Sorcery!

awesome!

- John Caisley (johnnylager)

cant play this game,it says i need to download it to play even though i already downloaded the game

- Ehsan Rahimi · v1.6b6

very well put together. even captured the original artwork. fun to play.

- Michael Wilkins

bought this and the other sorcery games 5 years ago bc of rtgame and never played it other than this one 😂

- Sad Gamer · v1.6b6

THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING GAME AND SOMEHOW THIS IS THE WORST OF THE 4 GAMES? It was a small map where it felt like you left from town to town. but by game 3 im walking around what feels like continents. I. LOVE. THESE. GAMES.

- Lee M · v1.6b6

I've been searching for a good fantasy interactive story. This one blows the rest out of the park. Not only is the story basic and humble, its also dynamic and unexpected plot twists at every corner. The travel map is so much fun to engage with and its art is so well done, must of took a note from D&Ds maps. There's Combat and Magic, just amazing. The Ambiant music is a good fit as well. Cant wait to dip into Sorcery 2!

- Brandon Blackwood · v1.6b6

RPG implementation done right.

- N Savvy · v1.6b6

magic system [movie graphics] slow down game, please do directors cut; the book lilsts the spells and turn to correct page, very fast. please create group major areas into mini open worlds; ie cantopani region contains both the town and daddy lev caves and BOTH can be explored. This sorcery computer game should be better than the branching book form. will not buy more sorcery until able to return/explore unexplored regions. thx.

- Wi Chi · v1.6b6

Fun choose your own adventure, but expensive for only a couple of hours of game play.

- Jeremy · v1.6b6

A fun adventurous mobile game, made to play like a old school rpg. Eventually perhaps next month, I'll buy the 3 sequels. Temporarily forgot the controls and thought the game was glitching, thankfully it wasn't. One day I think i'll show this game to my nieces, i'm sure they have lots of fun with the series and it should be good for their young developing imaginations.

- David Ward · v1.6b6

Great game but way too short for what it cost. Also should be labeled as the first chapter

- David Kellock · v1.6b6

Great adventure game. Beautiful art. Engaging gameplay. Classic story. Time for part 2!

- Cory Owens · v1.6b6

Everything wants to kill me. A little bit too much for my liking.

- Green Light Zone · v1.6b6

the visual style is good. gameplay is more "choose your own adventure" than an rpg, but it's definitely unique.

- Jared H · v1.6b6

7.95$ for 4h of gameplay in total??? Absurdly overpriced for what it is.

- Eli Gauthier · v1.6b6

it's fun, but it doesn't keep my attention. do not fret, for nothing does.

- Charles Peck

this series has been the best games I have ever played in my life. soooo interactive, different outcomes, entertaining and sometimes even funny. you can do things for hours. and then create a new character to find out more. just perfect and so entertaining.

- Margarita

What a lovely gaming 😁 experience you've built with this Sorcery series of games. They are an absolute joy to play! What other games you hiding on me. Lol! 😀

- JT Snyder 1 · v1.6a5

I am so obsessed with this game. How do I get more!

- Kerry Houghton · v1.6a5

best storytelling and visual narrative. like its sooo immersive

- Eccent World · v1.6a5

Very cool choices matter narrative with great replayability and no annoying ads!

- Christine · v1.6a5

Ruined by the combat system. Should have stuck with dice.

- Azz Thom · v1.6a5

This whole series has been the most amazing experience I've ever had playing a game, honestly I've played it a while ago but just seeing it in my recommended I get a dopamine rush from the memory of how good it was.

- Crumple Circus (Beast of Sin)

I wasn't happy paying that much for something I finished in like 15 minutes or less. I will try to play back through and hope for better results with more exploration. I do like the choose your own adventure aspect though I suspect all paths lead to the same destination so I will try it again with hopefully better results .

