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Upheaval reminds us of the good old days of Fighting Fantasy books – a simpler time before microtransactions and loot boxes
Explore Upheaval, a unique combination of roguelike and text adventure. Prepare for the arrival of a mysterious magician in this open-world game.
Basically follow the path you choose by selecting the text-based response you fancy the most – in a lot of ways it reminds me of playing the Fighting Fantasy game books as a kid – hand’s up who remembers such classics as The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, but instead of page turning, you are mouse clicking. Follow a trail of clues to find a powerful artifact, make friends with NPCs, or muck around and stumble into adventures anywhere you go (though the demo may feel a bit sparse right now, much more content is coming). Having spent time as Head of Communications at a professional sports club and working for high-profile charities such as the National Literacy Trust, he returned as Managing Editor in charge of large US-based technology websites in 2020.
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