Cannonfire Concerto

Cannonfire Concerto is a 190,000-word interactive novel set in the 18th century. You play the era’s finest musician, a virtuoso with Genius—a mysterious supernatural power to master your chosen instrument. Your choices shape the story, which is told entirely through text, without graphics or sound effects.

Intrigue and war

As spies, generals and royalty struggle for control of the continent, you can use your musical talent to confound your competition. You may give a private concert or use it to gather intelligence, and choose whether to join Bonaventure Fox in his conquest for Meropa or fight against him alongside Rienzi. Your decisions can lead you to rebuild the nation or leave it behind and begin anew.

Your musician

Play as male, female or non-binary, and as gay, straight, bi or asexual. Choose the violin, guitar or zither as your instrument. You can pursue romance with royalty or rekindle a relationship with a childhood sweetheart; romance may serve your ambitions, become a relationship of love and sex, or do both.

Your fate

Your choices determine whether you and your Genius achieve immortality or critics end your career. You can overthrow the church and usher in an era of enlightenment, or defend your kingdom from a secular invasion.