The Last Scion

The Last Scion is a 200,000-word, text-based interactive superhero novel by D. G. P. Rector, told through hundreds of choices without graphics or sound effects. You play the Scion, the sole survivor of the distant planet Utopia, whose scientists gave them extraordinary abilities and sent them to Earth with only their AI companion, MENTOR. You must decide whether to carry Utopia’s ideals to Earth, or turn to villainy in pursuit of even greater power.

Beacon City

The Torchbearers, Beacon City’s heroic defenders, are gone: the Silent Order killed some, while the rest went into hiding. A few people are still trying to restore justice and want your help. By day, you try to blend in while working at the Beacon City Tribune; by night, you fly through the skies and face the Silent Order’s villains: the reptilian Gorgon, the mischievous telepath Poppet, the brilliant scientist Vector and their mysterious leader, Conqueror.

Shape your hero

You can choose to play as male, female or nonbinary, and as gay, straight or bi. At the Beacon City Tribune, your secret identity can be a maintenance worker, an IT specialist or a mild-mannered reporter. You can also customize your super-suit, including whether it has a cape.

Choose your path

You can romance a relentless vigilante, a dashing hero, an intrepid reporter, a hard-boiled detective or a roguish villain. Work with the Beacon City PD and stay on the right side of the Superhero Investigation Agency, or push them aside and act above the law. You can try to turn enemies away from villainy with subtlety and empathy, fight them with your super-strength, or join them.