Your magic can battle dragons, skyships, and evil Inquisitors, but at what cost?

Your magic can change the world, but at what cost? Battle dragons, skyships, and evil Inquisitors, as you protect your homeland, conquer it, or destroy it forever.

"Choice of Magics" is a 550,000-word interactive, post-apocalyptic fantasy novel by Kevin Gold, author of our best-selling game, "Choice of Robots." It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Thousands of years ago, the ancients destroyed civilization with five schools of magic. Each spell comes at a terrible price. Glamor charms your adversaries, rotting your body from the inside. Divination reveals faraway secrets, exposing your own secrets to others. Automation gives objects the spark of life, destabilizing the climate. Vivomancy can heal or change living things, with bizarre side effects. Blast your enemies with Negation energy, forming permanent clouds of deadly fallout.

As a young scrounger of antiquities, you hope to build your ruined world anew with these rediscovered spells. Now you must decide which of these magics can transform your post-apocalyptic society, and what you'll risk to bring hope and light to your kinsmen.

• Play as male, female, or non-binary; straight, gay, bi, or ace.

• Design your own pet, hatch a baby dragon, and build your own golems.

• Win a war, win the crown, or win your best friend's heart.

• Transform an evil Inquisitor into a talking tortoise, out for revenge. (Eventually.)

• Collect magic items: rings of power, an alchemy set, a “light sword” (wink, wink)

• Romance your village's geeky mayor, a goofy swordfighter, or even the queen.

• Help a stuffed monkey to repaint all of the murals in the Cathedral dungeon.

• Test out the mayor's new board game.

• With over 30 different endings, and 100 achievements, there will always be another secret to uncover.

Can you bring the world back from ruin and shape a new society? Use your magics well, and you could become as a god; use your magics poorly and destroy the world all over again.

Choice of Magics is a text-based role-playing game developed by Choice of Games LLC. It was released in 2015 and is available on multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Gameplay

The player takes on the role of a young mage who has just been accepted into the prestigious Aeloria Academy of Magic. The player must choose one of four magical disciplines: elementalism, illusionism, necromancy, or thaumaturgy. Each discipline has its own unique abilities and spells.

The player then embarks on a series of adventures, which are presented in the form of text-based choices. The player must make choices that affect the story, the characters, and the player's own abilities.

Characters

The player interacts with a cast of characters, including fellow students, professors, and mentors. Each character has their own unique personality and motivations. The player can build relationships with these characters, which can affect the story.

Setting

The game is set in the world of Aeloria, a land of magic and wonder. The player explores a variety of locations, including the Aeloria Academy of Magic, the city of Aeloria, and the surrounding countryside.

Themes

The game explores a variety of themes, including the nature of magic, the power of choice, and the importance of friendship. The player must make choices that reflect their own values and beliefs.

Reception

Choice of Magics has received positive reviews from critics and players alike. It has been praised for its engaging story, well-developed characters, and challenging gameplay. The game has also been nominated for several awards, including the Nebula Award for Best Game Writing.

Overall

Choice of Magics is a well-crafted and engaging text-based role-playing game. It offers a rich story, memorable characters, and challenging gameplay. The game is a must-play for fans of the genre.