This game is short, very short. In 25 minutes I completed two full games. I'm starting with this so all of you know what to expect. (I like to take it slow, and replay the game to see everything. So I would put 6 hours in this game but here it just means you wasted your time) It talks about kidnapping princes and princesses for a good conversation, to bait heroes or for a light snack. Be prepared to be disappointed as it's just a passing choice that says do you kidnap princes or princesses and why. Second time it's an option to kidnap one to bait heroes but there's not a lot of detail in there. Like most of the choices actually. It's more like a check list, we got princes in it? Check now let's move on to the next item. Mates? Lets randomly say you want a mate and search for it. Okay check, now you aren't interested in finding mates anymore so that's over. I personally haven't managed to convince a mate yet and have no clue how to do it. They weren't impressed by me being in their te...
Choice of the Dragon
- Release Date:
- Mar 21, 2019
- Developer:
- Choice of Games
- Publisher:
- Choice of Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Choice of the Dragon is a thrilling interactive novel by Dan Fabulich and Adam Strong-Morse, where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--30,000 words, without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Battle heroes, wizards, and rival dragons in your insatiable thirst for gold and infamy. Start by dominating a local tribe of goblins, then usurp the kingdom, defending and expanding your despotic regime to annex neighboring kingdoms, incinerating the peasants in their thatched-roof cottages.
O, mighty dragon, spread your wings and let your shadow fall over the terrorized nation beneath you!
- Play as male, female, neither, or an undetermined gender
- Find and seduce another dragon to be your mate
- Kidnap princesses for good conversation, to bait heroes, or for a light snack
- Isn't it a little sexist to always kidnap princesses? Kidnap a prince instead
- Ransack holy temples, blaspheming against vengeful gods
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User Reviews
The game is too short and definitely not one of their best games. It requires stats in the 80s to do anything worthwhile and all the endings are pretty similar. Definitely pass on this one. I recommend Avatar of the Wolf and Werewolves of Haven. They're both much better stories.
Far too short to be any fun. The characters are pretty much non existent only hanging around for a chapter or so and most don't even have names beyond their title. The princess you kidnap is called the Princess. The Queen of one of the kingdoms is called the Queen. A group of heroes tasked to kill you are simply called a group of heroes......and so on. Just plain lazy. The story jumps for chapter to chapter without any buildup or suspense. You basically make your dragon. Take over a couple of places. Learn for some odd reason a sorcerer wants you dead (this one actually has a name but unfortunately doesn't have much of a backstory and is around only for the final chapter). Kill the sorcerer or die trying. End. Very little effort went into this and it shows.
Let me be clear: I'm only giving this a thumbs down because it is most definitely not worth 5 dollars, especially so when you can read it on their website for free. It's a 1 dollar read. 2 dollars if we're being generous. That being said it's a tolerable read if you're just looking to pass time with something mindlessly light. Personally, I found the story very bare bones. You're a Dragon, you conquer a city, you go to war, you find a lover, you're attacked by some random wrench in a plot that doesn't concern you in the least, the end. None of that is fleshed out. If it had been, it might have been worth 5 dollars but as it is-- it's more a bunch of mini events put in there for what seems like the sake of filling space. I would recommend it for kids, but there's a 4th wall line in there where you're accused of being sexist if you don't kidnap princes as well as princesses. It was yawn inducing for me, but as far as young minds go, I think gender equality should be the last thing on th...
IMO this is the worst choice of the whatever game I've ever played. The game is short (no longer than 30 minutes for one play-through, and I'm not even a native English speaker so it takes me longer to read). The writing is bland and the characters are plain, like all in simply stereotypes. Princesses are scared, goblins are incompetent, other dragons are... really bad? Like playing D&D with a DM who has no imaginations, only randomly generating encounters and NPCs by rolling dice. And at least D&D has interesting combat system and player interactions. The story is not connected at all. The choices are forced and stupid, and it looks like a stat grab rather than leading the story meaningfully. Do you want to be cruel or be merciful? Do you want to die like a fool, or live cleverly? That's how choices were presented to me. Plain, simple, not making the story any more interesting (unless you found intentional dying interesting lol). Not to mention the stats are awkward. Like y...
When I first discovered Choice of Games in the early 2010s they weren't on Steam yet and their games were made for mobile and browser, and the first several were completely free on their website (they still are). I was new to interactive fiction and tore through them all. I adored Choice of Romance, greatly enjoyed Choice of Broadsides and Choice of Zombies, loved the preview of Heroes Rise when it came out, generally disliked Choice of the Vampire, and then there was this game that was just sort of... there. Choice of the Dragon was the first game ever produced by Choice of Games, way back in 2009. It is by far the shortest game in terms of word count at only about 30,000, and is also one of the most linear in the catalogue. This is even true compared to games released not long after it like the ones listed above, with only Choice of Broadsides being close (and even that is twice as long, and in my opinion is more engaging with stronger characterizations). Overall for what it is it's...
the game is quite short, 3 hours for one play through. ill have to play agine to get another ending, but still it leaves you wanting more out of the story you have been making. to me at lest, it fells like it just stoped out of the blue after a epic fight. but the story was good and i love the way everything was worded and narrated. for the games price and the length of one go, i think maybe you should get this one on sale (but still get it). keep in mind that this game has more then one ending. but sitll the story is short. if you like dragons you will like this.
[b][i]Choice of the Dragon[/i][/b] is an entirely text-based Choose-Your-Own-Adventure game. While the writing and story are fairly good (I have not noticed any typos, the story was coherent), the lack of the save/load function offline and constant advertisements for the other games of the developer are significant enough to not recommend this.
I can't say I didn't expect a longer story but still... If you want to try it I would say go ahead.
Just finishes abruptly and promises a sequel. Thought I was buying a whole story, not just a brief and pointless teaser for one. Regret wasting my money. :(
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Choice of the Dragon cost?
Choice of the Dragon costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Choice of the Dragon?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Choice of the Dragon available on?
Choice of the Dragon is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Choice of the Dragon worth buying?
Choice of the Dragon has 52% positive reviews from 29 players.
When was Choice of the Dragon released?
Choice of the Dragon was released on Mar 21, 2019.
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