The Living Library

The Living Library

Text Based Choices RPG

154 ratings
12 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 21 Jan 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 12, 2020
  • August 9, 2020

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Engage in text-based role-playing games with branching narratives. Explore interactive fiction stories for free on your smartphone or tablet. Experience a new wave of interactive storytelling.

Text-based role-playing games
Branching narratives
Interactive fiction stories
Playable on smartphones and tablets
Free to play
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What's New in The Living Library

1.2

August 9, 2020

Version 1.2 App size optimization Polished content and looks Tuned performance Improved Audio Added promotional material Further binary improvements 3,852

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User reviews

Must try if you’re into text based rpgs.

I played all the stories a few years back. I am jumping back in and it is just as good as I remembered.

Update on books

Do you still plan on updating the books?. So far, I'm enjoying the game. It's fun.

More ?Malware?

I’m disappointed I wasn’t even able to try this game. I thought you were a good developer because of WarQuest which turned out to have a weird update message that seems like malware pop up without being able to get it to go away after reinstalling it after a year and a half or so; so I tried this game, and it has the same thing, except they didn’t even try with the message. It literally says “you” misspelling “your” in the context of “wait till you(r) screen flashes”
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Bring more

Please bring more stories

Totally Immersive Stories

The writing is phenomenal. My only issue is the new Chapters aren’t coming fast enough! 😅
Let’s get some more Chapters up especially from the stories written by Damien Black!

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FAQ

What kind of games does The Living Library offer?

The Living Library offers text-based role-playing games (RPGs) with branching narratives. These games fall under the genre of interactive fiction, where your choices shape the story's progression.

Is The Living Library free to play?

Yes, all stories published in The Living Library can be played for free. The developers aim to remove barriers to entry and promote interactive fiction.

What devices is The Living Library compatible with?

The app is designed to be played on any smartphone or tablet. This broad compatibility ensures that a wide audience can access and enjoy the interactive stories.

What are the common use cases for The Living Library?

Users can enjoy immersive storytelling experiences, practice decision-making in narrative contexts, and explore different plotlines through their choices. It's ideal for casual gaming and engaging with narrative content on the go.