Champion of the Gods
"Champion of the Gods" is a thrilling 217,000-word interactive novel by Jonathan Valuckas, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
As you fight your way through a harsh landscape inspired by Greek myth, you’ll challenge monsters, soldiers, and even gods. Win allies with your humility, your haughtiness, or your powers of deception. Enjoy gifts from the gods, or refuse them all and face the consequences.
Will you earn favor from the goddess of love, or make the god of war your protector? Can you escape a watery death without divine intervention? And when you finally learn the truth of your destiny, will you overthrow the ones who made you, or will you become the Champion of the Gods?
• Explore a rich world inspired by the ancient myths.
• Use divine gifts to embolden your allies, and control your enemies.
• Peer into the future, the far distance, or the hearts of your foes with second sight.
• Receive a horoscope tailored to your character's unique personality.
• Delve into romances, or play the game without them--the choice is yours.
• Play as male or female; straight, gay, or bi.
Category : Role Playing
Reviews (27)
Seems good at first ... until you realise that almost every 'choice' is a skill check. Literally just pick the option that corresponds to the attribute/s that you're proficient in, and you'll get through everything perfectly. The sequel is no better.
Fun story and love the setting. Many different choices to make, which makes for different and exciting stories.
I played the first two chapters for free in the CoG app and immediately became obsessed with this game. It's probably one of the very few games I've left a review for that's actually positive.
So that save feature didn't work... doesn't mean it's bad I like the book... but that save feature though isn't there and I would have liked to save.
Good read especially since it has a follow up story.
Some of the best writing i absolutely loved it.
Should be called 'railroad of the gods' none of your choices have any real impact on the outcome of the story
great game choices really matter
I felt the game was too narrow. It lacked a lot freedom that I would like in games like this. The ending was also rather disappointing.
The conclusion to this story is offensively bad and lazy, epilogue is non-existant
I loved it. I wish there was a story like this except you were actually a child of one of the Greek gods
Pretty good game! Choices are limited, but overall I think it's worth the price and worth a play
A very dramatic and depicting story about a champion.
I really really enjoyed this game. There's just one down side, and it's length if you play it like I did you become wrapped up in the story and spend half your work day on your phone. I think it took me right around 6 hours to complete.and I was so disappointed when the end came, that I just wanted there to be more. Like how do I rule my kingdom, what mystery do i find in the far east, can I cheat on the queen with my demi god companion. So second season would be nice maybe with a million words, if possible
This was a wonderful story, and one that I am likely to replay many times to see all of the possible outcomes (though i believe that I finished with the best possible one the first time by favoring the gods and weavers, if pragmaticly and by taking the merciful path) i find that the story plays out best if you carefully review your options and make sure your choices are tailored to your abilities and those of the people with you, protect them and they will do likewise. I am very happy with the outcome~
Champion of the Gods feels ambitious at times, with a fresh break from the slew of contemporary CoGs. But it never quite hits the world-changing notes the introduction promises. It's got the makings of a gorgeous setting, ironically hamstrung by the 'destiny' plot, which offers railroading and a whimper of an ending if you dare to verge from the obnoxious pre-determined plot. But it does merit a try for the interesting lore, and a story that really could have been an epic without the railroading.
This game is a steal for only 5 dollars
Champion of the Gods is as awesome a chose-your-own-adventure as the rest by this company. Although it feels like there is less replay value than some, I still found myself replaying this a dozen times or so trying to unlock all the achievements and different plot twists. If you like their other games then buy this. At $2.99 it's a great deal.
I liked the story well enough, however it felt to linear. Those choices didn't seem to be big enough, and the MC's ablities felt way overpwoered as i never felt the MC was ever in danger. I'd like to have seen more character development as almost everyone just seemed to serve a purpose and that was that. Not one of my favorites, but not the worst either.
Unlike other reviews, I think this game is pretty good. The ending wasn't a total disappointment as others make it out to be. I asgree, there could have been a bigger, unforgettable ending but it wasn't terrible. The story is interesting and challenging at times. I'm glad I chosen to ignore other reviewers because I actually enjoyed it and it's definitely worth the money.
On my first play through this game, I fell short on my goals and was disappointed; I might even have given a low rating for it. But each time I play through, I realize how detailed and interactive it really is. Treat this like a good book, that gets better every time you read it.
I like it much. The game kept challenging my skills alignments which was good. Concepts explained early in the game are seen or used later, fun. It often asked for my opinions with little or no feedback on them though, which made the feeling of linearity a bit more pronounced.
Decent but pricey; not convinced by those over positive reviews and there are definitely more worthy titles to get beforehand instead
It was really interesting but there weren't any save points and it only took a few hours of reading to finish. I enjoyed it for sure but i wanted more at the end.
This was truly fun to play. Greater storytelling, and lots of replay value due to the games various choices & length. Unlike in other Choice of Games; here, you actually get the payoff you want depending on the choices you made. Well worth the price to buy, and I hope there's a sequel in the future; but this game is so great it can stand on it's own.
Very well written and made good use of the interactive elements! Looking forward to more of these high quality choice-based stories!
Well written game with two different paths you can take. You could betray the Gods or support the Gods. This fact alone gives the game excellent replayability, the stat system is quite good too but you can choose incorrectly and get a "negative" ending. I failed my whole quest and yet the game continued on and the sequel really made the failure a non-issue. You can choose sides, multiple ways to play, Strength, Fortitude, and speed. And the stats have meaning. Highly recommend.