Eldrum: Untold Gotterdammerung Genres: Games Role Playing Adventure Free Today we released UNTOLD, a text-based mobile RPG. It's an immersive text-based RPG where you create your own adventure. You wake up on a beach, confused and vengeful and soon encounter a nomad. Like you, she suffers from memory loss and wishes nothing but vengeance upon those responsible. We’ve posted it previously on the forums when we were in beta, but I’m happy to announce that we are now live and kicking in App Store. The game is free to try, and if you like it you can unlock the full game after trying it. We're a super small indie team, and we built the game over two years as a side project with a lot of love, sweat and tears Here's our release trailer: And cinematic trailer is found here. Links to our Discord as well as app store links are available on our website. Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG Act None Try before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsTry before you buy! Eldrum: Untold is free to try up to a certain point in the story where you’ll be offered to purchase the full game in order to continue. Eldrum: Untold (Previously Untold RPG) is an immersive text-based RPG adventure, combining old school CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure) features with modern twists. PLOT You wake up on a beach - shipwrecked, confused and traumatized. Follow the footprints and you will find a fellow survivor in the wilderness. She is a nomad, who seems to have endured the same traumatic experiences. Together, you embark on a quest for answers and retribution. As you venture through the world to discover the truth in this interactive fiction, you’ll gather equipment and forge your character. The lands of Tem Khiris are drenched in blood. You must figure out a way to survive in this world of warring states and rival tribes. Proceed with caution, for death lurks around every corner. Poor decisions will soon send you on a one-way trip to the Underworld. FEATURES - Nostalgic table-top RPG style - Many secrets to discover - Equip and build your character - Over 8 hours of playtime (Estimated, single play-through) - Multiple endings - Replay-ability with different play styles opening up different locations, NPCs and gear - Text based choices adventure RPG - Supports phones as well as tablets - Accessible to blind and low-vision players Choose wisely, your decisions matter! IN THE NEWS “A full-on RPG, complete with character progression, inventory management, and NPC interactions ... The character development and combat systems find that sweet spot between being too simplistic to matter and becoming a bloated distraction.” – Gamespace.com “Untold is a really solid and convenient package. It delivers feelings of grand adventure while allowing you to experiment and explore, and it does this pretty much all through text. It may not satisfy folks looking for a flashier, more action-packed experience, but Untold's restraint is exactly what makes it so impressive and refreshing.” – 148apps.com FOLLOW US Discord: https://discord.untold-game.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Untold_rpg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UntoldRPG Information Seller:Act None Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Mar 20, 2020 Updated:Jan 22, 2024 Version:1.5.5 Size:106.4 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #2 ste86uk, Mar 22, 2020 I was going to ask how you will make money if it’s free but I see it has a full game unlock iap which is good. It’s always nice if you can try something first it makes deciding to check it out or not easy and I do like text based RPGs. insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #3 insats, Mar 22, 2020 Right, it felt like the best way to handle things. We were initially gonna go for purchase up-front, but got a lot of feedback during our beta that led to us changing our minds. It's way better to be able to try before you buy. IAP got a bad rep, and rightfully so, because of all the pay-to-win games that emerged a couple of years ago, but I think a simple "unlock full game" is even better than paying up front. Anotherkellydown, Ringerill, L.Lawliet and 3 others like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #4 ste86uk, Mar 22, 2020 Last edited: Mar 22, 2020 I have to agree especially with an unknown dev people can be more cautious wanting to hear feedback first and the unfortunate thing is not everyone likes the same thing so feedback could put you off something you might have loved so the pay model hopefully works for you. I just completed the free portion of the game and it’s certainly left me wanting to learn more and see what happens. It’s why I enjoy the choice of games it’s like your own little world, although so far I feel like my choices haven’t had a large impact given that when I died I could continue on from before that choice. Although I am eternally grateful it works that way as I wouldn’t want to start again whenever I die....which has been a couple of times now. I love that I can add attributes to whatever stat I want which I imagine will give me different choices and options as the game progresses depending on what I am skilled at. I also like the gear and weapons etc feeling like I’m powering up my character as in an RPG game and I always love RPG elements in any game! Wearing disguises is fun too. I feel like this post is too long already so I’ll just finish by saying anyone that enjoys a game book or text based adventure should check it out it’s free to try so why not? Anyone not sure if they like them then start here because as I said it’s free to try and you may find a whole new genre of game to enjoy. Edit: sorry I forgot to ask, roughly how long is the game after the full unlock? Generally I liked to explore everything I can rather than skip forward as quickly as possible. insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #5 insats, Mar 23, 2020 I'd say the total game takes around 7-10 hours in total (including the part before the unlock) for a single play-through, depending on curiosity, thoroughness in reading etc. And of course there's some re-playability value in the fact that different choices along the game will expose different scenes etc. There's some hidden content and multiple endings for