# GA1: An Assassin in Orlandes

> Interactive fantasy gamebook with story choices, dice combat, and collectible artwork. (iPhone/iPad app by Tin Man Games Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ga1-an-assassin-in-orlandes/id352871101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tin Man Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/318996102)
- Category: Games, Books
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 182 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ga1-an-assassin-in-orlandes/id352871101/reviews.md

## What is GA1?

An interactive fantasy adventure! It's a book. It's a game. It's an RPG. It's a Gamebook Adventure!

First in the series of critically acclaimed interactive fantasy gamebooks in which you, the reader, control the direction of the story! Along with a realistic dice-based battle system to fight creatures, a great story and beautiful artwork, An Assassin in Orlandes will give you many hours of gamebook adventuring!

Set within Orlandes City, nobles are being systematically murdered by a ruthless assassin no-one seems able to catch. Finding yourself thrust in the middle of a large conspiracy, you must make decisions that may put yourself and one other most precious to you in great danger. Can you locate the Assassin in Orlandes before it is too late?

"Even though Fighting Fantasy books have nearly a 30 year lead on the recently released Gamebook Adventures, the team at Tin Man Games have put together an equally remarkable and entirely original virtual game book for the iPhone." - Touch Arcade

"I was both surprised and delight to find that An Assassin in Orlandes delivered one of the most engaging iOS gaming experiences I’ve had to date." - Gamezebo

** FEATURES **

•Read and dictate the direction of the story! Options based on who you have met, where you have visited and what you have found.
•Lots of achievements to collect and artwork to find throughout the book. These are placed on your achievement wall.
•Read the book casually by being able to move around freely or crank up the difficulty and be the ultimate gamebook player.
•Interactive world map which can be zoomed and scrolled.

An Assassin in Orlandes has been created using Tin Man Games’ critically acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Engine featuring:

•Read the book horizontally or vertically on your iPad.
•An automated Adventure Sheet to keep track of stats and inventory.
•Realistic physics based dice rolling. Shake your device!
•Artwork gallery. Find an illustration in the gamebook and be able to access it full-screen forever.
•Bookmarking system which saves your position in the gamebook, much like putting your fingers between the pages to remember your previous page when reading the paperback!

Join Tin Man Games at www.gamebookadventures.com for lots more exciting digital gamebooks including the Fighting Fantasy series and Judge Dredd!

## Key features

- Interactive story with player choices
- Realistic dice-based combat system
- Collectible achievements and artwork
- Interactive world map
- Automated adventure sheet for stats and inventory
- Physics-based dice rolling

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ga1-an-assassin-in-orlandes/id352871101/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not very good.

*2016-04-10, version 5.0.3718*

Pass on this. This series is not anywhere near the best, though the publisher does have better offerings that are not tied to this series.

### 3/5 — Just ok - decent first attempt.

*2016-01-16, version 5.0.3718*

Tin Man really should not have lead with this book, as the first installment. It's just ok - not bad, not great. Luckily for me, I started with book four (which is amazing) and I was hooked. I think that if this book was the first one I tried, I would not have read any of the others. If you are looking to try one of these books, start with books three or four (both really good). And don't worry - you don't have to read the books in order. They are stand alone titles.

### 5/5 — Simply Amazing!

*2013-11-24, version 4.6*

If you like choose your own adventure books and RPG's ,then you must buy these series of games! Truly a labor of love by Tin Man games.  

In a marketplace chocked full of crappy fermium shlock, this was a breath of fresh air.  Great writing, great music, achievements (no Game Center but that doesn't bother me), and more replay value than arguably any game on the App Store.  

Loved this Gamebook and plan to buy the whole library.  Thanks again to the devs! Please keep these coming and I will keep buying!

### 3/5 — Something to consider for the price.

*2013-10-01, version 4.6*

After finishing the current part of zombie exodus, I was looking for another text game to immerse myself. This game doesn't have the same level of immersion. There are a lot of passive writing and so far I haven't ran into a companion. It tries to be engaging by using d&d rolls for attacking creatures, but its still not all that interesting. What was really memorable to me from other game either from other companies that does text games are the illuminating 1st person stories and descriptions that make you feel like you're there. the story kind of just lacks charisma on some level. Everything is matter of fact and people seem really one dimensional. I guess since this is the first story book produced it might have gotten better over time. All I know was I skimmed most of it and couldn't even focus on the story in great detail because the writing was really passive, and described a lot if stuff that i can care less about? it tries very hard to Spend most of the pages describing the environment, but that in itself seems like a chore to read. It's still worth it to try it out.

