Choice of Games

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Choice of Games is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Choice of Games LLC and was released on April 5, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Choice of Games is a collection of over 100 interactive text-based novels, offering a variety of genres including romance, historical, supernatural, and more. Players make choices that determine the story's outcome, with options such as navigating court politics, commanding naval battles, or even becoming a dragon. Classic titles include "Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance," "Choice of Robots," and "Choice of the Dragon."

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Audience ScoreBased on 604 reviews

story26 positive mentions

monetization19 negative mentions

Choice of Games offers a vast selection of interactive stories across various genres, providing hours of engaging gameplay.
The app is user-friendly, allowing easy navigation and access to a wide range of stories, many of which are well-written and immersive.
The replayability of the stories is high due to the branching narratives and multiple endings, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of interactive fiction.

The app suffers from frequent bugs and crashes, often forcing users to restart stories and lose progress, which can be frustrating.
Many stories are priced higher than expected, leading to complaints about the value for money, especially given the short length of some narratives.
The lack of a save or checkpoint system means that players must restart entire stories if they make a wrong choice, which can be tedious and discouraging.

story
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is praised for its engaging and immersive narratives, featuring multiple branches and endings that enhance replayability. However, users frequently report technical issues, such as bugs that disrupt progress and the inability to revisit choices, which can detract from the overall experience. While many appreciate the creativity and depth of the stories, the pricing model and the lack of a free trial for full access to narratives are common points of contention.
- “A thoroughly engrossing story, with a surprisingly wide variety of choices and options by which to play.”
- “It really feels like being a part of a story, especially with how customizable your own characters are and how your choices matter so much in concluding the outcome of the stories.”
- “Imaginative, immersive, and infinite works of interactive storytelling right at your fingertips.”
- “I'm having to go through ten chapters of a book I was very into for the third time, first because the errors got so numerous that I had to try to reinstall the app, then it deleted my data, then once again because of a single wrong choice which affected the entirety of the story.”
- “I've always enjoyed the stories published by Choice of Games, but this app has an unfortunately high amount of bugs I have run into that stop dead whatever story I happen to be reading, sometimes forcing me to restart the whole story from the beginning and losing hours of progress.”
- “I really loved the game but sadly when I'm in the middle of the story the text said: error code 403x unable to load data.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequent ads that interrupt gameplay, especially after purchasing content. Users have suggested a preference for an ad-watching option to reduce wait times, but the implementation has been criticized for technical issues and inadequate ad removal options. Overall, while some players appreciate the game's content, the aggressive monetization approach detracts from the experience, leading to lower ratings.
- “You decided to try and squeeze a few extra pennies by placing advertisements in the app, but instead you're just chasing already paying customers away.”
- “Although I love these stories and games, the price per each story is indeed high, so why would I also have to view ads in the middle of my game that I purchased?”
- “Would rate higher if the books didn't lock you out for two hours on top of having ads after every 7 pages or so.”
stability
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The stability of the app is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay and progress. Many express frustration over the inability to save choices, leading to potential loss of hours of work, and difficulties with restoring purchases. Overall, the app's performance is described as inconsistent and unreliable, detracting from the enjoyment of the stories.
- “I feel like the UI is frustrating and buggy, and the glaring lack of an ability to save or go back on your choices just can't be ignored.”
- “Stories are good, but the app is highly buggy, which means you can have to redo hours of progress since they don't let you save.”
- “It constantly freezes and lags, to a point where I often have to leave the app and return every single time I have to make a choice.”
replayability
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Overall, users highlight a strong sense of replayability in many games, particularly those with intricate storylines and player-driven choices. However, some players note that a single wrong decision can significantly hinder the experience, requiring a restart from the beginning. Titles like "Choice of Robots" are specifically praised for their exceptional replay value, making them worthwhile despite their price.
- “The quality of the content has definitely improved over the years, and choosing your own path means replayability is amazing.”
- “Most of the stories have an exceptionally high value of replayability; hence, major kudos to the authors for coming up with these intricate storylines!”
- “Good replayability, well-written characters, swords and sorcery, what more could you want?”
- “Replayability is low for me because if you make one mistaken decision while playing, you either have to deal with it or restart the book from the very beginning.”
- “Usually the upper limit of a story is $7, but those are usually well worth it in replayability and word counts into the 500k range or more.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback, with some users expressing disappointment in their aesthetic quality, feeling they do not meet modern standards despite the game's overall quality. Comparisons to other titles highlight that similar games with better graphics and voice acting are available at lower prices.
- “The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning, creating an immersive experience that draws you in.”
- “The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable, making every scene feel alive and vibrant.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully executed, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the game.”
- “Unfortunately, as an aesthetically motivated individual, I have to ban the icon from my app scroll-through instead of proudly displaying it on my second page. The game itself is great.”
- “There are games with graphics and voice acting that are on sale for less than this after 10 years.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for being well-written and genuinely funny, providing an enjoyable experience for players. Despite the familiarity of the genre, the comedic elements stand out as a highlight.
- “It was funny and very well written.”
music
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Users express a desire for the inclusion of music in the game, indicating that its absence detracts from the overall experience.
- “I wish there were more variety in the music tracks.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the need to restart from the beginning after making mistakes or wanting to explore different choices in a playthrough.
- “It's so tedious having to restart from the very beginning each time I make a bad call or want to start another playthrough and do things differently.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find myself spending hours on tasks that feel more like chores than enjoyable gameplay.”
gameplay
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Gameplay is praised for its depth, incorporating choices, stats, mechanics, and relationship meters that influence the story over time, enhancing player engagement and supporting narrative development.
- “Most stories have more than just choices, stats, mechanics, and relationship meters that may affect the story much later on, so it's pretty cool and a great way to support writers.”