Orphan is an adult Dark Fantasy CYOA set in a dying neo-Rome ruined by Sorcery, ruled by the Blade. Immerse yourself in an unforgiving world, full of violence, magic, sex and intrigue. Life in the Cradle is short, brutish and crude. Ruined nobles struggle for power amongst the shadows of a crumbling city-state teeming with sorcery, rampant slavery and corruption. And you… you’re just a nobody. For now.
Smothering one side of the bowl lies a sprawling city-state, Cradle, where rampant and relentless slavery fuels the day-to-day misery of the multiracial mass within. The cracked, cobbled streets descend far down into the earth, where the poorest and lowliest lie, steam seeping through a ruined labyrinth of pitch-black alleys and shadow-filled lairs.
Here begins a tale of a boy who had his destiny stolen away from him.
What follows determines whether or not he is able to steal it back.
Thread Updated: 2024-09-27
Release Date: 2024-09-27
Developer: Exalted Text – Patreon – SubscribeStar – Discord – Twitter – Itch.io
Censored: No
Version: Chapter 2.5
OS: Windows, Linux, Mac
Language: English
Length: 139,448 words
Genre:
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Installation:
2. Open the html file in your browser of choice.
Changelog:
- brings Orphan to just under 140,000 words total
- big expansion of the Gladiator route
- more images, new characters introduced, spicy dialogue and dark worldbuilding
Chapter 2.2
Bug fixes and minor revision
Chapter 2
- over 105,000 words!
- The most expansive and responsive erotic scene yet
- More images, more music, and more fight scenes
- The storyline for the mage/ascender route has been massively expanded
Chapter 1.5
- ~60,000 words
- 4 erotic scenes
- Remastered with a totally new and improved presentation
- More images, music, sound effects and a doubled word count
- A vast & dynamic fight scene in the sands of a grand colosseum
Chapter 1
- ~28,000 words
- 2 erotic scenes
- Forbidden magic and tantalizing sights
- Fast-paced violence and cruel debauchery
- A story that splits into two deep branches
- The humble beginnings of a dark fantasy saga
Developer Notes:
I hope you give Orphan a shot and potentially leave feedback, positive or otherwise. You should be able to reach me through my Discord which is linked on the game’s title screen and on my Patreon. The game (novel) is in active development with chapters intended to be released monthly. I hope you enjoy the experience and join me for the ride!