# Hollywood Visionary — Make the movie of your dreams

> Interactive text-based novel set in 1950s Hollywood, focusing on movie studio management. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollywood-visionary/id983047307 (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: 4.40/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollywood-visionary/id983047307/reviews.md

## What is Hollywood Visionary?

Make the movie of your dreams amid the glamor and romance of 1950s Hollywood!

"Hollywood Visionary" is a 150,000-word interactive novel by Aaron A. Reed, 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.

As head of your own movie studio, you call the shots: hire Hitchcock, seduce Garbo, build your studio into an Oscar-winning powerhouse or star in a B-movie train wreck. Control everything about your production, from genre to casting to building up buzz.

Do you have what it takes to become a Hollywood visionary?

• Conquer the movie biz as a writer, director, producer, actor, or editor
• Banter with Hollywood royalty like Orson Welles and Greta Garbo
• Choose from dozens of genres and modifiers to make your film unique
• Five possible endings to discover
• Find love or throw yourself into your art: extensive but optional romance plots
• Win an Oscar, create a cult classic, or languish in film obscurity
• Will you name names for the blacklist, or risk everything to uphold your artistic ideals?
• 150,000 words of content
• Flexible gender presentation: independently control your pronouns, appearance, titles, and romance options

## Key features

- Interactive novel with choices
- Manage your own movie studio
- Engage with Hollywood legends
- Choose film genres and modifiers
- Multiple endings
- Optional romance plots
- Flexible character customization

## Chart rankings

- #178 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollywood-visionary/id983047307/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best writing on the App Store

*2024-01-23*

I’ve loved the vampire games these guys made and decided to take a stab at one of their originals. As someone who hopes to make it playing this game was a deeply emotional experience. Please for the love of anything support these guys and play this beautiful game.

### 5/5 — I’m not crying, you’re crying

*2022-05-06*

Played this game for a laugh, it took me and my boyfriend a month to finish it. We spent beautiful evenings together reading out loud and making decisions in the game. Maybe it’s because we’re both in the film industry, but by the end we were in tears. Can’t wait to play again.

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2022-01-19*

This game is overall very well thought out. I enjoyed every second and it’s a splendid time killer! I really can’t think of anything negative to say about it. :)

### 2/5 — Crashing

*2021-10-23*

App keeps randomly crashing over and over again. A really good app that got ruined by bugs 👎🏾

### 2/5 — Dissapointed

*2019-05-04*

To begin with I was super excited to play this so I downloaded it and when it loaded up it was AWESOME the options were creative and fun but it all went down hill when I had to start worrying about relationships which really weren't that important to me but it seemed like that was all the game cared about also why the heck is this game so obsessed with communism it would of made a good side plot but come on this isn't why I bought the game plus when my movie won the oscar I didn't get to see the aftermath of basically anything which just left me saying is this it?

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2018-06-29*

One of my absolute favorites. I know I’ve replayed this more than any other Choice of Game game!

### 5/5 — One of my Favorites

*2017-06-26*

I've bought and played almost all of the games available from Choice of Games, but this has to be one of my absolute favorites. I love the vintage feel of Hollywood that the story takes place in. The characters are memorable and the storyline flows well. I only regret that there's so few endings; either you leave town or have your work recognized much later on. With the way those endings play out I believe that a sequel would add much more to the storyline.

### 5/5 — Compelling concept and excellent variety of choices!

*2016-08-28, version 1.0.0*

Very enjoyable interactive story.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2016-05-21*

Hollywood Visionary looks really good at the beginning. All the options for customizing your protagonist are great, and the tensions of making a great movie vs. having a personal life vs. getting enough leisure time so as not to become a stressed-out wreck of a person are very compelling.

You make so many decisions throughout the game, you think you're in control of your destiny and your choices matter. They do not. The quality of your movie is but an afterthought towards the end of the game; the game stops being about Hollywood and movies and becomes about a congressional witch hunt for Communists.

I wish I was kidding; I'm as opposed to Communism as a person can be, and yet the game turns into this awful, boring, unfair trial to determine whether you're a Communist or not, and ultimately you're presented with the choice of either sacrificing an innocent acquaintance of yours to this witch hunt, or sacrificing yourself.

The ending is terrible and mostly nothing you do during the fun parts of the game matters. Looks great at the start, but then drops the ball, trips on it and breaks its neck. Very disappointing.

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2016-05-09*

This is one of my favorite stories in the CoG universe. It's not the longest one, but it's definitely long enough to allow multiple replays with completely different pathways. It's not perfect and I still haven't been able to figure out how to complete a couple achievements despite trying every option. But it's definitely up there with Choice of Romance as one of the top CoG  offerings to date.

## Frequently asked questions about Hollywood Visionary

### What is Hollywood Visionary?

Hollywood Visionary is a 150,000-word interactive novel where your choices drive the narrative. It's a text-based experience that immerses you in the world of 1950s Hollywood as the head of your own movie studio.

### What can I do in Hollywood Visionary?

You can make all the decisions for your movie studio, from hiring talent like Hitchcock and Garbo to choosing film genres and casting. You can aim for Oscar wins, create cult classics, or even star in a B-movie.

### Is Hollywood Visionary free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does contain advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with the game.

### What platforms is Hollywood Visionary available on?

This application is designed for mobile devices. It is compatible with smartphones and tablets running on major mobile operating systems.

### What are some of the possible outcomes in the game?

The game features five distinct endings, allowing for a variety of career paths and fates. You could win an Oscar, achieve cult classic status, or fade into obscurity, depending on your decisions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.5 — 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 "Hollywood Visionary", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.4 — 2023-06-27

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Hollywood Visionary", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.3 — 2023-04-19

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Hollywood Visionary", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.2.2 — 2021-10-25

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

### 1.2.1 — 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 "Hollywood Visionary," please leave us a written review. It really helps!

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