Choice of Alexandria

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Choice of Alexandria is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Choice of Games and was released on June 10, 2016. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Choice of Alexandria" is a text-based interactive fiction game where you play as the last librarian of the famed Library of Alexandria. Your choices determine the fate of the library and its knowledge as you face challenges such as political intrigue, resource management, and supernatural events. The game features multiple endings and deep immersion in the ancient world.

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story12 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a well-written and interesting story set in a fascinating historical context, specifically the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt.
Players have meaningful choices that significantly impact the story, leading to a variety of endings and high replayability.
Despite its short length, the game is entertaining and offers a good value for its price, making it a solid choice for fans of interactive fiction.

The game is quite short, with some players wishing for more content and opportunities to explore character relationships.
The interface lacks flexibility, as there is no option to go back to previous decisions, making it difficult to explore alternate story paths without replaying the entire game.
Some players found it harder to connect emotionally with the characters compared to other titles in the genre, which may detract from the overall experience.

story
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The story is well-crafted and engaging, featuring a short yet interesting historical narrative with multiple branching paths and endings that encourage replayability. While some players noted its brevity, they appreciated the depth of choices and the immersive experience it offers, highlighting the skillful writing by Kevin Gold. Overall, the narrative successfully combines emotional involvement with historical elements, making it a standout in the text-based adventure genre.
- “A well written and interesting story.”
- “The choices are simple but profound and the story is well written with no chaff.”
- “Kevin Gold did a great job writing the story and taking the time to create a ton of different paths to take.”
- “Emotional involvement with the story tends to decrease during subsequent playthroughs.”
- “Because of this, it seemed to lower my ability to affect the course of the story.”
- “This game was shorter than I would have liked, but I suppose it would have been a herculean effort to try to cover the amount of time this story does with a longer length.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the emotional impact of "Choice of Alexandria" is strongest during the first playthrough, as genuine engagement with choices enhances the experience. However, emotional attachment tends to wane in subsequent runs, and while the game features impactful decisions and some poignant moments, players find it challenging to connect deeply with the characters compared to other titles in the genre.
- “The first playthrough provides the most emotional involvement if you decide to seriously make the choices you think you would make in the same situation.”
- “One of the 'Choice of' games that made me feel like choices really matter here.”
- “Just like 'Choice of Robots', the other interactive novel by Kevin Gold, 'Choice of Alexandria' is a bit short; but it more than makes up for it with impactful decisions and a few emotional moments.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers highlight that the game's graphics, while not the most cutting-edge, are complemented by complex characters and deep themes, creating a more intellectually engaging experience than many high-graphics titles. The immersive storytelling is emphasized as being more impactful than mere visual intensity.
- “The characters are more complex, and the various messages and themes are far deeper than much of the intellectual content found in most graphically intense games that have been created.”
- “Reading a good story that you are taking part in is more immersive than any cutting-edge game with graphics.”
- “Far more intellectually involved and deep than most high-graphics games that have ever existed.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability with seven unique endings and various achievements, encouraging players to explore different outcomes despite its relatively short playtime.
- “The game doesn't last too long, but its replayability makes up for that, with different endings set in the future. The one I got was set hundreds of years later.”
- “I think there are 7 unique endings and a bunch of achievements, giving this game a lot of replay value.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its well-crafted writing, effectively blending humor with historical detail, making it an engaging experience.
- “Shorter than other choices of robots, this game is well-written with just the right amount of both humor and historical detail.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report engaging in extensive grinding to unlock all achievements, indicating that the game requires significant time and effort to fully complete.
- “I've been grinding for all of the achievements, and it feels more like a chore than fun.”
- “The grinding in this game is endless and incredibly repetitive.”
- “I find the grinding to be tedious and it takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”

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Choice of Alexandria is a casual role playing game.

Choice of Alexandria is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Choice of Alexandria was released on June 10, 2016.

Choice of Alexandria was developed by Choice of Games.

Choice of Alexandria has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Choice of Alexandria is a single player game.

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