# Deathless: The City's Thirst — Part of the Craft Sequence

> Necromantic legal thriller interactive novel about water rights and city survival. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathless-the-citys-thirst/id1045745296 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathless-the-citys-thirst/id1045745296/reviews.md

## What is Deathless?

Negotiate water rights from scorpion gods in this necromantic legal thriller! Discredit your boss, solve murders, and reanimate your own corpse to keep your city from drying out.

“Deathless: The City’s Thirst" is a 150,000-word interactive novel by Max Gladstone, author of “Choice of the Deathless” and the "Craft Sequence" novels, nominated for the John W Campbell Best New Writer Award, the XYZZY award, and the Lambda Award. 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.

You won the God Wars, killing the rain god and taking over his desert city. But now the city needs water, and it’s your job to make it rain. As a rising associate at a god-killing public service conglomerate, you can monopolize your city’s public utilities, or fight to keep water affordable for everyone. Build alliances with powerful necromancers, or help local farmers hold onto their land. Find love, or betray your friends. Overcome the trauma you suffered in the God Wars. Prevent murders, or commit them.

Just keep the water flowing.

• Play as male or female; straight, gay, or bi
• Match wits with master necromancers, real estate magnates, and journalists
• Climb the social ladder of Dresediel Lex
• Help the needy, or laugh callously as the world burns
• Drink with undead kings over the ruins of a destroyed civilization
• Kill people you may later really wish you hadn't killed
• Betray trusted friends and their entire society
• Fight giant scorpions and renegade priests—or join forces with them
• Look for love in extremely wrong places

## Key features

- Necromantic legal thriller narrative
- Negotiate water rights with gods
- Solve murders and manage utilities
- Text-based interactive novel
- Player choices impact story
- Play as male or female, various orientations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deathless-the-citys-thirst/id1045745296/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2022-02-06*

I love books and I love video games and this combination was perfect for me! There's adventure, romance and personality in the choices you make. My character felt like me and I can't wait to get more endings to see what else can unfold. I definitely recommend purchasing this, you wont regret it.

### 5/5 — Very well written and enjoyable

*2021-12-12*

Many different paths provide a lot of replayability, and the whole adventure is written well. Highly recommend this one.

### 5/5 — Gladstone’s fantasy worlds are amazing

*2019-07-11*

Set in the World of the Craft Sequence, Gladstone builds an imaginative interactive experience for the player.

### 5/5 — Evocative, mysterious, and great fun

*2019-05-15*

Like the other Gladstone Choice of Games game, I replay this every few years. I have a tough time picking a favourite. But I think the world of Dresediel Lex is tough to beat. Again, Gladstone writes in a spare, but beautiful style, and again you have choices and characters that intrigue you and draw you into their thankless world. I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.

### 5/5 — Dunestrider

*2018-09-13*

Yes.

That aside, this was an interesting mix of the previous game. A good note that charm isn’t as flexible as it was in the previous game (I pretty much won with a maxed charm stat) so you actually have more importance in everything else.

### 5/5 — One of the best!

*2018-09-06*

Absolutely one of the best Choice Of...games I’ve played in a long time.  Unique characters in a fascinating world tell a compelling story with numerous choices to make it your own.

Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — Underrated

*2018-06-02*

Enjoyable game that hasn't received a lot of attention. The Deathless games are worth the purchase.

### 5/5 — Wow wow wow...

*2017-11-13*

Damn, is this game good... I loved the relationship builds & the diversity among your friends/colleges/etc. The topic was fun to play through. Guaranteed this one will make you feel all the emotions.

### 5/5 — Necromanctic Lawyers and Demonic Labor Disputes

*2017-10-22*

Max Gladstone is one of my favorite print authors. His Craft Sequence, of which this is a part, is a masterful exploration of humanity under capitalism. His writing makes this interactive fiction game an excellent experience. Check it out.

### 5/5 — It got better!!!

*2017-09-28*

The first game was fantastic as a stand-alone game and a book tie-in. This has more flexible playability, and adds much to the backstory of the book series.

## Frequently asked questions about Deathless

### What is Deathless: The City's Thirst about?

This app is a 150,000-word interactive novel where you play as a negotiator in a desert city struggling for water. You'll deal with scorpion gods, solve murders, and manage city utilities, with your choices directly influencing the story's outcome.

### What are the key features of this interactive novel?

The app features a necromantic legal thriller plot, the ability to negotiate water rights with gods, solve murders, and manage city utilities. It's entirely text-based, allowing your imagination to drive the experience, and your choices control the narrative.

### How much does Deathless: The City's Thirst cost?

The app is free to download and play, but it does contain in-app purchases. These purchases may offer additional content or features within the game.

### What platforms is Deathless: The City's Thirst available on?

The provided data does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, as a mobile application, it is designed for use on smartphones and tablets.

### Who would enjoy playing Deathless: The City's Thirst?

This app is ideal for fans of interactive fiction, fantasy novels, and legal thrillers. Players who enjoy making significant narrative choices, exploring complex plots, and engaging with mature themes will find this experience compelling.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.12 — 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 "Deathless: The City's Thirst", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.11 — 2023-06-27

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Deathless: The City's Thirst", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.10 — 2023-04-28

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Deathless: The City's Thirst", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.9 — 2021-12-10

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

### 1.0.6 — 2021-08-18

Updated screenshots and general app improvements.

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