An Odyssey: Echoes of War

Choice of Games LLC

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About this game

Fight the sea god's wrath to reclaim your throne, and free yourself from the ghosts of war. Will you live forever as a hero, a sovereign, or as a god?

"An Odyssey: Echoes of War" is an interactive retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey" by Natalia Theodoridou, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—250,000 words, without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

The war is over—Troy has fallen. After ten long years, you, the crown sovereign of Ithaca, have set your sails for home. But Poseidon, god of the sea, has cursed your journey, and now, many trials stand between you and the loving embrace of your spouse and son: Polyphemus the Cyclops, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens, the Land of the Lotus-Eaters…you and your companions will even journey to the land of the dead.

And what about the memories that haunt you: the ghosts of those that you slew on the fields of battle? Do you even want to return to your spouse and the burdens of rulership? What if you find love or peace somewhere along the way? Not all homes look the same. And what songs will the poets sing of you—will they hail you as a hero?...Or a murderer?

• Play as a female, male, or non-binary, cis or trans; gay, straight, bi, aro and/or ace; monogamous or polyamorous.
• Lead your crew across the wine-dark sea, home to Ithaca—or fall prey to the many temptations along the way.
• Make your way as a leader, a fighter, or rely on your notorious silver tongue as the protean hero of "The Odyssey."
• Build your reputation and make sure you are remembered as a hero--or redefine the meaning of heroism itself.
• Prove yourself to the gods and claim your place in the pantheon as a god yourself.
• Face your personal demons and the actual monsters of ancient Greece: the Cyclops, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and the Hydra!
• Return to the loving embrace of your spouse and son who wait for you in Ithaca, or make a new home for yourself along the way.
• Travel to the underworld—but make sure you can pay the ferryman, and tame the three-headed Cerberus!

They say you can’t go home again...

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Ratings and reviews

Omg. I haven't played a choice of game for a few years but realized I missed them and decided on this one because I love the time period. It was incredible. The adventure was nonstop, the characters all had unique personalities, the plot was great, and there was just enough romance to spice it up. It was so good I actually cried a little at the end. I will play it many more times and have already recommended it to people I know. I thank the writer for this amazing game.

Beautiful game, very unique in the feel and the story. A bit predictable for a lover of Hellenistic tales but imo experiencing it through fresh eyes made it all the more exciting. Very touching, asks a lot of big questions and leaves you thinking. Replayability value seems a bit low, but it's so genuinely enjoyable I didn't mind. Not sure what the complaints are about no good endings, I got a good ending my first try...

A good story, it had the the atmosphere of Illiad without getting too heavy. Could have been more romance options, I know that that is not the purpouse of a cog, it's just my personal preference. Replayability is sufficient for one distinctly different gameplay, second and third time won't differ that much, and thus I feel that the game in whole could have been about 20% longer, for the price.

What's new

Fixed a bug (for real, this time) where the app could lose progress when the app goes into the background. If you enjoy "An Odyssey: Echoes of War", please leave us a written review. It really helps!