Tales: Choose Your Own Story

Tales: Choose Your Own Story


Fictional Stories with Choices


Free

2.58for iPhone, iPad
9.9
31 Ratings
FableLabs, Inc
Developer
Jan 15, 2021
Update Date
#97
in Book
Age Rating
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About Tales: Choose Your Own Story

Ever feel like all those "interactive fiction" games are light on both "interactive" and "fiction"? Looking for a fiction game where your choices actually matter? Let Tales show you the real deal: real choices, real characters, real good fiction. Free to play interactive fiction like you've never seen it before, where every choice matters, and every minute counts.

We at Tales think the best fiction is written for fiction lovers, by fiction lovers, and that great stories transcend all demographics. So we've signed over 200 of the most talented, passionate authors in the industry from around the world to share their unique universes with you! Forget the corporate publishing game, Tales writers are independent creators doing what they love: dreaming up original stories, worlds, and characters.

If you love Tiktok, Kindle, Netflix, or Choose Your Own Adventure books (who doesn't?!), give Tales a try - stories for anyone where you can be anyone. What path will you choose?

Not convinced? Here's what players are saying:

"I didn’t know what to expect but once I started to browse and read some of the episodes I got lost in it. Amazing art and creative stories."

"This is by FAR the best choice based game I’ve downloaded."

"The stories are so unique and well written! There’s really nothing else like it out there. Can’t wait for new episodes."

Interested in publishing your own story? We'd love to hear from you:
https://taleswriter.com/

Reads like a BOOK, plays like a GAME!

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FEATURED STORIES
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FRAGMENTED: You wake up covered in scars, with no memory. Will you rediscover the woman you once were, or evolve to something new - and terrifying?

ASHEN SKIES: A post-nuclear dystopia is no place for your little boy - but little boys grow up fast. Will you raise him to be a savior or a monster?

INSIDE BACKWATER: A cult leader has dark plans for your hometown. Can you stop him and save your sister - or will you have to choose?

SAVING LINCOLN: You can change history, but every choice has its butterfly effect. Can you save the president without destroying the future?

SHADOWS OF GLASTONBURY MANOR: A ghost, a haunted house, and a bachelorette party gone horribly wrong. Do you dare step inside?

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED: You can make that critic write you a good review and make that director cast you as the lead - all it costs is a little part of your soul. Are you ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for Hollywood stardom?

CAT’S CLAW: A timebomb in your head is set to go off in two weeks: how do you use your time? Saving innocents? Destroying your enemies? Or maybe finding the bastard that did this to you?

MIRROR, MIRROR: A rendezvous with a fairy circle transports you into the world of the fae - where they think you’re the princess! Do you escape back to your reality, or try to restore peace to the fairy realm?

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FOLLOW · US
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* Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/playtalesfiction/
* Facebook Groups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfiction
* Discord: https://discord.gg/BuF65qG
* Instagram: https://instagram.com/talesfiction/
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/talesfiction/

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SUBSCRIPTION · DETAILS
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* Subscribe to Tales for unlimited access to stories, images, and removing all commercial breaks.
* Subscription rates are: $3.99/week, $9.99/month, or $79.99/year.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.58

Last updated on Jan 15, 2021
Old Versions
Login and location change fixes. 20 new series available!
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Version History
2.58
Jan 15, 2021
Login and location change fixes. 20 new series available!
2.57
Jan 7, 2021
Improved performance and error reporting. Really exciting stuff we know.
2.56
Jan 1, 2021
Triple the stories going live and login fixes for folks changing devices
2.55
Dec 4, 2020
Tons of small optimization fixes
2.54
Nov 23, 2020
Flow improvements
2.53
Oct 25, 2020
Improvements mainly for writers, you shouldn't notice a thing if everything goes well. With Halloween just days away, we're launching a special Find-The-Ghost contest... SPOOKY! Ghostly versions of characters you know & love have appeared in some of your favorite stories: find all three to be eligible to win free keys.
2.52
Oct 18, 2020
We're on a roll this week with game fixes. Here's another goodie bag to prevent freezing and restore missing assets. Enough with the boring stuff, let's talk about:
HOUSE OF NO TOMORROW - You wake up in a room with no doors and one really rude voice trying to bring you down. Can you find a way to escape, or will you be stuck here -- forever?
2.49
Oct 3, 2020
Stability fixes for progression and asset loading.
2.48
Oct 1, 2020
Massive update: new series load 30% faster! Even better: the more episodes you play, the faster each one will load. What is this sorcery?!