example, and the game supports different builds. Playing a charismatic diplomat for example is quite different from playing a more aggressive "warrior" type character. Ringerill and ste86uk like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #6 ste86uk, Mar 23, 2020 That sounds like a good chunk of gaming for the price, I’m in. Ringerill and insats like this. Ringerill Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2012 315 170 43 #7 Ringerill, Mar 23, 2020 You definitely are, believe me I’ve tested the game during the beta and finished it. But as @insats said, there is a replay value and I will definitely restart the game just to try a different builds. Not only to see how I can manage to end the game again but to unlock specific interactions, find secrets, get a different ending, etc. There is really a lot of things to do outside of the “Main Quest”. Some are hinted, some are hidden and some are just logical if you have the right item and/or stat. And don’t forget the awesome music in game that will spice up your combats, make you relaxed or stress you in dangerous places. The combats are also cool btw: it is an intricate mechanism mixing your equipment, weapons and stats (and you have weapon skills on top). So even if you go damage dealing style instead of silver tongue, you can go for a defensive build oriented towards armor, parties and blocking with a shield or more towards the agile assassin who dodges and attacks fast with a dagger. Everything works and everything is enjoyable ste86uk and insats like this. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #8 macplash, Mar 24, 2020 Don’t worry about it. Bought myself an iPhone yesterday, so I’ll manage. (edit: fyi, quoted you from locked thread in upcoming games category) insats and ste86uk like this. insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #9 insats, Mar 24, 2020 Hahah, I'm glad to hear that. I might actually start looking into releasing it for both tvOS and iPad. Would be interesting to see whether it's possible to make it work well on a TV... And there's some overlap in requirements if we need to update all the artwork for TV since that might be required for iPad as well. Ringerill Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2012 315 170 43 #10 Ringerill, Apr 3, 2020 Last edited: Apr 3, 2020 Hello fellow TouchArcadians! Right now, the devs (the writer more precisely) are planning to work on some "small" update and add stuff to the game. Not really like new maps and quests but some small additions here and there, like new interactions, enemies, items, etc. Come over to the Discord server and let them know what you would like to add ste86uk likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #11 ste86uk, May 20, 2020 I never did get this I got swept away by the new games all the time. I definitely enjoyed my time with the free portion of the game and I’ve seen multiple updates since. Just thought I’d post to let people know the full game unlock is on sale. Ringerill likes this. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 269 83 The red Skittle #12 Echoseven, May 21, 2020 What was the regular price? ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #13 ste86uk, May 21, 2020 @Echoseven £6.99 down to £4.99 Echoseven likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #14 ste86uk, Jun 2, 2020 Just treated myself to finally unlocking this game as a wedding anniversary present to myself. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long really with just previous comments because I really did enjoy the free portion of the game. @insats I hope all is going well for you and the game since launch. insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #15 insats, Aug 29, 2020 Update: Support for iPad was released with version 1.3.1 yesterday ioso and ste86uk like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #16 ste86uk, Aug 29, 2020 Nice to see this getting updates, I still haven’t done this game yet. I played all through the free bit in one sitting and then I purchased the game a little while later and haven’t opened it again yet. Not because I don’t want to but because I know I’ll get sucked in and want to play nothing else until I complete it once at least. insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #17 insats, Nov 12, 2020 @ste86uk did you ever end up finishing it? ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #18 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 Honestly no I haven’t! Been a hectic time for me I have a young baby that makes sitting down with a game for an hour in one go a big luxury that never really happens! So because I’d had a break from the game it made me want to start again so I remember the story more clearly. As this was easily on of my favourite gamebooks I’ve played on iOS. So I am hoping to start again soon but it will be in more bite sized chunks even though this kind of game you just want to play for hours. Then I just keep piling more and more games on the heap! I have seen constant updates for this game too which is very nice to see. How is it going for you all? insats Member Mar 22, 2020 19 11 3 #19 insats, Nov 12, 2020 Good! We're working on a sequel right now Yea, we added support for iPad and screenreaders and have made some UI improvements. No new content though - that'll have to wait until the sequel For anyone else interested, the game is actually on sale this weekend! ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,570 896 113 #20 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 @insats oo a sequel, I definitely have to get a move on! Will your character from this game be imported if you want to or will it be a standalone game? Also for everyone else with him saying it’s on sale it is a very good gamebook and I had more of a feeling of progression and involvement in this one that I do in many others. I enjoyed exploring even where usually in these games you mostly have set paths based on what you choose. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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I was going to ask how you will make money if it’s free but I see it has a full game unlock iap which is good. It’s always nice if you can try something first it makes deciding to check it out or not easy and I do like text based RPGs.