- Charlie Foxtrot · v1.6a5

This is an extremely well made and entertaining adventure. The mechanics are great and I enjoyed the first part enough to buy the bundle so I could play the other 3 parts. Be warned though this isn't the full game, merely part one of it.

- Ingrid

good, too easy to complete. it also ends on a cliffhanger with no sequel or chapter 2.

- Joseph Miller · v1.6a5

A genius concept, except that it is bland and the magic spells part is bad. You need 2tablets, one with the spell book open, and the other to play the game on. It could be better with a few design changes. The rewind feature removes any tension or sense of stakes. The main reason it fails though is because it is 1 game split into 4 $5 chapters. NO GAME on mobile will ever be worth more than $10, especially something that lasts 5 hours tops for entire series.

- Jack St Jack

Still doesn't load ,same as sorcery 2 ,the other work , something missing you were able to fix with an update on sorcery 3-4 I paid for these out right I never use Google play pass ,so I see you mentioned in the other one you updated for play pass user sorcery 3 and that fixed sorcery 3 ,so 1 and 2 just don't load and Google says the app has a bug

- Almost Ahero

I get what they are trying to do. It doesn't work for me.

- James · v1.6a5

Great game

- Rob Wall · v1.6a5

This game is incredible

- Peter Eames · v1.6a5

Short and not worth the money

- T · v1.6a5

Genuinely one of the best mobile games I've ever played. Good story and actually winnable unlike most games

- Alexis Clark · v1.6a5

This game is forgiving with deaths and entertaining to play. It's kinda like a book where you can make choices that can change the outcome. It's a simple game I believe anyone could play.

- Geno Dedemon (Deadman582) · v1.6a5

Too Expensive For Being So Short. I wouldn't have paid $5.99 for it if I'd known I was effectively only getting the "first chapter" of this story/game. This experience is exactly why I am always hesitant to pay for these games & here I am feeling burnt again.

- Greg B · v1.6a5

Good game, intrusive ads

- Spectre Kelevra

This was....FRICKING AWESOME!!!! It's usually hit or miss with text based rpgs, but this one takes the cake! Absolute fire of a game

- Auri Lightsong · v1.6a2

Crashes as soon as it launches.

- Aiden Rivera · v1.6a2

Well thought out choose your own adventure story with rich detail. If you're like me and want to know every option, you can even go back and redo your choices

- Gabrielle Y · v1.6a2

Installed #2, it says #1 is not installed doesnt continue. For sure you just get robbed and die a lot. If I paid for this I would be dissapointed. For free its not very good, super short too. After you die you just rewind the game and choose the other option. Not sure why this is considered a choose your story game at all. You cannot do anything other than pick an option. You cant eat stuff you kill, you cant rest if needed. You cant heal yourself, you cant buy gear, you cant really do much.

- Ronald Andersen · v1.6a2

I love this game. I've had it for years and now I'm getting my son into it.

- Eric LeBlanc · v1.6a2

Amazing game, the amount of clever tricks and jokes is amazing, engaging story telling through short tweet/message-style texts. Magic, swords, time travel, the list goes on.

- Artur Paikin

If you want a choices based story game then it very good because most of the choices you make will change the path to the end. This game has a small yet wonderful map. The only problem is you cannot skip dialogues so if trying to replay some scenes it take time.

- Sidhaarth Nair

Perfect mobile adaptation of the classic Gamebooks from Steve Jackson (for the uninformed). I used to read tons of Gamebooks as a teenager. Sorcery and Lone Wolf from Joe Dever were my favourite series. The Inkle adaptation of Sorcery is absolutely brilliant, kudos to the team! The first volume is a bit short and easy, just like the book. Disclaimer: you have to read it 😉

- Luca Rossi

The series is amongst the top of CYOA genre. Being the first in the series, there's less stuff compared to the later releases. There are some issues, but this is still worth a try.

- Silent Watcher

great!

- blake · v1.6a2

A classic first time I've read this I was in high schools. it brings me back.

