Turncoat Chronicle

Turncoat Chronicle is a 180,000-word, text-based interactive novel with no graphics or sound effects. You play as the eldest child of the Usurper King, who expects you to inherit the throne he stole. When the lost heir of the dynasty your father overthrew returns seeking revenge, you must decide whether to ally with them or remain loyal to your father.

Choose your allies

The Kidia heir cannot reclaim the throne without allies. You can befriend your family’s oldest enemy and help end a dynastic feud, while seeking to secure your own inheritance. The heir may not be willing to share royal power, however. You can also use your wiles to get close to them while secretly plotting against them, or rely on court connections and diplomacy to earn their trust. Your choices may lead to trust, betrayal or love.

Shape the court

You can recruit a trustworthy ally to serve as a royal doppelganger and guide your chosen consort as they adjust to court life. Decide whether to seek the crown or wield influence behind the scenes. You can plot your father’s downfall by blade or poison, or remain loyal and try to earn his approval.

Shape your character

You can play as male, female, nonbinary or genderfluid, and choose to be gay, straight, bi, asexual or aromantic. Your decisions determine how your story unfolds and what goes down in history.