Knights of San Francisco

Knights of San Francisco

RPG Gamebook

115 ratings
23 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 4, 2021
  • August 9, 2025
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Explore a post-apocalyptic San Francisco filled with mythical creatures. Engage in dynamic, text-based combat as a necromancer, making choices with real consequences in a world that continues without you.

Dynamic combat system
Choice-driven narrative
Generated world text
Necromancer protagonist
Quick gameplay
Automatic saving
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What's New in Knights of San Francisco

1.3.8

August 9, 2025

Added required information on the game's age rating and accessibility features.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 192-27

Role Playing games

This game dropped -27 positions in Role Playing games chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Does Not Work Correctly With VoiceOver Screen Reader

This comes fairly close to working, starts very promising, but the tap me image says disabled, and after character creation reads the text and then there seems to be no accessible way to advance after the character says how wrong they are. I’m a totally blind person. VoiceOver is already successfully reading parts of this game. VoiceOver is Apple’s built in screen reader for the blind. There is a site called Applevis dedicated to iPhone accessibility.
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A amazing game concept I wish they would expand

Knights of San Francisco was an amazing game that I had a truly fun time playing. I really wish they would either make a sequel or another game based of its design.

Wonderful Adventure

I loved the way this adventure is formatted so cleanly and the story is great! Maybe a smidge too easy but that doesn’t ding the game at all

Masterpiece in a small package

This game might not look like much at first, but it stands out among all the RPGs I’ve played thanks to the great writing and unique setting. A limited number of scenes is enough to create a vivid world where imagination fills in the gaps. Although the gameplay is ultimately not too difficult, the story is suspenseful and every choice feels high-stakes.

Great music and art as well. Thoroughly recommended.
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Refreshing and lots of fun.

I just finished “Knights of San Francisco” after stumbling over it somewhere on youtube. I haven’t played such a refreshingly different title since “Disco Elysium”, although I have to admit that Knights is much shorter and therefore just cannot go that deep in teems of storytelling. What I loved most was the world building: Using the Transamerica Pyramid as the skeleton and fleshing out a post-apocalyptic fantasy world around it worked so well for me and got me hooked from the start. I also enjoyed the text based mechanics that cleverly abstract from the stats and number crunching in the background.
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FAQ

What kind of game is Knights of San Francisco?

Knights of San Francisco is a text-based RPG gamebook. It simulates the experience of a tabletop role-playing game, where the game describes events and you make choices. It features dynamic combat and a narrative that is partially generated.

How long does it take to play Knights of San Francisco?

The game is relatively short, designed to be completed in approximately 90 minutes. It offers quick gameplay with automatic saving and no loading screens, allowing you to jump right into the action.

What are the key features of this RPG?

Key features include a dynamic combat system that simulates individual body parts, choices with consequences that affect your party, a living world with generated text, and quick gameplay. The narrative is presented like a dungeon master would, with detailed tracking happening in the background.

What is the setting and story of the game?

The game is set centuries in the future, among the ruins of San Francisco, where mythical creatures like goblins and dragons roam freely. You play as a young necromancer on a quest to explore this world, battle monsters, and raise the dead.

Is Knights of San Francisco free to play?

No, this application is a paid game. It is a standalone experience developed by a single writer-programmer and a single illustrator, and it does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements.