Choice of Games review
At Choice of Games, you read a scene and make a decision before the story moves on. I’d start with “Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance.” It puts the romance inside a power struggle, so the person you pursue and the position you want at court can both matter.
Pick a story whose decisions interest you
“Affairs of the Court” offers love and court intrigue. “Choice of the Deathless” sends you to a law firm in a world of demons and student debt. Both are text-driven games, but I’d pick the first for personal and political choices and the second if the work itself was what drew me in. CHYOA gives you another browser-based way to read a branching story.
Open the title page before choosing a store
The catalogue gives the browser link and lists stores where offered. For “Affairs of the Court,” the browser page identifies it as a text-based multiple-choice game and says it needs JavaScript. That’s where I’d start to get a feel for how the prose and decisions fit together. If I wanted an app edition after that, I’d check the listing for my device.
Anabel’s take
I’d open “Affairs of the Court” first and see whether I want to keep my character out of trouble or send them straight into it. A good first choice gives me a reason to care what happens next. That’s what I’d look for before deciding how much time to spend with the story.