# Serania — Path of the Scion > Text-based fantasy RPG with branching narrative and character progression. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Ravnholt.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Peter Ravnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1379112477) - Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 157 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 110 MB - Languages: American English, Danish - Released: 2021-01-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews.md ## What is Serania? Escape the Blackblades and search for answers about your mysterious past in this new, fresh take on the text-based role playing genre. You can play the first 1/4 of the game for free. If the game is for you, you can buy access to the full story. FEATURES: * An engaging fantasy story, where you choose what to do * Freely explore the world of the story * Meet and interact with other characters * Go on missions, improve your skills, and fight deadly battles * Manage your inventory, use items, buy, sell or use in combat * Follow the clues and find out the truth about your ancestry! AWARDS: Best Narrative - Silver Winner NYX Game Awards 2021 Best Storytelling - Silver Winner NYX Game Awards 2021 PRESS: “... a stunningly well-written and enthralling text adventure.” - GameBookNews "Serania: Path of the Scion is a Must Play if You Like Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Books" - GameSpew "Serania – Path of the Scion excels as an engaging narrative experience that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere, with a streamlined interface that seamlessly integrates all aspects of the game naturally." - IndieHive ## Key features - Engaging fantasy story with choices - Explore a detailed story world - Interact with characters - Complete missions and improve skills - Manage inventory and combat - Uncover ancestral truth ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Access to the full story | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Serania? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Great story and narrative - 👍 Immersive and engaging gameplay - 👍 Excellent voiceover support - 👍 Good value for money - 👍 Innovative text-based adventure - 👍 Well-paced story - 👍 Good world-building - 👍 Accessible for voiceover users - 👍 Addictive and enjoyable - 👍 Rewarding when challenges are overcome - 👍 Good character development - 👍 Smooth gameplay flow - 👍 High replayability potential (for some) - 👍 Good use of sound effects - 👍 Free demo available **Cons** - 😞 Combat mechanics are frustrating - 😞 Combat is too luck-based - 😞 Final boss is too difficult/impossible - 😞 Limited choices feel arbitrary - 😞 Story can feel contrived - 😞 Tedious at points - 😞 Limited replay value for some - 😞 Occasional bugs with options disappearing - 😞 Game size is large (34 MB) - 😞 Free portion is too short - 😞 Some players get stuck and need hints - 😞 Pacing issues in later stages - 😞 Lack of clear quest guidance at times - 😞 Combat can be repetitive - 😞 Some players find it too text-heavy **Commonly reported bugs** - Combat options disappear - Enemies can dodge while 'paralyzed' - Life doesn't fully restore upon leveling up - Stuck in temple ruins without a boat option - Final boss is impossible to hit/beat - Choices are arbitrary, leading to death and reverting to checkpoint - Constant misses in combat, reliant on RNG - Difficulty spikes significantly at the end - Hint doesn't provide enough information for progression - Continue button sometimes delayed with voiceover **Most requested features** - Add a dodge button - Add a defense button - Add more combat options (e.g., quick thrust, sideways cut) - Fix bug with disappearing combat options - Make the next game free - Add more choices to the story - Add a boat option for crossing the lake - Create a Serania part two - Allow revival in the story - Add more sound effects for combat - Expand the story after claiming the throne - Add a freeplay or challenge mode after main story - Add hidden areas with new enemies/weapons - Implement New Game + with increased difficulty - Add a gender option other than man and woman - Loop music tracks and add more scene-specific music - Add a map for better navigation - Make the full story free - Allow watching ads to progress instead of paying ## Recent user reviews (10 of 54) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serania/id1379112478/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Story is too contrived. *2026-04-15, version 1.1.13* Might be good for 15 year olds. And 34 MB in documents and data! For this!? Oh olease. ### 5/5 — This game is tha est b *2024-09-18, version 1.1.13* This is the greatest voiceover game of all time. Iz love love love the storieline and the different monsters you have to fight. ### 5/5 — Absolutely blown away *2024-05-10, version 1.1.12* This is one of the best text based adventures games I have ever played. Certainly the best one available on the iPhone App Store. And $4 for the whole story is a steal. You get the first 1/4th for free. If you like text based RPGs, this one’s a keeper. The pacing is the most impressive part, this thing flows beautifully. ### 4/5 — Interactive & Physical *2024-02-18, version 1.1.12* The story has a nice feel to it. And it breaks the norm of simply using words to describe the entire story. The settings & the choices give it a good texture. It’s a pretty good story/interactive concept.