- Pierre-Michel Boulé

Great text based RPG! I just wish there was an option to make the text a bit bigger

- Andrei · v1.6a2

Wow, this is an awful game with an awful interface and difficult to save game. I can't believe Steve Jackson had anything to do with this. If you're hoping for Warlock of Firetop Mountain, you will be crazy disappointed.

- David G

Love this series. Game works PERFECT. Owned & loved Steve Jackson's books and games since I was a kid. You devs should give Car Wars this treatment. :)

- Cobra Commander · v1.6a2

Too cruel bc all choices are losses and need constant rewind. Drawings are awesome and original.

- Ca Li

Great and amazing

- Philip Gleghorn · v1.5a1

An amazing game enjoyed it but too short cannot wait to get the next part.

- David ESEMURU · v1.6a2

Excellent CYOA game with cool combat. I played it on PC and it's equally as fun on PC and on mobile.

- Hunter H · v1.6a2

So good! I read the original books years ago, this is so well done!

- Brandon Williams · v1.6a2

Fun & exciting. Kinda short but still worth the download & play time. Multiple options available for just about every choice so the story isn't just steered one way. Enjoyable.

- Chasity Brown (Chas)

Super dope game

- Junior K Lesufi · v1.6a2

Truly a game, not a book

The writing in this game is stupendous. It never feels like I’m just reading a book, I constantly feel like I’m weaving the path for my own adventure, and my own story is unfolding before me.

- Henry Mont · v1.6.2

Dumb naming process

Cant even use your own name. You have to use the letters in the order they decide.

- BreganXO · v1.6.2

Really short

The game took less than an hour. I would have expected more for a $5 game. Could be worth it on sale for $1 maybe. I was super surprised when it ended. Felt more like an intro than a full story.

- Dest9876543 · v1.6.2

A masterpiece

This game and all other 3 apps in the series are carefully crafted gems. The source material was likely already great, but these devs took it too a new level. They’re obviously a small studio, but the attention to detail and depth in these games is surprising. A must for fans of fantasy, D&D, Choose Your Own Adventure, and old school gaming

- Peace and Love to All Games · v1.6.2

Such a revelation

I loved 80 Days and liked Overboard, but the weird place names in the intro always made this seem foreboding. Glad I powered through. Great fun, great sequels.

- Tom_Sea · v1.6.2

Good game buy way overpriced

It’s short. I even went back a lot in my play through to stretch it out longer and it was short. I’m guessing the replay ability factor gets much better after you buy all 4 parts but I feel $10 for all 4 parts would be a lot more reasonable. Apart from that it is a good game it’s just doing all this pen and paper style would take a long time but here the short experience over all cheapens the story as a whole.

- Wulf Lean · v1.6.2

Really fun game.

This game was Really Really Really Really fun. I played this on my ipad and it was quite literally like playing a book. You have a mix of reading and using your own imagination, and drawings to help push your imagination. I played the first one for $5 and immediately fell in love with the storytelling and adventure. I love everything about this game and will recommend to anyone that is looking for a game that you can spend some time with and not feel like you have to constantly mash buttons to have fun. 10/10 thumbs up.

- Daddiolaw · v1.6.2

Complete rip off

Finished first part in about 30 min of playtime. Then your supposed to pay again for part 2. Absolute and total rip off for 5$. Will never buy any more if these games or another Inkle product Avoid

- Zee zombies · v1.6.2

Love this Game!!!!

