I got some new fantasy gamebooks off Amazon, and one of them was this monstrous brick. It's an 8"x5.25"x2(!)" hardcover. It was originally released in German(y), but they kickstarted an English translation (among others). I invite you to join me in exploring it.
Everything about this production is big and elaborate. For my part, the best indicator of this is that the character sheet is three pages long, and implements a save state system. Of course, our last foray into new-school-gamebooks-published-in-2012-with-amnesiac-evil-coded-but-world-saving-protagonists was also big and elaborate, and was still pretty disappointing. I hope this one goes better. Unlike last time, I haven't read ahead.You are a Ugarith, a master of the night, with no recollection of your origin or past life, waking up after committing a disastrous bloody deed... Being a hunted outcast, you now have to fight for your way to freedom. Meanwhile you discover your superhuman powers and eventually fulfill your sacred duty – bringing back the world from the edge of oblivion.
Whether the Ugarith is destined for a happy, neutral or bleak end depends solely on the decisions you make, for this is no ordinary novel, this is a fantasy gamebook!
With more than 1,350 sections, Rider of the Black Sun is one of most extensive gamebooks ever published. It sets new standards with a completely unique approach to section reference and replayability.
Special features include: Finding hidden bonus sections, epic boss fights taking place in their own unique chapters, detailed combats, and complex puzzles!
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