# Open Sorcery > Text-based interactive fiction game about magic, technology, and becoming sapient. (iPhone/iPad app by Abigail Corfman.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Abigail Corfman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109083692) - Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-06 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076/reviews.md ## What is Open Sorcery? You are online. You are fire and order. You are a firewall. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a person. It follows the development of BEL/S, an Elemental Firewall: a creature of intertwined magic and code. It is text-based and uses the revolutionary Twine engine. There are 55,000 words of text, five animated sequences, and ten possible endings. In this game you can: * Search for malicious spirits * Protect your network * Make friends * Burn everything * Learn * Dream * Become sapient ## Key features - Text-based interactive fiction - Elemental Firewall role-playing - Network protection gameplay - Multiple endings - Animated sequences - Explore themes of magic and technology ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sorcery/id1111311076/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fun dark fantasy / weird fiction *2024-12-29* What a gem! Really enjoyed the story, and like the replayability that adds depth without pointless grind. ### 5/5 — great writing and excellent replayability *2024-06-08* I downloaded this before a long period offline and it didn’t disappoint. I must have replayed it at least two dozen times exploring the new pathways that different choices open up. I’d recommend this for anyone who enjoys text-based branching stories! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2021-11-16* I stumbled on this game just randomly browsing yesterday and I just couldn’t put it down! I love how it takes such a simple concept and turns it into something introspective and emotionally impactful. It probably helps that I’m a software developer so a lot of inside jokes related to software development tickled me. But, that humor isn’t entirely required to follow the story and I think anyone could follow the game quite easily. HIGHLY recommend you give it a try :) ### 5/5 — Absolutely astonishing storytelling *2018-02-27* This game took my breath away. There’s a sense of a fearless imagination behind this that’s amazing and exciting. Can’t wait to see what else she’s working on. ### 5/5 — I do not use the word “masterpiece” lightly... *2018-01-10* ...but there is no other that I can substitute, apart from possibly “genius”. ### 5/5 — Phenomenal game *2017-05-20* In this text-based RPG, you play as a combination firewall/fire elemental, protecting a few people and places from magical and technological threats. If you're like me, that's enough to try it out, and if you do you won't be disappointed. It's short-ish and linear, but there are so many things to learn and try it has good replayability. I'm very looking forward to Open Sorcery 2. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-05-01* A very fun and creative game, really enjoyed it. ### 5/5 — This Game Needs to be Bought! *2017-03-22* Not only was this game incredibly moving and intuitive, but the game was just straight up fun. Everybody should buy this game. You there! You reading this right now! Buy this game! Do it! ### 5/5 — Wonderful Gem *2017-03-12* Learned about Open Sorcery at PAX East. If you're a fan of choose your own adventure stories and the thematic content being presented here, you're in for a nice little ride. ### 4/5 — Fun game with some save bugs *2017-02-25* This game is really fun and has a large variety of different paths one can take, which provides a lot of replay value. However, the save and achievement systems are completely broken. Every time I restart the app, all my saves are missing, and when I try to save on slot 5, it reloads slot 4 instead. Achievements disappear when I restart the app too. When these issues are addressed, this will be a five star game. As it stands, you need to play all the way through in one sitting. ## Frequently asked questions about Open Sorcery ### What is Open Sorcery? Open Sorcery is a text-based game where you play as an Elemental Firewall, a being of magic and code. It explores themes of technology, magic, and sentience through an interactive narrative. ### How much does Open Sorcery cost? Open Sorcery is a paid app, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads. ### What devices can I play Open Sorcery on? Open Sorcery is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is a text-based game, so it requires minimal device resources. ### What is the age rating for Open Sorcery? Open Sorcery has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for younger players interested in its themes. ### How long is the game Open Sorcery? Open Sorcery features 55,000 words of text, offering a substantial narrative experience. It also includes five animated sequences and ten possible endings. ### Does Open Sorcery have multiplayer? Open Sorcery is a single-player, text-based narrative game. It does not feature multiplayer modes. ### Can I play Open Sorcery offline? As a text-based game with no online features mentioned, Open Sorcery is likely playable offline. However, this is not explicitly stated in the provided data. ### When was Open Sorcery last updated? The latest version of Open Sorcery is 10, and it was last updated on May 23, 2017. The game was originally released on May 6, 2016. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10 — 2017-05-23 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. * Update to description * Streamlined saving * Added loading cues * Fixed achievement delay bug ### 9 — 2017-03-16 * Fixed issue where saves are lost on restart. ### 8 — 2017-03-14 * Reduced lag introduced in last update. * Added a few safeties to prevent cross-platform errors. ### 7 — 2017-03-09 - Fixed saving error. - May have reintroduced a different saving error. Will have to see. ### 6 — 2017-03-07 - Fixed month to only have 31 days. - Fixed On Click time to add three seconds instead of ten - Removed fancy scrollbar customization that causes more harm than good. - Removed the lock on Speed Mode and Timer because it annoys me. - Backend of saving system has been redone to make it smoother and hopefully fix a user-problem I cannot for the life of me recreate. - Added the option to reset your game to default settings. ## Apps similar to Open Sorcery | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Choice of Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choice-of-games/id1363309257) | 4.8 (24) | Free | Games | | [Dual-Role Shoot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-role-shoot/id1529529580) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldrum-untold-text-rpg/id1486667077) | 4.7 (1,405) | Free | Games | | [Godville](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godville/id353421868) | 4.7 (1,779) | Free | Games | | [RPG Fernz Gate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-fernz-gate/id1261265620) | 4.7 (184) | Free | Games | | [勇者いただきデリーシャス](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1012881840) | — | Free | Games | ## Related topics [abigail corfman](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abigail-corfman) · [abogia](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/abogia) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*