About This Game Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be? "Fatehaven" is a 110,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Devon Connell, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. a09c17d780 Title: FatehavenGenre: Adventure, Indie, RPGDeveloper:Hosted GamesPublisher:Hosted GamesRelease Date: 8 Aug, 2014 Fatehaven Download] [Patch] This is one of the best CYOA stories I have ever read. That being said, I have some mixed feelings about it. It is one of the CYOAs that seem to change more of the flavor of the writing and a few details, with regard to your choices. While trying to not spoil anything about the story, I'll try to give some indications of how this story goes about things.The story seems to have little side stories, or certain pages that only happen like that with the influence of some choice you have made. While this may be a common feature of CYOA stories, it is the main consequence of choosing your own adventure with this one. One way of trying to go through it is by constructing a base character in your mind and trying to immerse yourself intot he story by how they would react to a given situation. This CYOA can seem somewhat limited in this respect, with how certain choices you make can influence (or be influenced) by things that don't always seem to be fit to the mentality that you have with your character. Thankfully there was only one situation that I encountered where you could really "fail".The writing mainly differs in the changing of the flavor of how your character thinks, speaks, and acts. This can be the difference of some sentences, paragraphs, or pages. Certain scenes will only develop if certain choices are made, though a lot of the story is predetermined. These may be limitations that may seem odd in a CYOA "game." But if you are looking for a well written story to become immersed in, with your mind visualizing every scene where you come to love, hate, or experience any other shade of feeling for the characters, this is a great read. The writing is some of the best I've ever seen. And if you want to merely have a story that is worth some good laughs (without the more serious parts taken in too much), then it is still worth a read. The writer manages to paint scenes with relatively few words (the only other author I've read that does it to such an extent is H.P. Lovecraft (genres not withstanding)). This seems to be done with excellent word choice, and giving certain details about scenes that help convey the overall mood that is set.Of course, the story is not without its faults. Though I think that many of them would have been resolved if the story had simply been longer, perhaps with a sequal (I am reading the triology that the author is working on, and so far, Fatehaven really seems to be far more worthy of additional writing). There are quite a questions that the author never really fully answers. While some are addressed at least partially enough (and with a few particular hints) to where some good guesses or assumptions can be made, others are left with blanks to only be filled in with some relatively reckless speculation. This is particularly apparent with some of the characters in the story. While not all of them may be main characters, some still have enough development to make you have attachements to them. This leads you to wanting to know more about them, but the story doesn't really allow for that.The biggest disappointment regarding this whole thing. . . is the ending. While I want to avoid any spoilers, or too much of telling people of how they should feel to any particular part of the story, the ending was my least favorite part. I was downright disappointed, crestfallen even. This is a wonderful journey that is let down by where you end up getting. I really feel like it would have been a great deal better if the story had been expanded on, such as some additional chapters or a whole sequal.With some last words, I do plan on going through the story at least one more time. I might change this review to some extent at least, though what I experienced with the initial reading will still hold true to my opinion of it (even if it gets a few tweaks to it). This story is a journey, and one worth taking. The destination, however, is lackluster and makes you want to get back on the road, this road or another. And I authentically wish that I could have experienced more of this world, and gotten to better know the people in it.. at first the game didnt really catch my interest, but i said "meh, why not?"but golly, was it a ride with this one, not only is the price cheap, you get really into the story, the writting is amazing, the characters are interesting, and the story is really well made, i really recommend it if youre into fantasy and interactive novelsunexpected feel trip, i didnt even pack up my lunch 10\/10. I have only read the story up to fifth chapter and I can already tell this will be well worth the money.The writing is witty and interesting, combat is well described and.. so far, I haven't skipped a word written, which is borderline a miracle considering I always skip segments when I read, even on " masterpiece" books and story games ( like planescape).I even had to stop reading for about minute when I couldn't stop lauhing at certain insult scene, something I don't remember doing due a written story for a long while.Only reason I write this review early ( just hour or so reading) is because someone labeled the ( so far) best written text\/story adventure book ( I have read) a negative review just because he didn't read the shop description and was dissapointed due lack of graphics.This interactive novel doesn't deserve that label, stuff like that hurts an author that has put out a genuinely fun to read story at ridiculously cheap price considering the amount of re-readability it has.Update : The story milds down bit in the end and there are lot less meaningful choises I had hoped, some events that can seem shocking ( start from beginning level shocking), are scripted and can't be avoided, which is bit dissapointing.Overal I still recommend it, worth the price.. 