More than likely you could play this game ten times over and not see the same thing twice. It’s a very thought immersing, sophisticated, well put together and designed strategy game. The story, characters, lore, the items even are memorable, and the places you have traveled definitely will give you either fond memories or bad memories. Those memories and feelings can change quickly for one event that was previously not explored, or even a spell, or a different conversation can and will result in different reactions. I have so far, gotten through Sorcery One and half through Sorcery two, I did try Sorcery three and stopped to finish the second. I can’t wait to finish them all and play again. You do not need thought provoking applications or memories and brain enhancing apps. Strategy, euphoria, thinking five, six and sometimes well ahead, while being mindful to a common person and just as cautious with what appears benign, but being open to take risks progress you in so many facets and ways in your mind and the game. It is in many senses, almost a game that can be utilized as a very seldom life experience for real life. Always be careful in all situations but live your life and have fun always while listening to all your senses and feelings. Your mind is the present, logic, and memories or reason. Your heart is what guides you and the present moment to always be aware of and follow. Your gut is instinct and the future. Always remember that and it will be understood in time to know if your heart and mind are being tricked by something you can’t see if your gut is telling you no. Or if your gut says yes and your heart is weary is only telling you to proceed guarded but with courage. Always rationalize and never listen to anything but your internal voice. If it doesn’t feel right. It’s not. I guess I’ve been playing this game too much. Well. Back to it. Thank you!!!!

- SoulTechnician · v1.6.2

Too short for the $$$

Don’t spend the dough. Interesting, attractive, but far too short for the money. I realize that developing this game likely took considerable time and effort, but I expect more for my money.

- MWB MD · v1.6.1

Great but needs an update

I’ve owned and played all the games in the Sorcery series and loved them but I am disappointed that none of them have been optimized for the iPhone X screen.

- ericcolons · v1.6.1

Sorcery

This game is amazing I bought the bundle with all four games and I’m into the 2nd game so many options to get through different scenarios you can get different results every time it’s amazing

- ghnufyjrjif · v1.6.1

Very fun and innovative RPG

This is the kind of innovation that Inkle is great at. This take on a fantasy RPG plays almost like the pen and paper games of old, but with fresh graphics and a very fun and open spell interface. Please keep them coming!

- Ravi N S · v1.6.1

Criminally underplayed

Best game of its type.

- beetalshah · v1.6.1

Fun game but really short for $5

Fun game with potential but very disappointed after finishing part 1 in a few hours after paying $5 for what I thought was a full game. Feel ripped off......

- seventrip777 · v1.6.1

Not worth 5 bucks......

I liked the storyline, spells, and fighting, however, it was really short.

- Irishmanatthepub · v1.6.1

Great game but...

I’m frustrated I can’t cast a spell. The programme wants to choose the letters itself. But what he chooses is wrong.is it a bug?

- Harmony 2 · v1.6.1

Please update for new iPhones

Great game. Needs to be optimized for iPhone X, Xs, etc

- Demicrown · v1.6.1

Fantastic Series of Games

The Sorcery series is nothing short of epic. Inkle have taken a classic of gamebook literature and improved upon it. While the first book stays more or less faithful to the source material (no bad thing!) the second book introduces an exciting subplot for the player to discover and plays around with the format of the main story whilst remaining true to the spirit of the original. The third chapter - whilst having the same overall goal as the book on which It is based - really changes things up. The mechanics and execution here are excellent, as is the execution, and the bittersweet twist at the end is a lot of fun. The fourth story is a grand finale and the final show down feels suitably epic and rewarding. The fact that there are multiple ends feels very satisfying. Each of these games is great in their own right, but the ability to affect future games with actions in previous ones really knits it all together well. The quality of the writing helps here - the game acknowledges what other actions you’ve taken and thus it feels like you’re in a living, breathing world. The fact that you get different dialogue choices and responses if you’ve been acting like an honourable hero vs being a despicable rogue is evidence of this. Speaking of writing, for what is essentially a piece of interactive fiction, Inkle have done a great job of making there games visually appealing. The maps look great, and the various characters you meet are well drawn. The fact that the original John Blanche art is utilised to great effect is the cherry on the cake. Sorcery’s sound effects do a good job of setting atmosphere - the birdsong during the day changes to crickets at night, and the contrast between the hustle and bustle of the city is marked when compared to the windswept emptiness of the Baklands. However, special credit needs to be given to the main score. Sweeping and inspiring, by the time you get to the fourth chapter hearing it gets you pumped for the show down ahead! Finally, praise must be given to the interface. Everything is simple to navigate and intuitive to use. Combat is a lot of fun - trying to second guess your opponent based on the descriptions of what is happening was a high point for me. Likewise the rewind mechanic - and the REASON for it - was well executed and useful. In short, regardless if you have read the original material or not, if you like a great, epic story you will love this.

