The WhatsNext verdict
Choice of Magics is a standout interactive fantasy novel for players who want consequential decisions, powerful role-play, and several radically different playthroughs. Players seeking tightly controlled pacing or deeply intimate character writing may find its machinery too visible.
What it does best
Choices reshape the story in ways you can actually feel
A fantasy identity built from the magic you choose
Replayability with genuinely different lives to uncover
What might put you off
Railroading and abrupt story turns
Mechanics overshadow characterization
The setup
What you are walking into
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.
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