1.It's more like a novel with variations in the narration than a choice novel.2.It is very well written and the author style is his own choosing, I personally don't mind MC not having quote because his thinking actually melt with what he says... and you understand this at the end of the game, can't spoil you more.3.Well ok you don't make any choice and don't leave any real impact but the narration DOES vary upon your choices. Your character magic depends on your choice and even if the results are the same, the text IS NOT. People who don't like this style don't like it only because they care more for results than the actual path to result. It is still a CYOA wheter you want it or not, it's just that what changes is the way you appreciate the main story that is still the same. Those variations still add narratively and to the atmosphere too.4.I do find the humor funny here and am able to identify to the main character who's not a perfect icon of a hero, far from that (not the pervert side, but I actually don't think he's that of a pervert. Guys, just admit there's different level of perversity and here the thing is just intended for kiddy puns, really).5.I think a lot of reviews there are misunderstanding what was intended by the author and just don't like what he chose to do. Well, ok, but don't go criticize the thing compared to other CYOA. Because it is just a rare type of CYOA but it is still indeed one.6.The story is slow to start. But try to stick to the end. You could be surprised.7.Because it is more like a novel with variations, the secondary characters have more depth than in normal CYOA.8.I still enjoyed playing the games more than once to see how the writings changed. The result might be the same, but not the path taken.9. I do recommend it. It may not please everyone, because there are clear writing choices that have been made here. It is still interesting and worth a reading. Once you finished the story, try to... put the pieces together again, you'll understand many little details in the writings. I can only approve this.. I usually like the Choice of Games\/Hosted Games style of choose-your-own-adventure games, but I could barely bring myself into the second chapter of this one. It's a painfully generic fantasy world piled high with cliches and irritating characters. The dialogue is uninteresting at best, and the "what gender are you" choice is rendered as a question about whether you just got smacked in the balls or the breasts (and I'm relatively sure the game actually does describe a female MC as having "sensitive teats" which is a really weird thing to read). The writing switches between being dull and uncomfortable, and in the end I was tasked with deciding whether I should try to tough it out to the end, or write this review and uninstall a half-finished game.I think I made the right choice.. Where should I begin, its tale about a young lad and his glorious adventures throughout the realm of fate. The premise and overall experience maybe short but its sweet, compelling and most all real. Unlike most visual novels and the likes, it does not need much time for the reader to feel fully engrossed in the story which the writer is fully aware of and does not create any needless fillers within the writing and takes the reader right to the point, all the while delivery quirk remarks here and there. But for me personally, I love the interaction going on between the characters themselves, but one thing that I particularly notice was the lack of words our character has instead, the author did something remarkable instead, our every actions and even seemingly written words were in fact stated in third person, thus each words we might believe we said is nothing more than a figment of our own imagination. A wonderful neat little twist, I was not aware of until the very end. As for the romance, we have about three characters to choose from, each with there own backstory though sadly, due to how short the story was, the partners in question lack the necessary backstory however, this weakness was reinforced by how each of there actions had a reason to it, most which are not because of silly anime cliche (main character etc..). My favourite among them had to be Patches, perhaps her own attitude and characteristics matchs my girlfriend in real life. That aside, these partners felt real and someone I can relate to in real life. Overall the experience maybe short and sweet but it leaves you wanting more, especially Patches more.. at first the game didnt really catch my interest, but i said "meh, why not?"but golly, was it a ride with this one, not only is the price cheap, you get really into the story, the writting is amazing, the characters are interesting, and the story is really well made, i really recommend it if youre into fantasy and interactive novelsunexpected feel trip, i didnt even pack up my lunch 10\/10
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