Right, it felt like the best way to handle things. We were initially gonna go for purchase up-front, but got a lot of feedback during our beta that led to us changing our minds. It's way better to be able to try before you buy. IAP got a bad rep, and rightfully so, because of all the pay-to-win games that emerged a couple of years ago, but I think a simple "unlock full game" is even better than paying up front.
I have to agree especially with an unknown dev people can be more cautious wanting to hear feedback first and the unfortunate thing is not everyone likes the same thing so feedback could put you off something you might have loved so the pay model hopefully works for you. I just completed the free portion of the game and it’s certainly left me wanting to learn more and see what happens. It’s why I enjoy the choice of games it’s like your own little world, although so far I feel like my choices haven’t had a large impact given that when I died I could continue on from before that choice. Although I am eternally grateful it works that way as I wouldn’t want to start again whenever I die....which has been a couple of times now. I love that I can add attributes to whatever stat I want which I imagine will give me different choices and options as the game progresses depending on what I am skilled at. I also like the gear and weapons etc feeling like I’m powering up my character as in an RPG game and I always love RPG elements in any game! Wearing disguises is fun too. I feel like this post is too long already so I’ll just finish by saying anyone that enjoys a game book or text based adventure should check it out it’s free to try so why not? Anyone not sure if they like them then start here because as I said it’s free to try and you may find a whole new genre of game to enjoy. Edit: sorry I forgot to ask, roughly how long is the game after the full unlock? Generally I liked to explore everything I can rather than skip forward as quickly as possible.
I'd say the total game takes around 7-10 hours in total (including the part before the unlock) for a single play-through, depending on curiosity, thoroughness in reading etc. And of course there's some re-playability value in the fact that different choices along the game will expose different scenes etc. There's some hidden content and multiple endings for example, and the game supports different builds. Playing a charismatic diplomat for example is quite different from playing a more aggressive "warrior" type character.
You definitely are, believe me I’ve tested the game during the beta and finished it. But as @insats said, there is a replay value and I will definitely restart the game just to try a different builds. Not only to see how I can manage to end the game again but to unlock specific interactions, find secrets, get a different ending, etc. There is really a lot of things to do outside of the “Main Quest”. Some are hinted, some are hidden and some are just logical if you have the right item and/or stat. And don’t forget the awesome music in game that will spice up your combats, make you relaxed or stress you in dangerous places. The combats are also cool btw: it is an intricate mechanism mixing your equipment, weapons and stats (and you have weapon skills on top). So even if you go damage dealing style instead of silver tongue, you can go for a defensive build oriented towards armor, parties and blocking with a shield or more towards the agile assassin who dodges and attacks fast with a dagger. Everything works and everything is enjoyable
Don’t worry about it. Bought myself an iPhone yesterday, so I’ll manage. (edit: fyi, quoted you from locked thread in upcoming games category)
Hahah, I'm glad to hear that. I might actually start looking into releasing it for both tvOS and iPad. Would be interesting to see whether it's possible to make it work well on a TV... And there's some overlap in requirements if we need to update all the artwork for TV since that might be required for iPad as well.
Hello fellow TouchArcadians! Right now, the devs (the writer more precisely) are planning to work on some "small" update and add stuff to the game. Not really like new maps and quests but some small additions here and there, like new interactions, enemies, items, etc. Come over to the Discord server and let them know what you would like to add
I never did get this I got swept away by the new games all the time. I definitely enjoyed my time with the free portion of the game and I’ve seen multiple updates since. Just thought I’d post to let people know the full game unlock is on sale.
Just treated myself to finally unlocking this game as a wedding anniversary present to myself. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long really with just previous comments because I really did enjoy the free portion of the game. @insats I hope all is going well for you and the game since launch.
Nice to see this getting updates, I still haven’t done this game yet. I played all through the free bit in one sitting and then I purchased the game a little while later and haven’t opened it again yet. Not because I don’t want to but because I know I’ll get sucked in and want to play nothing else until I complete it once at least.
Honestly no I haven’t! Been a hectic time for me I have a young baby that makes sitting down with a game for an hour in one go a big luxury that never really happens! So because I’d had a break from the game it made me want to start again so I remember the story more clearly. As this was easily on of my favourite gamebooks I’ve played on iOS. So I am hoping to start again soon but it will be in more bite sized chunks even though this kind of game you just want to play for hours. Then I just keep piling more and more games on the heap! I have seen constant updates for this game too which is very nice to see. How is it going for you all?
Good! We're working on a sequel right now Yea, we added support for iPad and screenreaders and have made some UI improvements. No new content though - that'll have to wait until the sequel For anyone else interested, the game is actually on sale this weekend!
@insats oo a sequel, I definitely have to get a move on! Will your character from this game be imported if you want to or will it be a standalone game? Also for everyone else with him saying it’s on sale it is a very good gamebook and I had more of a feeling of progression and involvement in this one that I do in many others. I enjoyed exploring even where usually in these games you mostly have set paths based on what you choose.
