Fighting Fantasy: The Forest of Doom 1.4842

Nostalgia overload! The legendary Fighting Fantasy series is back with Ian Livingstone's classic, The Forest of Doom.

Embark on a journey through one of the iconic gamebook adventures that introduced an entire generation to the world of fantasy role-playing games. Back in the early 80s, during the dawn of computer gaming and tabletop RPGs, The Forest of Doom emerged on bookshelves, adorned with Iain McCaig's timeless cover art.

You can now rediscover the enthralling quests in Darkwood Forest on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, meticulously updated for modern digital devices. Immerse yourself in full-color visuals, engage in realistic dice rolling during battles, benefit from auto-mapping, enjoy an auto-updated adventure sheet, and keep track of stats effortlessly.

Reviews

• “It’s the kind of experience that reminds one what fun interactive fiction can be, as well as making the promise of new Fighting Fantasy titles from Tin Man Games soon, all the more exciting.” - 148 APPS - 4.5/5 - Editor's Choice!
• “Given that Tin Man Games’s previous two efforts were quite similar in tone, the change of scenery in The Forest of Doom is very welcome indeed. It’s also encouraging to see the developer adding content to its already-robust Gamebook engine – you now have an auto-map, which records your progress and makes your choices that little bit easier.” - POCKET GAMER - 9/10 - Gold Award!
• “This is a beautiful, wonderful adaptation of the classic book. It has every bell and whistle you could ask for in terms of making the experience of playing Forest of Doom as enjoyable as possible. If you’re here looking for the book on your iOS device, look no further. This is what you want. If you’re a fan of game books but don’t know this one at all, I give it a hearty recommendation. This is one of the classics of the genre and it has been given the usual royal treatment from the developer.” - TOUCH ARCADE - 4/5
• “Tin Man Games has done a great job of bringing this classic story to iOS, and for us choose-your-own-adventure geeks it’s great to have on our phones or tablets.” - SLIDE TO PLAY - 4/4

Features

• Make the gamebook as easy or hard as you like and even turn on a special cheat mode for a classic reading experience.
• Switch off atmospheric visuals for a nostalgic feel resembling an 80s print edition.
• NEW Auto-mapping feature to never lose your way in Darkwood Forest.
• Iain McCaig's iconic cover brought to life through animation.
• Classic illustrations by Malcolm Barter colorised for high-resolution retina displays.
• Unlock fantastic new cover artwork as you progress.
• Achievements scattered throughout the gamebook with Game Center support.

The Forest of Doom has made its way to iOS using Tin Man Games’ highly acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Engine which offers:

• Universal iOS support - one purchase works across all your devices.
• Read horizontally or vertically on your iPad.
• Automated Adventure Sheet for easy stat tracking and inventory management.
• Realistic physics-based dice rolling with device shaking functionality.
• Artwork gallery enables full-screen viewing of illustrations found in the book.
• Bookmarking system to save your progress akin to marking pages in a paperback novel.
• Specially composed soundtrack and immersive sound effects enhance the experience.

Writer Ian Livingstone was a founding member of Games Workshop and has made significant contributions to both tabletop gaming and video games. Currently serving as Life President of Eidos, he oversaw the release of the latest Tomb Raider installment.

Cover artist Iain McCaig boasts an extensive portfolio in both print and film design, most notably recognized for crafting Padmé Amidala and Darth Maul for The Phantom Menace!