Any text adventure games with dialogue/moral choices and a branching storyline?

MACGRUBER7693 · 12-04-2010, 07:26 PM

One of my favorite text adventure games was "the barren" because it allowed player choice to affect the plot. It had dialogue trees,real choices and multiple endings. Are there any other interactive fictions or text adventures that would fit this discription? I haven't really been able to find any.

zane · 12-04-2010, 07:48 PM

have you played ever 17? I recently finished it and its quite a trip. Theres 11 different endings. You need to get the 4 "good" endings before you can unlock a special 5th ending with new dialogue options and an overall explanation of the plot. Its a japanese interactive fiction game, and the translation is not perfect. But its a really interesting story thatl have you more intrigued with everytime you play through.

Ascovel · 12-05-2010, 02:38 AM

Galatea by Emily Short is a cool short game that is almost entirely dialogue driven and has multiple outcomes. But besides the dialogue choices you are very limited in what you can do.

Aahzmandus · 12-05-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascovel

Galatea by Emily Short is a cool short game that is almost entirely dialogue driven and has multiple outcomes. But besides the dialogue choices you are very limited in what you can do.

I find Galatea to be utterly disappointing.
It is too short and has very little interactivity.

MACGRUBER7693 · 12-11-2010, 01:34 PM

it wasnt that bad

Ascovel · 12-11-2010, 01:41 PM

Blue Lacuna seems like a perfect title for you to try:

http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/06/blue_lacuna.php

I have yet to play it myself, but many people recommend it.

Shuarian · 12-12-2010, 04:25 AM

If you're interested in moral choices, the first name which comes to mind is Victor Gijsbers. I'd esp. recommend De Baron and Fate.

You can see a list of his games at IFDB. 'Mid the Sagebrush and the Cactus could also fit your description, although I didn't have a chance to play it so far.

jhetfield21 · 12-12-2010, 10:12 PM

just started The Baron and it's pretty good for my first time playing a text adventure or at least first time playing seriously.

EDIT 1:played as much as I could since I had to sit a test today and it was rather fun.I always thought that text based ag's were difficult among other things but at least this one is good.you get easily drawn in the story.it also keeps a level of mystery in the air .....it's not a straightforward story that after reading a little in the beginning you can pinpoint objectives and afterwards just have to accomplish them.long story short Shuarian for one post you rocked.

EDIT 2:finished it pretty good all in all with a plot twist.started fate,not as thrilling but good.

12-04-2010, 07:26 PM	#1
MACGRUBER7693 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	Any text adventure games with dialogue/moral choices and a branching storyline? One of my favorite text adventure games was "the barren" because it allowed player choice to affect the plot. It had dialogue trees,real choices and multiple endings. Are there any other interactive fictions or text adventures that would fit this discription? I haven't really been able to find any. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
zane Schattenjäger Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	have you played ever 17? I recently finished it and its quite a trip. Theres 11 different endings. You need to get the 4 "good" endings before you can unlock a special 5th ending with new dialogue options and an overall explanation of the plot. Its a japanese interactive fiction game, and the translation is not perfect. But its a really interesting story thatl have you more intrigued with everytime you play through. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently focussing on: Book of unwritten tales On deck: lone survivor Recently finished: donna: avenger of blood, machinarium, botanicula, grim fandango, corpse party

12-05-2010, 02:38 AM	#3
Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	Galatea by Emily Short is a cool short game that is almost entirely dialogue driven and has multiple outcomes. But besides the dialogue choices you are very limited in what you can do. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A Hardy Developer's Journal - The Scientific Society's online magazine devoted to charting indie adventure games and neighboring territories

12-11-2010, 01:34 PM	#5
MACGRUBER7693 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	http://www.adventuregamers.com/openx/www/delivery/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=195__zo it wasnt that bad Share Share this post on Twitter

12-11-2010, 01:41 PM	#6
Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	Blue Lacuna seems like a perfect title for you to try: http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/06/blue_lacuna.php I have yet to play it myself, but many people recommend it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A Hardy Developer's Journal - The Scientific Society's online magazine devoted to charting indie adventure games and neighboring territories

12-12-2010, 04:25 AM	#7
Shuarian Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1	Victor Gijsbers If you're interested in moral choices, the first name which comes to mind is Victor Gijsbers. I'd esp. recommend De Baron and Fate. You can see a list of his games at IFDB. 'Mid the Sagebrush and the Cactus could also fit your description, although I didn't have a chance to play it so far. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-12-2010, 10:12 PM	#8
jhetfield21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Heracklion,Greece Posts: 424	just started The Baron and it's pretty good for my first time playing a text adventure or at least first time playing seriously. EDIT 1:played as much as I could since I had to sit a test today and it was rather fun.I always thought that text based ag's were difficult among other things but at least this one is good.you get easily drawn in the story.it also keeps a level of mystery in the air .....it's not a straightforward story that after reading a little in the beginning you can pinpoint objectives and afterwards just have to accomplish them.long story short Shuarian for one post you rocked. EDIT 2:finished it pretty good all in all with a plot twist.started fate,not as thrilling but good. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by jhetfield21; 12-13-2010 at 10:24 AM.

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