Deathless: The City's Thirst - Necromantic Legal Thriller

9/6/2026, 12:35:06 PM

Release date: 10/23/2015

Tags: #rpg #indie #choices-matter #choose-your-own-adventure #text-based #interactive-fiction

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Score: 81%Positive
Review Count: 31 reviews
Fetched At: 9/6/2026, 12:35:07 PM

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¥ 580 (JPY)

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$4.99 (USD)

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Japan Price: ¥ 580
Global Price: $4.99
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Key highlight

A 150,000-word text-based interactive novel where you negotiate with gods and solve murders to save a desert city from drought. Developed by Choice of Games.

Who this is for

Perfect for players who enjoy unique settings and deep narratives delivered through text. Your choices hold the fate of the city.

Details

Overview

Step into a world of necromantic intrigue and legal battles in Deathless: The City's Thirst. This text-based interactive novel places you in the role of a powerful figure who has won the God Wars and taken control of a desert city. However, the city is on the brink of collapse due to a severe water shortage. You'll need to negotiate with scorpion gods, solve murders, and even reanimate your own corpse to save your domain from drying out. Developed by Choice of Games, this 150,000-word narrative experience puts your choices at the forefront, shaping the unfolding story.

Highlights

Genre-Bending Narrative: Experience a unique blend of RPG, interactive fiction, and legal thriller elements, all driven by text.
Player Agency: Your decisions have significant consequences, directly impacting the story's progression and outcome.
Rich World-Building: Immerse yourself in a compelling narrative penned by Max Gladstone, author of the acclaimed Craft Sequence novels.

Who It's For

Fans of deep, choice-driven narratives, interactive fiction, and unique RPG settings will find Deathless: The City's Thirst particularly engaging. If you enjoy stories with complex plots, moral ambiguity, and a touch of the supernatural, this game is for you.