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Play Overview
Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! (2016) is a four-part series of choose-your-own-adventure game set in a world full of weird magic. You play a lone adventurer who must cross the wilds to recover the crown, armed only with a sword, a spell book and the power to choose which path you take. Unlike the classic Fighting Fantasy books, the scope of choices on offer and deep role-play mechanics and puzzles make this stand out while staying true to a handwritten adventure.
Play involves making choices about where to go, who to speak to and how much stamina to put into attacking enemies. At each point, you need to pay attention to the well-written text. Before combat, you need to pick up on hints about your opponent's health and actions so as to pick the right attacks and not put in (and waste) more stamina than you need.
As you progress you learn to make use of magic. This comes at a stamina cost as well but can offer new and efficient ways to dispatch enemies or find a way forward. From launching fireballs, mind-control or even turning into a giant, learning the letter combinations for the spells is both entertaining and useful.
Throughout, the writing and reading that is centre stage. For example, you can find responses that trick enemies, distract foes or even let you cheat your way out of a tricky situation. Unlike other choice-based narratives, here there is a real sense of investigation and discovery of almost endless options.
The result is a highly refined adventure that is both simple and deep. The systems don't have you wading through stats and numbers, but the writing and the breadth of options and choices make it feel like an epic experience.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! 22 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 months ago.
Play involves making choices about where to go, who to speak to and how much stamina to put into attacking enemies. At each point, you need to pay attention to the well-written text. Before combat, you need to pick up on hints about your opponent's health and actions so as to pick the right attacks and not put in (and waste) more stamina than you need.
As you progress you learn to make use of magic. This comes at a stamina cost as well but can offer new and efficient ways to dispatch enemies or find a way forward. From launching fireballs, mind-control or even turning into a giant, learning the letter combinations for the spells is both entertaining and useful.
Throughout, the writing and reading that is centre stage. For example, you can find responses that trick enemies, distract foes or even let you cheat your way out of a tricky situation. Unlike other choice-based narratives, here there is a real sense of investigation and discovery of almost endless options.
The result is a highly refined adventure that is both simple and deep. The systems don't have you wading through stats and numbers, but the writing and the breadth of options and choices make it feel like an epic experience.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! 22 months ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure, Battle and Brain Game game with Fighting, Narrative, Role-Play and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 8 hours and 9 hours to complete. Each chapter is about a couple of hours. To complete all four will take around 8 hours.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Any child who enjoyed the Beast Quest or Fighting Fantasy books will enjoy this. They do need to be able to persevere with logical thinking and be willing to rewind when things go wrong.
Costs
Steve Jackson’s Sorcery!
Android | Free | – | Free Google Play Pass | |
Xbox One | - | |||
PC | - | |||
Switch | - | |||
PS4 | - |
The game was originally release in four parts over a number of years. You can purchase each of the four chapters individually on iOS, Android and PC. You can now get the complete collection as Steve Jackson's Sorcery! on console or Steve Jackson's Sorcery! The Complete Collection on PC and The Sorcery! Adventure on iOS and Android.
Game Details
Release Date: 02/02/2016, updated in 2022
Out Now: Android, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Battle, Brain Game (Fighting, Narrative, Role-Play and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead and Day and Night
Developer: Inkle Studios (@InkleStudios)
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