Choice of the Star Captain (2017)

Fight on the front lines of the war between humanity and the hideous Blobs. (Not that anyone has actually seen a Blob up close, but everyone knows they’re hideous!) Go on stealth missions, run alien blockades, and investigate mysterious planets, "aided" by Lloyd, your insufferably obnoxious shipboard computer.

Choice of the Star Captain is an interactive science-fiction novel that puts you in the middle of the war between humanity and the hideous Blobs. Despite being text-based, the game is nothing short of thrilling, as it takes you on a journey filled with stealth missions, alien blockades, and mysterious planets. You play as the Star Captain, aided by Lloyd, a shipboard computer whose obnoxious personality only adds to the game’s hilarity. The storyline is entirely dependent on the choices you make as a player, which determines the direction it takes. With no graphics or sound, the game runs purely on the power of your imagination. Whether you are a seasoned gamer or just dipping your toes into the world of interactive novels, Choice of the Star Captain is a game worth trying.