- Iain1976 · v1.6.1

Best iOS game ever

This and the whole series of games are the best rpg games on the App Store.

- derpcattu · v1.6.1

Incredible game

This is the one game I recommend to anyone I get on the topic with, gamer or no. It’s an incredibly beautiful and immersive choose-your-own-adventure series. I’ve played through all four parts several times and I always find myself searching the App Store for new games that are similar. I just wrote my first App Store review on one of those searches! That’s how much this game sticks with you.

- Popball · v1.6.1

Bug (please respond)

Love the game but whenever I go to cast a spell, a weird character that looks like an omega symbol replaces some letters... it’s not super detrimental, but I screw up spells all the time exploring every town and mine and death trap this wonderful game offers.

- catastrofik · v1.6.1

Nowhere near as good as hoped

Now I came in with somewhat high hopes after playing 80 days since 2014 and still playing today. and I decided to get sorcery.The analysis of the game is just... Moderatly good. The game itself is good for about 40 minutes and then it’s over. you can’t really replay for more variety. Mabye I would pay 30 cents. DONT BUY THIS GAME IF YOU INTEND TO PLAY IT MANY TIMES

- Gomarketyourself · v1.6.1

Not a complete game

This was not worth 5 bucks. What little was there was fun, but there was only an hour or so of game play! When you buy this game, you’re offered a link to buy all the other Sorcery games that are out... but they’re all the same game, just another teeny map! Long story short, when you play you’re sent on an epic quest, and you don’t even make it out of sight of your starting point! This was a waste of money. Also, for such a limited game, it eats up a lot of battery time.

- bubblegum5891 · v1.6.1

Exceptional, although the weakest of the four

The whole series of four apps is exceptional. Inkle has transformed now classic gamebook material (Sorcery! by Steve Jackson) into great games. It’s not the book simply ported to an app, it is a game inspired by and centered on the original texts, but Inkle has added so much that it is a very different product, in fact, a much better one, having considerably enriched the original adventure with many details. It is still mostly based on text, which might be unusual for a game, but you quickly realize the power of it is it leaves space to imagination. The four books use interactive tolkienesque maps and some beautiful illustrations that are based on the originals of the 1980’s books. Inkle managed to make the text quite easy to read by breaking it down elegantly with a well chosen font and the result is not overwhelming although it could have been too talkative. Sadly, the first book was the weakest in the series, and it is the same here for the apps, the first one is a little too easy and too linear (although they really worked hard on making it less linear and interactive than the books). However it still offers many hours of playing and it is full of good ideas. The writing is pleasant and the magic spells are fun to use. The combat system is a little simplistic but it works and it is not central to the adventure. If you’re hesitant because the four volumes seem expensive, be aware that the adventure will last very long, making it worth your money.

- thelolofromla · v1.6.1

Very Good but Uncomfortably Short

This is a very good game but uncomfortably short unless you go back and do other play throughs. For the price it’s not the best especially since I wanna play through the whole series once before restarting. 4 stars because of the length and price

- ahabiby · v1.6.1

Magical!

It is “the” best storytelling experience on Apple marketplace. It makes story come alive and interactive in a way that is an unprecedented adventure!

- calebsdavis · v1.6.1

Boring Story Telling

I just paid $16 for the entire series and can't bring myself to finish the first one. The story is so boring. There is no meat to its bones. Deeply regret the purchase.

- Wrandle · v1.6.1

No

Way too much reading

- Wowjanine · v1.6.1

A strong start to an amazing series

I've been incredibly impressed with the quality of the Sorcery! series of games. This is the introductory episode, and the one with the least bells and whistles to offer, but it's still a deep, compelling and richly told experience. I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in thoughtful adventure games.

