An Unexpectedly Green Journey

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 27 reviews
  • story
  • replayability
  • humor
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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.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a rich choose-your-own-adventure experience with a high level of replayability, allowing players to explore various paths and outcomes.
  • The writing is engaging and well-crafted, providing detailed worldbuilding without being overly complex, making it accessible to all players.
  • Players can enjoy a variety of meaningful choices that lead to significant consequences, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • Some sections of the game are time-limited, which may require multiple playthroughs to fully explore all content and make informed choices.
  • The interface in management sections can be cumbersome, requiring players to navigate through stats pages for information.
  • Descriptions can sometimes feel short and generic, which may detract from immersion compared to other interactive fiction games.
  • story4 mentions

    The story is highly 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.”
  • replayability3 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 are likely to find themselves returning for multiple playthroughs to experience all the game has to offer.

    • “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.”
  • humor1 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 never thought I'd find a game that made me chuckle this much; the jokes are spot on and perfectly timed.”
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