### 5/5 — Wow!  That was awesome!

*2013-10-01, version 4.6*

I just happen to come across this because a game site had it listed on sale, but I gladly would've paid full price.  I've heard of choose your own adventure books, but the interaction brings so much more tension and gratification when you succeed in a good dice roll or decision.  If you like a good story and want a compelling causal game you can pick up and put down as needed, don't think about it.  Just buy it!  I stayed up till 3 in morning to finish the game and right this review so I'm goin to bed now.

### 2/5 — Incredibly Difficult to Win

*2013-08-25, version 4.10*

This is waaaaaay harder than any other game book I've ever played (and I've tried a few different series). Although I've restarted it at a couple dozen times, the closer I get to the end the more it reveals that I was supposed to have done somethignearlier that was completely on-obvious. You can actually make it to the last "scene" and find out you're missing something in your inventory you would've had to have taken off of a murdered man and worn - heroes don't do that! 

There is no common logical thread through all of the decisions, just completely random solutions to choices presented. With a game book this big I shouldn't have to play dozens of times to find out all the trial-and-error minutiae. 

Hopefully these get much better in later volumes. Plus, as others have pointed out, the combat system is pretty weak.

### 4/5 — Excellent game

*2013-08-17, version 4.10*

This was the first gamebook game I have played. I was really impressed on how nice this game looked. I also love all the choices this game offers. It took me several tries to beat the game. I see this as a good thing. I don't like games that take me only thirty minutes to finish, especially if it's expensive. The combat in the game was easy to learn and a lot of fun. I do wish that I could have chosen a personality for my character. It would have been interesting to see how personality affects the people and scenarios in the game.

### 3/5 — Not Lone Wolf

*2013-03-17, version 4.10*

So after playing this game for around a week i finally got the ending we all hope to get. And while i do like these types of books i can say that compared to the lone wolf series, this book lacks alot of choice. For the price i dont imagine it would be too hard to mimic in some respects the various choices that the lone wolf series allowed the player to make. That said, its a decent start and i will be purchasing the second book to see if it gets better. I would like to see a less linear style of gameplay at least as far as what your allowed to do in the game. In the lone wolf books the side paths were alot more than a simple, "you stumble upon a bad guy, beat him and you can get back to the main quest." The depth of gameplay is definetly something these guys can use to improve and make the 5 dollar price tag seem a bargain. Check my review in the next installment to see if the books get better.

### 3/5 — Somewhat Frustrating; Overall Enjoyable

*2013-03-16, version 4.10*

I'm currently reading/playing this book, and my character has just arrived at Eltane's castle.  This is around my 100th time trying to complete this book.    My character keeps getting killed.  This is frustrating!  The book could be made easier by having more health potions available, etc..  

The writing is good, but I've noticed some grammatical errors here and there.  The bookmark feature is nice.  The background music does get repetitive.  Illustrations are nice but need to be in color.  The dice mechanics seem "rigged" because nearly every roll will have at least one or more 6's and 5's.   Doesn't seem totally random.

Developers might want to consider making the book easier to solve because I won't buy another one until I solve this one.  What would be the point?

### 5/5 — Challenging but rewarding

*2013-02-17, version 4.10*

Yes, you'll have moments of frustration when you have to restart the game after a bad fitness roll. But the reason you're frustrated is you're completely engrossed in the story and you want to track down the assassin and make him pay.  Those of you from a previous generation who thought the "choose your own adventure" game genre was dead and buried are in for a pleasant surprise. As soon as I post this review, I'll be purchasing the next gamebook adventure in the series.

## Frequently asked questions about GA1

### What is An Assassin in Orlandes?

An Assassin in Orlandes is an interactive fantasy gamebook that combines elements of role-playing games and adventure stories. You, the reader, make choices that dictate the direction of the narrative, engage in dice-based combat against creatures, and explore a richly detailed world.

### What are the key features of this gamebook?

Key features include the ability to read and dictate the story's direction through player choices, a realistic dice-based battle system, collectible achievements and artwork, an interactive world map, and an automated adventure sheet to track your character's stats and inventory.

### How much does An Assassin in Orlandes cost?

This application is a paid app. You purchase it once to gain full access to the gamebook and all its features. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### What platforms is An Assassin in Orlandes available on?

The application is designed for mobile devices. It can be read horizontally or vertically on an iPad, and features physics-based dice rolling by shaking your device.

### What is the story about?

The story is set in Orlandes City, where nobles are being murdered by a mysterious assassin. You find yourself caught in a conspiracy and must make critical decisions to locate the assassin before it's too late, potentially putting yourself and loved ones in danger.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 5.1 — 2017-09-24

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

Updated for 64 bit

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