Lead a superpowered team of "Superlatives" to defend 19th-century Victorian London! Battle a Martian warship, clockwork monsters, and nefarious inventors.

"The Superlatives: Aetherfall" is a 260,000-word interactive novel by Alice Ripley. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

The prestigious Society for the Advancement of Individuals of Superlative Talent and the Protection of the Queen has invited you to become their newest member! But on the very day the Society plans to initiate you, unknown Villains destroy the Society headquarters and kidnap your colleagues! As the sole remaining full member of the Superlative Society, you must initiate new recruits to investigate the abduction.

Meet your team: Nimble—faster than lightning; Wailer—a "banshee" with sharp blades and sonic shriek attacks; Arturek—the gruff Martian warrior; Tua—a Venusian who commands the power of plants; and Black Orchid—a strangely familiar new recruit. Your efforts are bolstered by your faithful Clockwork assistant, Gatsby, and your always-butting-in rival, Hallow.

Will your gain your team’s trust and convince them to work together, or will they fall apart under the pressure? Will you cut a deal with London’s Villains, or even turn the Society into Villains yourself? Will you trust the mysterious Dusk and Mr. Ink, who offer you help, or will you uncover their many secrets?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, asexual, or aromantic

• Draw power from your preternatural nature, alien heritage, or genius gadgets

• Protect the Earth from torrential aetherfalls

• Keep your identity secret from your nosy landlady, Mrs. Rathbone

• Negotiate with minute Mercurian monarchs (Mercurians stand only four inches tall)

• Push your teammates to transcend their origins or pursue their destiny

• Foil the Nefarious Clockwork Contraptions of Dr. Eisengeist and discover his origins

Don your mask, take to the skies, and God save the Queen!

The Superlatives is a word game where players compete to create the most impressive sentences using a limited set of words. The game is played with a deck of cards, each of which contains a single word. Players take turns drawing cards and adding them to their sentences. The goal is to create a sentence that is both grammatically correct and as impressive as possible.

The game is played in rounds. Each round, players draw a certain number of cards and then have a limited amount of time to create their sentences. Once the time is up, players read their sentences aloud and the other players vote on which sentence is the most impressive. The player with the most votes wins the round and gets to keep the cards they used.

The game continues until one player has won a certain number of rounds. The winner is the player with the most impressive sentences.

Gameplay

The Superlatives is a simple game to learn, but it can be challenging to master. The key to success is to be creative and to use your words wisely. There are a few basic strategies that can help you win:

* Use strong verbs. Verbs are the workhorses of your sentences. They convey action and movement. Choose verbs that are active and vivid.

* Use descriptive adjectives. Adjectives add detail and interest to your sentences. They help you create a picture in the reader's mind.

* Use specific nouns. Nouns name people, places, and things. Choose nouns that are specific and concrete.

* Use correct grammar. Your sentences must be grammatically correct in order to be considered impressive. Make sure you use the correct verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation.

Tips

Here are a few tips to help you win at The Superlatives:

* Read the cards carefully. Before you start writing, take some time to read the cards you have drawn. This will help you get a sense of the possible sentences you can create.

* Don't be afraid to experiment. There is no one right way to create a sentence. Experiment with different combinations of words until you find a sentence that you like.

* Be creative. The Superlatives is a game of creativity. Don't be afraid to let your imagination run wild.

* Have fun! The Superlatives is a game. It's supposed to be fun. Don't take it too seriously.