The Best Novel Games for IOS iPhone

Update : Werewolf: Book of Hungry Names added at rank #8.
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To Be or Not to Be (2022)

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Embark on a hilariously irreverent journey with 'To Be or Not To Be,' where you shape the fate of Hamlet in ways Shakespeare never imagined! Dive into absurdly funny scenarios, unlock quirky illustrations, and enjoy a choose-your-own-adventure that's as witty as it is whimsical. Your choices craft the comedy in this delightful twist on a classic tale.


What we like:
  • Hilarious and unique take on a classic
  • Multiple endings for high replayability
  • Witty narration and dialogue
  • Beautiful illustrations from various artists
  • Simplistic gameplay suitable for all
What could be improved:
  • Humor may not appeal to all

  • choices
  • second-person
  • adventure
  • comedy
  • funny
  • visual-novel
  • novel
  • narrative
  • achievements
  • non-linear
  • parody
  • mature
  • interactive
  • book

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Florence (2018)

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Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.


  • graphic
  • novel
  • interactive
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • romance
  • fiction
  • cute
  • visual-novel
  • endless
  • story
  • fight
  • multi-piece
  • drama
  • music

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Valiant Hearts: Coming Home (2023)

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Valiant Hearts: Coming Home continues the story started with the award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. This sequel continues and concludes the story of these ordinary people thrust into the extraordinary circumstances of World War I.


  • graphic
  • puzzle
  • novel
  • naval
  • historical
  • war
  • adventure
  • platform
  • interactive
  • 2d
  • battle
  • exploration
  • i
  • puzzling-solving
  • violin

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Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020)

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A Camping Story starring: Uncle Brad, Aunt Cloanne, Mord (and Ben)


  • interactive
  • narrative
  • turn-based
  • novel
  • story
  • urn
  • good-natured
  • vignette
  • walking-simulator
  • puzzle
  • casual
  • park
  • visual-novel
  • dialogue
  • exploration

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Guns of Infinity (2016)

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Step into the role of a commander of a squadron of cavalry in Guns of Infinity. This 440,000 word interactive novel allows you to make choices that control the story. Will you befriend, betray, or romance the nobles, rogues, and spies? Will you fight for power, riches, love, or glory? Strategize to fight the Antari forces and support your family financially in this epic world. Combat, intrigue, and romance await in Guns of Infinity!

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What we like:
  • Well-written and intricately designed CYOA game with several interesting paths and endings
  • Great character developments and story arcs
  • Game accounts for a whole lot of different choices, providing material for RP-ing your character through multiple playthroughs
  • Complex characters and decisions in moral grey-areas
What could be improved:
  • Romantic relationships are vague and unclear
  • Some choices seem confusing and less meaningful than the first game
  • Lack of decisions regarding your command may disappoint some players
  • Too much exposition by the end of some playthroughs

  • text
  • novel
  • romance
  • choices
  • interactive
  • adventure
  • century
  • rpg
  • low-fantasy
  • war
  • war-time
  • fiction
  • book

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MazM: The Phantom of the Opera (2021)

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A thrilling love story unfolds in a majestic Parisian opera house.


  • visual-novel
  • novel
  • thriller
  • romantic
  • immersive
  • point-and-click
  • romance
  • movie
  • gothic
  • classic
  • rpg
  • story
  • simulation
  • historical
  • book

7

Insert Rich Family Name (2023)

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As one of the surviving members of a wealthy family, navigate a treacherous web of lies, deceit, and suspicion to identify the killer and claim your inheritance. But with a killer on the loose, you must be careful not to become the next victim.


  • novel
  • romance
  • detective
  • interactive
  • mystery
  • cute

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Werewolf: Book of Hungry Names (2024)

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" Werewolf : The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names " is an interactive novel by Kyle Marquis set in the World of Darkness. You and your shattered werewolf pack must save the living Earth with Rage and spirit. Can you defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe ?Play as male , female , or nonbinary ; befriend or romance werewolves and humans of all genders. Shapeshift among five forms to slaughter your enemies , or outwit them to take what you need. Choose your auspice ( moon - sign ) and your werewolf tribe to learn what sort of monster you are.


  • werewolves
  • text
  • novel
  • romance
  • interactive
  • horror

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Hero Rescue (2020)

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Help the hero rescue the princess and win the treasure. Pull the sticks to make a safe path to the princess. You will become a rich hero in this latest rescue game.


  • novel
  • puzzle
  • demons
  • physics
  • challenging

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DanMachi Battle Chronicle (2023)

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An all-new action RPG for the popular anime series "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?" Experience the world of Danmachi in 3D with fully voiced dialogue. Take on other adventurers in Magic Stone Contests, free-for-all battles.


  • anime
  • free-for-all
  • novel
  • battle
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • cute
  • adventure
  • action
  • multiplayer

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