# Choice of the Star Captain — Interactive sci-fi comedy

> Text-based interactive sci-fi comedy novel with branching story paths. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choice-of-the-star-captain/id553012001 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935)
- Category: Games, Books, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choice-of-the-star-captain/id553012001/reviews.md

## What is Choice of the Star Captain?

Fight on the front lines of the war between humanity and the hideous Blobs. (Not that anyone has actually seen a Blob up close, but everyone knows they have tentacles. Surely they’re hideous!) Go on stealth missions, run alien blockades, and investigate mysterious planets, "aided" by Lloyd, your insufferably obnoxious shipboard computer.

Choice of the Star Captain is the hilarious interactive science-fiction novel where your choices determine how the story proceeds. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--but powered by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

For example, suppose Lloyd has just informed you that your ship will crash land on the jungle moon of Cygnus Delta in 93 seconds. What will you do?

A) Call upon your elite piloting skills to escape the moon’s gravity well.
B) Invite Lloyd to land the ship himself, if he’s so smart.
C) Make the prudent choice, and try landing on the moon’s surface instead of attempting a risky escape.
D) Spend the last 93 seconds of your life gleefully smashing Lloyd’s screen with a torque wrench.

Humanity needs you, Star Captain! Will you defeat the Blobs and come home as a war hero? Will you uncover the secret that sparked the Blob invasion? Will you serve as ambassador and convince the Blobs to spare the human race? The choice is yours.

## Key features

- Interactive story choices
- Text-based gameplay
- Sci-fi comedy narrative
- Stealth missions
- Alien blockades
- Planet investigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choice-of-the-star-captain/id553012001/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Great if I didn't have to pay twice

*2017-10-09, version 1.2.0*

It's a great game but you are only getting 1 star because I already bought this game a few years ago and now for some reason I had to buy it again (meaning it cost me a total of $13 instead of $6.50) 

I want my money back for this purchase!!!

### 5/5 — Great

*2017-07-30, version 1.1.1*

Great Story will remember this one for a while.

### 5/5 — An unexpected pleasure

*2016-05-25*

This is a fun romp with a subtle level of divergent humor. It feels like an E.E. Doc Smith adventure, with some Harry Harrelson icing. It is hard to predict just what the result of different choices are, but each leads to a smile or a chuckle.

### 5/5 — Both funny and deep

*2016-04-10*

This has become my favorite light-hearted and fun Choice of Games game. The story never takes itself too seriously, but still manages to pack in a lot of moral ambiguity. Plus, Lloyd may be one of the most funnest characters I've seen in an interactive fiction. It's snarky, funny, and your relationship can actually make a difference to the story.

On the downside, everything before the ending has no real replayability. I wish there was a save point at the last chapter, since that's where the plot really starts to diverge.

### 5/5 — Choiceofgames are great.

*2015-03-26*

This title was amazing. The plot was interesting, the situations were compelling, and the twists were all interesting to explore. I recommend this highly to anyone who likes text-based adventures. This title is just zany enough, and it doesn't take itself so seriously as some others.
Five stars all the way!

### 5/5 — Textadventure!

*2015-03-25*

And a really good one too! I love the story, the characters and different outcomes of your choices. Please make more Sci-Fi based adventures, maybe in a cyberpunk, bladerunner setting?! 😉

### 5/5 — I love the devs

*2015-03-05, version 1.1.0*

I am so humbled by this game/story. If There is any reason not to read/play this app I would like to hear it. I love these apps keep at it devs. Please, please keep at it

### 5/5 — Stand out!

*2014-10-25, version 1.0.2*

This choice game was a stand out! Awesome options to choose - really made me think. It also had great humour too. Brilliant!

### 5/5 — great

*2014-09-26*

this is a great choice of game it's really fun with good characters gotta love LIoyd

### 5/5 — Oh my

*2014-06-10*

Hands down one of the best stories I have ever read/participated in. It was really exciting and really awesome and I loved the ending and just woooow. Well worth the money. If you're like me and you're doubting if it's worth it, it is. Just trust me. It is. Plus theres a bunch of pop culture references, its just great.

## Frequently asked questions about Choice of the Star Captain

### What kind of game is Choice of the Star Captain?

This is a text-based interactive science-fiction comedy novel. Your choices directly influence the progression of the story, leading to different outcomes. It relies entirely on your imagination, without graphics or sound effects.

### What are the main gameplay elements?

You will engage in combat, undertake stealth missions, navigate alien blockades, and investigate mysterious planets. A key element is interacting with Lloyd, your shipboard computer, whose personality adds to the comedic aspect of the game.

### Is this game free to play?

The application is free to download and play. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will encounter ads during your gameplay experience.

### What platforms is Choice of the Star Captain available on?

The provided information does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting it is available on major mobile platforms.

### What is the story about?

The game puts you on the front lines of a war against the Blobs. You'll make critical decisions that could determine if humanity is saved, if you become a war hero, or if you uncover the secrets behind the invasion.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 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 "Choice of the Star Captain", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.5 — 2023-06-27

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Choice of the Star Captain", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.4 — 2023-04-20

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Choice of the Star Captain", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.3 — 2021-10-26

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.2 — 2018-06-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added support for iPhone X. If you enjoy playing "Choice of the Star Captain," please leave us a written review. It really helps!

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