Broadway: 1849

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Broadway: 1849 is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Choice of Games and was released on November 22, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"Broadway: 1849" is a text-based interactive novel set in 19th century New York. As a theater manager, navigate high-stakes business, dangerous romance, and political intrigue while dealing with gangs, diva actors, and potential hauntings. Make strategic decisions to earn success through artistic productions, popular entertainment, or influential connections. Your choices will determine your path to box office glory.

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Broadway: 1849 is a well-written and engaging text-based game that offers a rewarding experience with meaningful choices.
The game features memorable characters and a unique historical setting that appeals to theater enthusiasts.
It provides good replay value due to its branching storylines and the impact of player decisions on the narrative.

The game suffers from pacing issues, particularly in the middle, and some plot threads feel unresolved or distracting.
Character development is uneven, with only a few characters receiving significant depth, leaving others feeling one-dimensional.
Players may find the mix of genres and themes, such as politics and supernatural elements, to be overwhelming and detracting from the main focus on theater management.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of social drama, politics, and supernatural elements that can feel overwhelming and unfocused. While the writing is solid and offers good replay value through branching narratives and character choices, some players feel that the plot lacks direction and coherence, with certain threads not fully developed. Overall, the game excels in allowing players to shape their character's personality and experience, making the choices feel impactful, but the overarching story may not resonate with everyone.
- “Good replay value due to the complexity of the branching story.”
- “Not just good at writing a convincing story (which is not easy at all), he is also good at letting the player decide how the personality and methodology of the main character would be. This makes the player feel related to the character rather than just play as someone.”
- “More to that is those choices players made by situation and events do affect the game in a big way. The writer creates different parts for different choices rather than just replacing some names. For example, in your first big play, you are given the choice to choose a leading star, each of whom will have a different storyline as some sort of side quest, and you can only choose one at a time. Your choice does make a big difference for your career in the game.”
- “Sadly, the plot is extremely distracting.”
- “The problem is that you seem to have quite no choice on what is happening in the story and what will happen.”
- “Writing is solid, but the story itself would get much better if it was more focused on managing your theater, instead of politics, ghosts, and a large amount of social commentary.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Broadway: 1849 is a text-based game that lacks traditional graphics and music, allowing players to engage their imagination fully as they navigate the narrative.
- “Broadway: 1849 is a text-based game from Choice of Games, where there's no music or graphics and your imagination can run free.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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In "Broadway: 1849," the absence of music and graphics allows players to fully engage their imagination, emphasizing the game's text-based storytelling. This minimalist approach encourages a focus on narrative rather than auditory or visual elements.
- “Broadway: 1849 is a text-based game from Choice of Games, where there's no music or graphics and your imagination can run free.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of successfully romancing a character with low sympathy, particularly in the context of the time period and the awkwardness of flirting during a first meeting. This creates a comedic contrast that players find amusing, especially when playing as a gay character.
- “The romance feels... off (especially if you play as a gay character, given the time period and how openly you can flirt with someone during literally the first meeting), and for some reason, I was able to successfully romance a character that had like 36% sympathy for me, which is hilarious.”
replayability
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The game offers strong replayability thanks to its complex branching story, allowing players to explore different outcomes and experiences with each playthrough.
- “The game has excellent replay value due to the complexity of the branching story.”
- “Each playthrough offers new choices and outcomes, making it a fresh experience every time.”
- “The variety of character paths and endings encourages multiple runs to fully explore the narrative.”