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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 23, 2017
  • January 8, 2026

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This interactive fantasy novel lets you steal and raise a baby war gryphon. Your choices shape the story as you navigate a dangerous empire, battle dragons, and decide whether to save the empire or lead a revolution. Play as any gender and explore romance and power.

Steal and raise a baby war gryphon
Text-based interactive fantasy novel
Choices control the story
Battle dragons and fight in a war
Lead a revolution or save the empire
Romance options
Customize gryphon breed and training
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1.2.7

January 8, 2026

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Great fun

So far the few I’ve tried are awesome, gets your imagination going. But there’s one I’d like to see made. One where it’s like choice of the dragon but with horses. Maybe have the choice between being a wild stallion or mare, or perhaps a humans view on a wild herd. The possibilities are endless from what I’ve come to see with these little stories so to speak.
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AMAZING

It’s 2021, the boring year. I just found this game a week ago and I LOVE IT it is rich in story and truly beautiful. There are so many ways that you can really make to story change. You can be a mean selfish thrall only wanting to have everything for themselves or you can be a kind supportive thrall who’s everyone’s friend. And there are many more options too! You can have many different breeds of gryphon (for those of you who do not know it is just another way to spell griffin) (my favorite is personally the Owl-snow leopard, I named her Snowsong)And for those of you who play this game and love it like me, games from then I would recommend are “Choice of the Dragon” which is free, and a kitsune fox-spirit game (sorry I forgot the name) which is about the same price as this one. Anyways, I’m sorry about the lengthy review, I just felt like there was a lot to say. If you got a bit bored and just skimmed the whole review, here is the short review:
Short review: I highly highly recommend this game to any fantasy lovers. I think it deserves 5 stars.
DOWNSIDES
Just telling you all, this game can be hard, especially because you can just click the wrong thing on accident kind of easily with a new update of swiping to choose.
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Again, so sorry for such a lengthy review, I’m not sure if it will even let me post it, but I again, had a lot to say, even if I repeated myself a bit. I hope this helped!
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Breathtaking

I luv this game I replay it all the time. (SPOILER ALERT) My fav story was when I had a secretary and cheetah gryphon I named Quickfeather and had a romance with arvo and discovered the cure to dropfeather. Overall great game.

I love this!

First of your games I played and it’s AMAZING! I love it!

First game bought

This is the first game that was bought I love the stories you make but I’m kinda sad that I finished this in such a short time i wish it was longer other than that I love it I’m going to replay it for a while

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FAQ

What is Runt of the Litter?

Runt of the Litter is a 150,000-word interactive fantasy novel. It is entirely text-based, meaning it relies on your imagination rather than graphics or sound effects. Your choices directly influence the unfolding narrative and the fate of the characters and the empire.

What are the key features of this app?

You can steal and raise a baby war gryphon, making critical decisions about its upbringing and your role in the empire. The game offers choices for gender and romantic orientation, allows you to choose unusual gryphon breeds, and presents paths to either rise within the empire or lead a rebellion.

How much does Runt of the Litter cost?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the gameplay experience or provide additional content.

What kind of story can I expect?

The story is set in the Empire of Vaengrea, where gryphon keepers hold significant power. You play as a stable hand who finds a neglected gryphon egg. You must protect your gryphon from dangers like a deadly plague and external threats, while deciding whether to fight in a war or lead a revolution for freedom.

Is this app available on all devices?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, interactive text-based novels like this are typically available on a wide range of mobile devices, including both Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.