# A Midsummer Night's Choice — A Shakespearean Romp! > Interactive Shakespearean fantasy novel where player choices drive the story. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-midsummer-nights-choice/id1121777042 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) - Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-09-03 - Data updated: 2026-09-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-midsummer-nights-choice/id1121777042/reviews.md ## What is A Midsummer Night's Choice? In this Shakespearean comedy adventure, can forbidden love conquer adorable fairy outlaws? "A Midsummer Night's Choice" is a 190,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Kreg Segall, 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. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind" When your father, the Duke, tries to force you to marry, you'll leave civilization behind as you flee in disguise, cross-dressed, into the enchanted forest. Mistaken identities, inexplicable bears, and tiny but fearsome fairies await! (Seriously, they wear little walnut shells for helmets, and ride armored baby bunnies into battle.) Will you fall into the mysterious Faerie Queene's clutches? Will you (or your identical doppelganger) find true love? Or will your father's spies find you first? Hold on to your heart! The course of true love never did run smooth. NEW! Do you want to know more about the origins of this game? Do you want to impress your friends with how much you know about Shakespeare? And more importantly, do you want to know why there's a bear? Now you can purchase the Director's Commentary! In the "Director's Commentary" mode, an extra option will appear on certain choices, "View new commentary," allowing you to read the author's notes about that moment in the story. The author, Kreg Segall, is Associate Professor of English at Regis College, in Massachusetts, where he teaches and writes about medieval and Renaissance literature. In addition to his scholarly work on Shakespeare and Spenser, he has been writing live role-playing games for over twenty years. • Play as male or female, gay, straight, or bi. • Inspire the world with your noble deeds, or play everything for laughs. • Star in a play within a play. (Er, within a game...that you are playing.) • Become a jester, a diplomat, a knight, a poet, a shepherd--or leave the world behind and join the fairy court. • Why is there a bear?! ## Key features - Interactive text-based adventure - Player choices control the story - Multiple character roles and identities - Explore enchanted forest setting - Romance and comedy elements - Optional Director's Commentary ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Rest of the Game | $5.99 | one-time | | Commentary Track | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of A Midsummer Night's Choice? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✍️ Well-written story and dialogue - 😂 Humorous and witty content - 🎭 Shakespearean inspiration appreciated - 🔄 High replayability - 💖 Engaging characters - 💡 Interesting choices with impact - 📚 Good for Shakespeare fans - 👍 Accessible for blind users - 🌈 Explores gender and sexuality well - ✨ Delightful and charming experience **Cons** - 💰 Overpriced full game - 💸 Expensive chapters/payment - 🤏 Short game length for price - 🤷‍♂️ Obvious plot points - 📉 Choices didn't matter much - 😐 Tedious after free content **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot restore purchases - Game won't open/crashes - Blank white screen at bear scene - Achievement error/stuck - Repeated sentences - Game crashes too often - Error pop-up on play **Most requested features** - Make all chapters free - Offer free chapters as ads - Sequels to expand story - Lower or abolish price - More Shakespeare-related CYOA content ## Recent user reviews (10 of 53) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-midsummer-nights-choice/id1121777042/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2026-05-02* Where’s my prenzie yaoi ### 4/5 — Lovely game *2024-06-30* Like affairs in court I think all the chapters should be free as the payment is ridiculous and the chapters are extremely short ### 5/5 — Great game *2020-08-26* Great game. I really think there should be at least 2 sequels to expand upon the end of the story. ### 5/5 — A fun game all around ! *2020-07-31* An awesome story with loveable and interesting characters, and an even more delightful writing ! Great replayability potential. ### 5/5 — Yes! *2020-07-06* I recommend this story so bad!!! It’s hard to choose between which characters to woo, and this author has me reading it over and over again so I don’t miss anything! It was also very well written, and it had me laughing and smiling so many times. Please read:D ### 2/5 — It was just getting good... *2020-02-24* I got to the part when the bear was about to attack when it said that I had to pay $4.99 to continue. There are other ways to make money like ads for instance. But, some people just don’t want to waste money on a game. By making the game cost $ 4.99 you just lost a player who was literally addicted to your game. Your loss not mine.🤷🏾‍♀️ ### 5/5 — Loved it! *2019-06-19* I am not only an avid reader, but a huge Shakespeare and CYOA fan. This combined two of my favorite styles of literature into one in a flawless, eloquent way. There were very few typos, and the typos I could find did not draw me out of the scenes. There are so many ways to change your story, and I love that your stats can actually impact how well a choice works or not. Also, I enjoyed the fact that this story is not a direct copy of Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is more of a spin-off parody, being unique and pulling certain elements of the play into it, but still holds the fun atmospheric vibes Shakespeare’s original play gave off. This has so much replay value and enjoyable text that the $6 price point is very worth it. If you are a fan of choice-based stories and Shakespeare, you will enjoy this story a lot! I hope to see more Shakespeare-related CYOA content someday. ### 5/5 — A lot of fun *2019-06-05* The story was so well written. A very lighthearted game. Had great fun playing through this. ### 4/5 — Good but overpriced! *2019-03-12* It was very entertaining and has plenty of replay value but it’s too short for it to be worth £5.99! ### 5/5 — Glued *2018-12-12* I was glued to my phone! It was ABSOLUTELY worth the money! I loved it! ## Frequently asked questions about A Midsummer Night's Choice ### What kind of app is 'A Midsummer Night's Choice'? This app is a text-based interactive fantasy novel. It offers a story-driven experience where your decisions directly influence the plot and character outcomes, set in a world inspired by Shakespearean comedies. ### What are the key features of this interactive novel? Key features include a 190,000-word narrative, player control over the story through choices, the ability to play as male or female with different sexual orientations, and diverse character roles. It also offers an optional 'Director's Commentary' mode for deeper insights. ### Is this app free to play? The base game is free to play. However, there is an optional in-app purchase available for the 'Director's Commentary' mode, which provides additional author notes and background information. ### What are the common use cases for this app? Users can enjoy this app for entertainment, to explore a branching narrative, to engage with Shakespearean themes in a new way, or to experience a fantasy adventure where their choices matter. It's ideal for readers who love immersive storytelling. ### Does the app have graphics or sound? No, the app is entirely text-based and does not feature graphics or sound effects. It relies on the power of the player's imagination to bring the story and characters to life. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.10 — 2026-01-08 You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "A Midsummer Night's Choice", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.9 — 2023-06-27 Bug fixes. If you enjoy "A Midsummer Night's Choice", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.8 — 2023-04-27 Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "A Midsummer Night's Choice", please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.7 — 2022-03-28 Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.1.6 — 2021-10-27 Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*