Paradigm City
But things change. Given time, all things resolve to entropy.
The Golden Age is over. The player, a member of the newest graduating class of an international academy for powered individuals, needs to find their place in this new world, and whether that place will be determined by their own hand - or by the machinations of others. Assigned to the troubled Paradigm City, it'll be up to the player to determine whether their name becomes a byword for fame or infamy, idealism or pragmatism, and loyalty or ambition.
"Paradigm City" is a 110,000 word interactive fantasy novel by James Rhoden, 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.
• Play as male, female or non-binary, straight, gay or bi!
• Experience your life from youth to the end of your first big mission!
• Multiple endings, with differences both big and small! How will your actions affect the future of the world?
• Utilize the three precepts of epic heroism - brawn, bravado and brains - to solve challenges!
• Increase the potency of your electrokinetic superpower to overcome dangerous threats!
• Work with a team of elite heroes to solve a mystery - your relationships with them will determine their fates, and whether you'll learn their stories.
• Uncover and unveil a conspiracy, or work to use it for your own ends!
• Embrace the traditional values of the classical crusader, or embody the cutting-edge pragmatics of modern powered heroes!
• Sixty achievements!
• Three romance options to choose from - or don't, and keep things strictly professional!
Category : Role Playing
Reviews (25)
i liked the game but honestly i expected more like dont get me wrong it was fun and the world building was good but there was not enough character interactions that would have given it a higher rating also the fact that no matter what dawn/alan dies is a major let down hopefully there's another book planned that fixs it mistakes. also @ author take your time cuz you can feel the rush to get this book out it felt like a good chunk was missing. over all it was fun but i was disappointed
Pretty basic and rather boring. First few chapters are entirely pointless. Decisions also seem to matter very little, and you dont really have much leeway in designing your characters personality.
This has been a GREAT Game for me. Definitely worth buying. This is one of the longer ones so I can't recommend to short readers, but truly 5 star worthy.
It's pretty good, dunnp why the rating is so low. Probably pissy lil kids who can't get their mama to buy it fer em. It's a true-to-genre grey-moral-superhero story with not a lot of room for diversion, but enjoyable story if you's in the genre. Kinda short, tho.
Almost had me buying the full version, but the lack of choosing a power ruined the whole book.
Not what I expected, somewhat interesting story. Way over priced though. If it was cheaper I'd recommend it, but definitely not as it is now.
I like how you're not just some low-level dude who has to struggle through every little encounter and I just love the end-game fight where you just become op as hell
Good.Could be better.Let us have more chapters for free and have more control of the story line.
I really like the storyline, reminds me of an anime that I've watched. Too bad it ain't free.
Awesome game just wish i didnt have to buy it as soon as it started getting good.
It was great at first but it felt too rushed midway.
It get boring on the way It would have been better if It was made similar to "Life as a Merc"
I square my shoulder after playing this. A really inspiring novel game
I don't know. I just can't find any interest in this story. I feel like it is all over the place
Good story should make a sequel too it
It's good...but feels like it could have been better.
If it was free it would have 5 stars
Should make a sequal
I actually purchased this book. The best part about this game is that the demo is better than the full purchase. You cannot choose your powers or much about your character at all. The narrative which you are married to railroads you down a very specific path. At the boss battle my character suddenly became super powerful but with no real character development to get there. The stats in this game work well but the story needed more dialogue, character development, imagery. Stick with the demo.
It's good to read...
Honestly loved it. It is a fairly straightforward choice of game but the story was written quite well in my opinion. Don't let the low star rate fool you... It's just a bunch of kids who couldn't get their mom or dad to pay for the full game ( which is honestly inexpensive realistically)
I play a lot of these games, and I normally love them a lot. I downloaded Paradigm City last night and breezed through it relatively quickly. It's not bad, but I really don't feel that it compares to most of the other choose-your-adventure style games. The author clearly put work into this game and I can appreciate that, but it runs into a few cliches, lacks many meaningful choices, and the plot advances fairly abruptly at times. I don't hate it, but I kind of regret paying 5 dollars for it. For 99 cents I would have said it's worth it, but I'd seek out a different game if you're on a budget. This one is okay.
All the one stars are complaining about the fact you have to oay for it. In my opinion well worth it. A relatively short (about 3 to 4 hour read) that makes you think and teases at deeper matter such as robotic sentience and should good intentioned people be pardoned for doing wrong things. Does set up what could be an even better sequel if the author decides to follow through with it. 9/10 must buy
It was a lot of fun and pretty interesting. I liked the characters, the ideas, the setting. I really regret not getting it sooner. I do sort of wish it was two games because at one point things felt a bit rushed, but still well worth the not exorbitant price.
As much as I enjoyed the story, this isn't really a choice game...the stats given to you are essentially worthless since there is no real consequence to the choices you make. It's a linear story the results are the same regardless of what you choose. If they make it cheaper for future readers then sure it's ok but for the price of the full story nah.