We're a 2-person game studio trying to bring a really deep work of interactive fiction to iPhone, iPad and optionally the Apple Watch. We launched Timecrest 1 in September which was included in Apple's Apple Watch Best of 2015 and recommended by The New York Times.
We just launched Timecrest 2 today which adds 4 novels worth of content (bringing it up to 170,000 words) of choose-your-own-adventure style gaming to iPhone and iPad. You can optionally play on Apple Watch if you have one of those.
The reason we wanted to make this is because we felt that we wanted a really epic scale interactive fiction on the app store, and had a really incredible story to tell. And because we wanted to tell a story about time travel.
We really enjoyed other interactive fiction apps out there, but they tended to be one character trying to survive one scene, where you choose wrong, and you instantly die. We felt that interactive fiction can have much more subtle changes in the world in addition to the big ones.We wanted to build a huge world with dozens of locations to explore, many characters to meet, and decisions that have long reaching impacts. For example, certain avoidable character deaths in Chapter 4 can lead to story changes all throughout chapters 6-10. There's also a relationship system, where certain scenes will unlock, depending on how nice or mean you are to the characters you meet. There's also a non-linear map system in later chapters that allow you to explore the world freely while still enjoying a narrative with twists, turns and mysteries.
Alyncia is about to be destroyed by meteors.
When it seems that all hope is lost for this magical world, a young mage named Ash establishes a connection with you. To the surprise of you both, you find that you have the power to alter time in Alyncia.
In this time of darkness, Ash needs a friend.
Ash needs you.
When it seems that all hope is lost for this magical world, a young mage named Ash establishes a connection with you. To the surprise of you both, you find that you have the power to alter time in Alyncia.
In this time of darkness, Ash needs a friend.
Ash needs you.
Website: http://www.sneakycrab.com/timecrest-the-door
Launch Trailer:
Teaser Trailer:
Download here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1027546326?pt=117839576&ct=redditindie&mt=8
Please check it out and tell us what you think!