An Unexpectedly Green Journey

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In "An Unexpectedly Green Journey" , you play as an orc in a text-based interactive novel with 1.5 million words. Your quest is to unify the orc clans and change the world's perception of them, starting in the dusty plains of a world that has dismissed them as irrelevant barbarians. Along the way, you'll encounter opportunities as the elves face a new threat, but will you be their savior or downfall? The fate of the orcs rests in your hands.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fantastic choose-your-own-adventure experience with meaningful choices and consequences, providing high replayability and diverse paths.
Quality writing and engaging storytelling immerse players in the life of an orc, allowing for a variety of playstyles and character development.
The game is well-polished with seemingly no bugs, making for a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience.

Some sections of the game are time-limited, which may require multiple playthroughs to fully explore all content and make informed choices.
Descriptions can be somewhat short and generic, leading to a lack of immersion compared to other interactive fiction games.
The game's store page could benefit from better screenshots to better represent the depth of the writing and gameplay.

story
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its engaging and flexible narrative, allowing players to explore various anti-social behaviors and make impactful choices that shape their journey. The author's storytelling skills and character development, particularly with orc characters, create a captivating world where cunning can triumph over brute force, making the experience both serious and entertaining.
- “So much choice in your story path, engaging and exciting developments, and you control the journey!”
- “Aided and abetted by the storytelling skills of the author, who allows us free reign on what anti-social behavior we want to exhibit next, it's easy to get lost in this world where brute force sometimes loses and where orc cunning might help you get out of trouble.”
- “And it's all thanks to the storytelling skills of the author, who has obviously modeled his characters on those of the orcs he knows.”
- “This is the kind of story that you take both seriously and not so much.”
replayability
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability, offering a multitude of diverse paths and encounters that encourage players to explore different strategies and outcomes. With options ranging from leading a horde to engaging in diplomacy, players can experience vastly different narratives, making it one of the most replayable titles in its genre.
- “I've only done one path so far, but I can see the inklings of the depth of other paths, and honestly, I don't know if I've seen a game with as much replayability and diverse paths from Cog before.”
- “The replayability in this game is insane; the sheer variety of encounters and ways to handle them boggles the mind.”
- “Honestly, this game might be one of the most replayable Cog games ever released. You can choose to lead a green horde or make a name for yourself in other endeavors; you can choose conquests of war or peaceful (well, as peaceful as an orc can be) methods of diplomacy.”
- “Honestly, this game might be one of the most replayable COG games ever released. You can choose to lead a green horde or make a name for yourself in other endeavors. You can choose conquests of war or peaceful (well, as peaceful as an orc can be) methods of diplomacy.”
- “I've only done one path so far, but I can see the inklings of the depth of other paths. Honestly, I don't know if I've seen a game with as much replayability and diverse paths from COG before.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly appealing to those who typically dislike reading, suggesting that the writing is engaging and entertaining.
- “If you don't hate reading (funny enough, I usually do), you can easily love what's here.”
- “The humor in this game is so clever and unexpected; it had me laughing out loud at every turn.”
- “I appreciate how the game balances its humor with the storyline, making every joke feel relevant and well-timed.”