👏 ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-01-28, version 1.1.12* I really like this game and I wish that it had was the story. I can’t wait for y’all to come out with another game. oh, and also, can you make the next game free? ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2024-01-02* Wasn’t really expecting to much from this going through my reading game phase. But out of all reading based/choose your own adventure games this was hands down the best one I’ve ever played. It did get a bit tedious at points, but without those small bumps it was a flawlessly created game and I look forward to any other game these devs put out. ### 4/5 — Actually very good for a text based game *2023-12-29, version 1.1.12* Hello. Can I just say developer that you have pulled off a true wonder of the text game world. It's not intirely text based and has sound efects which is amazing!!! And the whole time you're in a fight your on tenterhooks worrying about Torid. It was so good that I upgraded to the full version and what I apreciate is that the developer doesn't badger you to upgrade. You're left alone to make up your own mind and follow Torid through his journey. The only thing I would say is that it could do with some more choices. For example, when Torid reaches the grand lake, there should be an option for him to take the boat across. At the moment I am stuck in the temple ruins trying to find something of interest and the only person I have found was Yorgan. Who said "To the lake." But you can't because of the absance of the use the boat option. Please continue adding to this as it is truely fantastic. ### 5/5 — Great game! *2023-10-01, version 1.1.12* This is an amazing game, more than worth the money. I am currently on the last checkpoint, trying to defeat the king. ### 5/5 — Serania game *2023-09-22, version 1.1.12* I love the game it’s so much far but like why don’t you pull like on the end it’s like I love the game but like it’s like when why don’t you pull like and like drink like ondrink.com why don’t you put like a dodge button and that’s how you do I love the game is so much fun but why don’t you put the Dodge button in there and also how when are you going to make a Serania part two I’m going to be waiting for it also, why can’t you revive on the story because it says your adventure has, until on all to send it in and also why don’t you put the defense button and also the knife when they did quick thrust, sideways cut, floors. They’re not the options were disappearing in the only thing that it’s available it’s paralysis, magic, paralysis, magic so I had to do the defense button and that’s how I got the options back, but can you fix the bug from the options of relative magic so the options will always be there?……… but can you tell me. What sounds do you use for the dead like for the dead things because the black blade when they killed one it sounded first it’s only like a sword dropping second it sounded a Knigge sold dropping 30 sound like a three Walter dropping so please can you tell me what is the sounds that you use and can you send me the little discord link I will give you my number, 89564518144 Pike to ### 1/5 — Boooo *2023-08-31, version 1.1.12* Can only play the first 1/4 of the game then you have to buy it. ## Frequently asked questions about Serania ### What is Serania: Path of the Scion? Serania: Path of the Scion is a text-based role-playing game where you make choices to shape the story. You will explore a fantasy world, interact with characters, go on missions, and fight battles as you uncover the truth about your past. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include an engaging fantasy story with player choices, free exploration of the game world, character interaction, mission completion, skill improvement, inventory management, and combat. You can also follow clues to discover your ancestry. ### How much does Serania: Path of the Scion cost? You can play the first quarter of the game for free. If you enjoy the experience, you have the option to purchase full access to the complete story. ### What platforms is Serania: Path of the Scion available on? The provided information does not specify compatibility with particular operating systems or devices. However, it is described as a mobile application. ### What kind of experience can I expect from this game? You can expect a deeply narrative experience akin to a choose-your-own-adventure book, with a well-written story, character development, and strategic gameplay elements. It's designed to be an engaging and immersive text adventure. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.13 — 2024-06-19 Minor fixes and improvements. ### 1.1.12 — 2021-12-28 Bugfixes: VoiceOver issues on iOS 15, localization switching issues, minor fixes and stability improvements. ### 1.1.9 — 2021-03-18 Remastered and extended music. Improved hints. Minor bug fixes and stability fixes. ### 1.1.8 — 2021-02-24 International version. Now the world outside Scandinavia can also try this modern, text-based RPG game. New in 1.1.8: Grammar corrections and bugfixes. ### 1.1.7 — 2021-02-11 International version. Now the world outside Scandinavia can also try this modern, text-based RPG game. 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