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Is Fool! worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Interactive-fiction readers who want a long fantasy court drama
- RPG fans who prefer dialogue, relationships, and political choices over combat systems
- Players seeking customizable gender, orientation, and jester-role options
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for graphics, animation, or sound-driven presentation
- Readers who prefer short, linear stories instead of a 420,000-word choice-based narrative
- Players seeking a conventional combat-focused fantasy RPG
Our take on Fool!
Rather than centering exploration, equipment, or combat, this fantasy RPG frames advancement through performance, social maneuvering, and court politics. The protagonist's identity and style of fool shape interactions, while text alone carries the setting, choices, and consequences.
What is Fool!?
Fool!
is a 420,000-word interactive fantasy novel set among the entertainers and nobles of Brenton's royal court. Play a young jester seeking status while navigating spies, assassins, blackmailers, ambitious nobles, and a reluctant heir. Choices shape the kingdom and determine whether the character gains influence or faces punishment. The story supports male, female, and non-binary protagonists, with gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual orientations. Players can choose different approaches to court life, from sharp-tongued knave to political counselor, manage rivalries, negotiate between nobles, work with fellow performers, and train a pet ape. The game is entirely text-based, with no graphics or sound effects.
How Fool! plays
- 01Court intrigue
- The story places the jester among spies, assassins, blackmailers, nobles, and a contested succession.
- 02Character identity choices
- Protagonist options include three gender identities and four sexual orientations.
- 03Jester archetypes
- The character can pursue roles such as a sharp-witted knave, stage-focused artiste, bawdy performer, or discreet counselor.
- 04Social maneuvering
- Players can mediate disputes, provoke nobles, cooperate with performers, or compete with them for recognition.
- 05Pet ape training
- A pet ape can be trained to perform feats and behave better.
- 06Choice-driven consequences
- Decisions can alter the kingdom and lead toward courtly success or severe punishment.
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Fool!: platforms & release
Is Fool! worth it?
It is worth it if: interactive-fiction readers who want a long fantasy court drama. Skip it if: players looking for graphics, animation, or sound-driven presentation.
Where can I download Fool!?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Fool!'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Fool! on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
