The new issue of ChoiceBeat: The Visual Novel and Interactive Fiction Zine just came out.
Read it online or download it from the ChoiceBeat website.
I want to reflect a moment here: It’s kind of surprising to me that ChoiceBeat started in 2021. In the world of niche game zines, being four years old is the equivalent of being a Methuselah!
The zine has changed a lot as writers have come and gone, each bringing their own voices, ideas, and obsessions. So if you like this zine, you should write for it too!
In any case, here are some highlights:
- Alter Ego – The ORIGINAL life sim from 1986!
- Sometimes You – Publisher of genre-defying narrative (?) games
- Thunder Perfect Witchcraft – Hard to explain what this is all about. Is it a game developer? Is it a movement? You better get in here and check it out.
- Leas: City of the Sun – Fae politics Choice of Games-style (includes an interview with the creator)
- Fiction Factory Games – Developer of Arcade Spirits and more
- Sultan’s Game – Be your worst self in this utterly debauched game!
Thanks for reading!