- csaunders4z · v1.6.1

Good, not long playtime

This game is worth your time to try out. It's well done but felt short to me. Maybe 1.5 hours. You can replay and make different choices so that would increase the playtime. I only needed three spells but there are tons more. Not sure if I will buy #2. Worried about the length of play.

- shredz! · v1.6.1

So glad there's more

A compelling story that inspires me to create my own stories. Casting spells and the small illustrations of characters and creatures are my favorite part of this great game.

- ampdavid · v1.6.1

Fun

A fun app

- Alain3214 · v1.6.1

I enjoyed this

The magic system was neat. Good art and storytelling

- J121j · v1.6.1

All they did was exactly copy the pages of the book.

Just get it from the library for free. Smh

- HealGodsKids · v1.6.1

Loved it

I've had my eye on this series for a long time but could never justify the high price. Now that chapter 1 is free I must say this game is rich in story, variety, and gameplay. I still cannot justify paying $5 per chapter to continue on with the story, but know that the sequels will be amazing nevertheless.

- Shamtoas · v1.6.1

So good

It was so good but I wish the next 3 were free

- Caleb7351 · v1.6.1

FINALLY! It's Free 👏

I "bumped" this app on Apps Gone Free years ago, and I guess someone finally listened ;) I had been hoping to try this game out, as I am unfamiliar with the books & didn't really know what to expect. Especially now that Inkle has released a 4th app in the Sorcery series, I think it is wise to have freed up the 1st one! I have yet to start it (downloading now), but if it is as good as I think it might be... *then* I'll be willing to fork over for the rest of the series (& I will update my review)!! It's always a good idea to give patrons a taste of your wares. If the product is great, people will return... again & again. 😁 Thank you, inkle!!❣️!

- SeriSixx · v1.6.1

Pretty Fun

Sorcery is a pretty fun game. I got about 2-3 hours out of it just from doing one blind playthrough before doing a few more to explore the other choices. This game gives a nice bit of freedom in how you play, you can be a goodie two-shoes, a total jerk, or somewhere in between, so you're not stuck playing the same, static MC every playthrough. The way magic is used in this game is also an interesting twist, and being able to reverse mistakes without having to completely restart is a welcomed feature, especially when you're just trying to explore alternatives.

- ToastTSA · v1.6.1

Great game

I did not die my first time through, and if u did the game in an hour something is wrong, there are 41 spells it took me that long to look over all the spells I would need to use during the journey, you need to carefully read the text to figure out the most appropriate spell, the name of the game is sorcery so it is best to use ur magic not just fight, even when u do use ur sword u need to read the text to help figure out the best stance to take. Overall I really loved the game and I am moving onto part 2. This is like a tabletop rpg, d and d type game, decision based, forcing u to think and take your time. Highly recommend this game.

- Zimm1420 · v1.6.1

Only Gets Better...

People who are only playing the first part of this and giving up are not being patient. It's a delightful epic that starts simply as a classic Choose Your Own Adventure but ends with surprisingly sophisticated gameplay. $17 for all four parts, but more intricate story and character customization than $60 for Mass Effect: Andromeda.

- Luckysharms48295 · v1.6.1

Love it

The first one isn't as good as the 2nd or 3rd, but it's still great. It's like a D&D adventure for your iPhone. Love the story and the variety of choices. The animation is pretty good too. Hours of productivity lost to this immersive fantasy world!!

- Skyskape · v1.6.1

Not so good

I had high hopes for this game. I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid, and expected a fun nostalgia trip. This game did not that meet those expectations. The story is weak: I finished the game in about 40 minutes and have no idea what the point was...to get a crown? I feel like they took one game and cut it into 4 parts to make extra money. Truthfully, I regret spending the cash on this game and feel quite cheated.

- Walternmoss · v1.6.1