever, Sete-Ka
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Ian Livingstone’s Freeway Fighter #1 (of 4) Titan ComicsWriter: Andi EwingtonArtist: Simon ColebyColorist: Len O’GradyFC • 32pp • $3.99On Sale: May 17, 2017 Cover A: Simon Coleby & Len O’GradyCover B: Ben OliverCover C: Orlando Arocena
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Word Nerd Games are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter for their unique Pick Your Path micro stories. Printed as a micro booklet that neatly folds down to the size of a credit card, these wallet-friendly adventures offer true old-school portability! Pick Your Path are CYOA-style stories, available in three popular genres: sci-fi, fantasy and horror.
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Become Phryne Fisher, the independent, feminist super-sleuth from the ABC TV series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Guide Phryne around the world on a modish dance of adventure, murderous mayhem and mystery in this investigative visual novel from the award-winning gamebook developer Tin Man Games. Armed with her golden gun and with her companion, Dot Williams,
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West Australian illustrator and zine creator Bodie Hartley produces the ‘pick your path’ adventure gamebook series SlowQuest – a hand-drawn and handmade mini zine full of awesome illustrations reminiscent of early Dungeons & Dragons rulebook artwork. His felt-tipped pen drawings are inspired by his keen interest in playing Dungeons & Dragons, and this love for
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To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Westward Dystopia on Android, Greek Winter Media’s excellent post-apocalyptic Wasteland adventure is now available as a completely FREE app, featuring no annoying paywalls or advertisements! The entire Westward Dystopia story is freely accessible, however, if you enjoy the app you can then upgrade to the paid version, which contains
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