what are the bests gamebook games?

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  1. Markku

    Markku Well-Known Member

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    I tried one really digged it now I want them all, only the really good ones for IOS
     
  2. Fangbone

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    #2 Fangbone, Aug 15, 2014
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    Not sure if these are what you're looking for but I consider them game books.
    Joe Dever's Lone Wolf
    Sorcery!
    Sorcery 2!
    80 Days
    Device 6
    An Assassin in Orlandes
     
  3. Empfmil

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    I guess this is not purely a gamebook game, but it does feel like one a lot: King of Dragon Pass. You get lots of text with story and then have to make important dwcisions about what just happened.
     
  4. Andre

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    80 Days! It's the best!!!
     
  5. Exact-Psience

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    Great list, but personally, i would replace Assassin in Orlandes with Trial of the Clone ;)
     
  6. wicro

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    As Exact-Psience said this is a great list. I would add the Fighting Fantasy books to this of which there a a few now. The only problem with Lone Wolf and the Sorcery! books are that they are such good conversions , with totally new presentation they make the 'old' Fighting Fantasy books look a bit primitive now :p (i still love them though)!
     
  7. Kapamilya2

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    Been wanting to try one myself. Thank you for the recommendations.
     
  8. Rennerd

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    What about all the Gamebook Adventures?
     
  9. spader623

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    King of dragons pass is complicated as shiz. It's not a bad game... But I personally just havnt had the time to get invested. If your into that though, definintly try it or read a review.
     
  10. Fangbone

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    Huh I had never even heard of Trial of the Clone. Definitely looks good. Goin in my wish list
     
  11. Bool Zero

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    Most of the Tin Man Games game books, not just the Fighting Fantasy series
    King of Dragon Pass
    Sorcery!
    Lone Wolf
    Fabled Lands 2 Gold edition
     
  12. september

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    Sorcery! books are really well done and evolve the genre while remaining faithful to the original material, the Fighting Fantasy books are fine, but largely for nostalgia reasons, depending on title they can suffer the dead end syndrome. The Lone Wolf books I haven't enjoyed, I admire them for trying something different and presentation is fantastic, but things feel a bit linear (at least going off the first one).

    This is Not a Test is a post apocalyptic pick a path comic, it's very unforgiving but again tries something different. Not iOS specific but if you can track down the Dice Man comics and have ever heard of the 2000AD comics, you may like for quick bites.
     
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    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Woah that looks great!
     
  15. Fangbone

    Fangbone Well-Known Member

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    Looks great! And it's right around the corner!
     
  16. Bool Zero

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    Very much aware, very much have been anticipating for what seems a long while now and very much am going to buy release day! Now go get some rights to Freeway Warriors, Grail Quest, Knightmare and some other good game book series so I can relive my younger years through the sorcery of technology!
     
  17. TheTinMan

    TheTinMan Well-Known Member

    Done. :D
     
  18. Bool Zero

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    I'm a married straight man mind you... But I think I may love you! #

    Now that I am content in knowing the release date of Agents of F.E.A.R. I now feel like the arduous waiting begins again knowing that those two series are now in the works! And let me tell you, I always liked the Fightting Fantasy books, but I LOVE the Grail Quest series and Frreway Warrior series!
     
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    september Well-Known Member

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    #19 september, Aug 18, 2014
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    Yeah great news

    Edit: I didn't realise Starship Traveller had been released, looks fantastic with the new original artwork. Better had hit the buy button.
     
  20. Empfmil

    Empfmil Well-Known Member

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    I may not get agreement on this, but I would say Layton Brothers and the Phoenix Wright games could count as gamebooks.
     

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