The Great Tournament

About

"The Great Tournament" is a text-based interactive fantasy novel where you play as a young peasant boy becoming a knight. Train in jousts, archery, and melee competitions, and make choices that determine your attributes, skills, and the story's outcome. Your path could lead to becoming a hero, taking control of the kingdom, or one of the multiple endings available.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story16 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features a well-written story with engaging characters and multiple romance options, making it immersive and enjoyable.
Players appreciate the impact of their choices on stats and the overall narrative, leading to a variety of paths and outcomes.
The game offers a unique blend of choose-your-own-adventure mechanics with RPG elements, providing a rich experience for fans of the genre.

Replaying the game can become tedious due to the lack of significant variation in the story and the absence of checkpoints, making it frustrating to revisit certain parts.
Some players found the writing inconsistent, with grammatical errors and awkward sentences that detracted from the overall experience.
The reliance on stats in combat can lead to a feeling of passivity, as many encounters are resolved by simply clicking through text rather than engaging in meaningful gameplay.

story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
71%
5%
The story is generally well-received, featuring interesting characters and engaging dialogue, though it starts slowly and lacks significant twists. Players appreciate the immersive narrative and the option to continue in a sequel, but many feel that choices have minimal impact on the overall plot, leading to a somewhat linear experience. While the writing is mostly strong, occasional typos and a heavy reliance on text can detract from replayability, as players must often replay large sections to explore different choices.
- “All in all, I found the story and characters very interesting and fun, and I'd really recommend this game.”
- “Expect to be reading a lot, but it's very enjoyable with a great story and it's well worth the price.”
- “The story is well written (albeit with a handful of typos) and you care about the characters.”
- “The story has no real twist or any other kind of element that would stand out.”
- “The problem is that the player gets the feeling that no matter what choice he makes, the story generally continues on the same path.”
- “The combination of no checkpoints and no variation in the story means that if you want to play one particular part differently, you have to replay the whole rest of the story first and see almost the exact same things every time.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game has mixed reviews regarding replayability; while some players appreciate its in-depth story and potential for varied outcomes, many feel it lacks significant replay value, especially compared to traditional 'choose your own adventure' games. This inconsistency leaves players disappointed, as they believe the choices could have led to more engaging alternate experiences.
- “Very in-depth story with a lot of replay value.”
- “The game does not pose any replayability, which is sad as the different choices could lead to interesting options the player could be motivated to try out.”
- “The game does not possess any replayability, which is sad as the different choices could lead to interesting options the player could be motivated to try out.”
- “This is accentuated by the fact this game has very little replay value.”
- “It just doesn't have nearly as much replay value as 'choose your own adventure' stories are known for having.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The gameplay is characterized as unconventional, resembling a choose-your-own-adventure format with RPG elements, where player choices significantly impact outcomes. However, many users find the mechanics awkward and the reliance on random number generation (RNG) frustrating, leading to a perception that it lacks traditional gameplay depth. Despite this, there are interesting development areas and additional content that could enhance the experience.
- “Kind of interesting are the possible development areas and additional content and mechanics for the game.”
- “This game doesn't have gameplay in the traditional sense; you can only make choices that influence the result.”
- “This game doesn't have gameplay in the traditional sense; you can only make choices which influence the result.”
- “The mechanics are awkward and the RNG is infuriating.”
- “Not so much a game as a choose-your-own-adventure book with some RPG mechanics.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional scenes in the game to be personal and touching, contributing to a fun and impactful first playthrough, even if the writing occasionally lacks finesse.
- “Their scenes felt very personal and touching.”
- “Don't get me wrong, the first playthrough was fun and even a little emotionally affecting, despite the sometimes clumsy writing.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly during replays where they must repeatedly navigate through numerous choices, often taking significant time to return to desired points. The preparation for tournaments is highlighted as especially dull and cumbersome, contributing to an overall sense of tedium.
- “The game can be tedious at times, especially on replays, as you have to go through the litany of choices again and again. It may take you 10 minutes of clicking to get back to the point where you want to be.”
- “The preparation for the tournament, however, is the most tedious, dull, and frustrating experience I have ever seen.”