EVERY BEAT BELONGS TO YOU - They said they could solve heart disease. Save lives. But these artificial hearts contain a darker agenda. Can you stop them before they break the hearts of millions?
2.46
Sep 17, 2020
Notable fix: Restarting episodes will always preserve progress. Lots of other tiny improvements you won't notice but bothered us. You ready to be incepted? Give this series a shot:
DREAM FACTORY - In a world where humans no longer dream, YOU are a lucid dreamer. Do your dreams have more power than you know? How will you use them?
2.45
Sep 13, 2020
End page comparison improvements
2.44
Sep 11, 2020
Minor app improvements and features writers will be unlocking soon. New episodes coming for:
PSEUDONYM - Years ago, you invented an alter-ego. Now, you think she might be killing people. Can you stop her? Can you stop yourself?!
2.42
Sep 4, 2020
Stories will now feature look swapping so writers can more easily change character appearance between a formal dinner and the apocalypse. Numerous scrolling improvements and restored forgot password flow! Keep your eyes peeled for:
AEGIS - We all know the Greek Gods, but those legends only told part of the story! Step into Athena's shoes and explore the real Athens - where gods lived among us, as superheroes.
2.41
Aug 27, 2020
Minor gameplay and reading improvements.
2.40
Aug 13, 2020
No new features, just optimizations on the story playing experience and fixed progression issues on more complex series.
2.39
Aug 8, 2020
Squashed a couple bugs that blocked progress on a few series. Keep an eye out for:
DISAPPEARANCE OF MEADOW FALLS - Strange lights in the woods, men in dark suits, and your best friend is like, totally missing!! Dude - will you find him on this world... or another?
2.38
Jul 28, 2020
Not all releases are meant to move mountains, but all are steps along the path to where we're going.
2.36
Jul 19, 2020
Rare bug on certain premium choices squashed
2.34
Jul 10, 2020
We discovered all those missing authors and put them back on the story covers where they belong. Squashed bugs related to various animations freezing the game. Put in some hidden easter eggs that you won't see until the writers start using them. Keep an eye out for:

SAVING LINCOLN. What if you had a chance to change history? Step back in time to 1865. Your mission? Prevent Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
2.31
Jul 4, 2020
Larger Portraits finally LIVE! Over the next 2 weeks you'll see your favorite stories populated by all new portraits with 25 different emotions! Plus a critical fix to deal with lost progression issues caused by entering the next episode too quickly.

INSIDE BACKWATER: First 9 Episodes free for July 4th Weekend!
2.29
Jun 28, 2020
Performance improvements and 22 tiny fixes not worth mentioning. Keep an eye out for a new release:
ALL THAT GLITTERS. When you join the Bellas, an elite influencer group, you think your future is solid gold… but that beautiful exterior hides a dark secret.
2.28
Jun 24, 2020
Squashed bugs with subscription renewals. Boring stuff. Know what's not boring?
TOTAL PARTY KILL. Every week, you join your friends in a game of fantasy. Only problem: one of them is a killer.
2.27
Jun 21, 2020
Massive performance improvements; should run faster on lower end devices now.
2.25
Jun 7, 2020
Major update with tons of bugs squashed:
* Fix for freezing stories
* Fix for lost progression between episodes or within an episode
* Fix for covers tags not aligning properly and missing on episodes 2+
* Fix for hud icons showing improper name when tapping
* Fix for showing next episode in You Might Like
* Fix for calculation of statistics on each episode
* Fix for flicker on end page and gaps if the player didn't find a particular key decision
* Fix for Relationship emoji alignment issues
* Drag cover up from anywhere to read more information
2.24
May 29, 2020
Fixes for cover tags, hud icons, and player progression. Keep an eye out for:
A WITCH’S CURSE. After hiding while your coven is slaughtered, you must redeem yourself by killing the enemy’s leader. Will you muster the magic to succeed, or find yourself an outcast of the witches forever?
2.23
May 28, 2020
Stories no longer freeze at the end if the player mashes the button. Statistics are refreshed more often.
2.22
May 24, 2020
Optimization improvements and fixes for freezes happening on complex playstyle calculations.
2.21
May 21, 2020
New Features:
* Added story tags to covers, you'll be able to learn more about the story before you embark on the journey.
* Added more story recommendations after completing an episode!
* Updated the fonts for better bold, italic, and bold italic support!
* Tons of performance updates completed and more on the way.

New Series to Watch:
PSEUDONYM. A murderer is copying the villain from your best-selling novels. Can you figure out who’s behind it?
2.20
May 8, 2020
Fixed a few story syncing edge cases where some of you would notice teleporting backwards in a series
2.19
May 2, 2020
Cover improvements for folks on iPhone XS Max and similar dimensions
2.18
Apr 29, 2020
Icons in the HUD can now be tapped, revealing what they are! Covers will load faster, first with a thumbnail then with the full-res asset. Keep any eye out for:
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED. How far would you go for fame? After a deal with the devil himself, will you manage to protect your soul AND make the A-list?
2.17
Apr 16, 2020
Massive stability and performance fixes:
* Up to 10x faster login times and data syncing.
* Removed dependency on flakey service providers so when they have outages, you guys can still play.
* Slow internet will no longer affect the data saving properly between episodes

Keep an eye out for:
LADY OF BEAUTY. France, 1443. The dying queen makes one request of you: save the country. To do so, you'll need to use every tool at your disposal -- in and out of the bedroom.
2.16
Apr 1, 2020
Stability and bug tracking improvements
2.15
Mar 31, 2020
Fixed Facebook login and infinite spinner issues. More genres added to bookshelf and optimized FX to take up less space on device. Keep an eye out for: THE SHADOWS OF GLASTONBURY MANOR. Your maid of honor takes you to a haunted house for your bachelorette. Will you survive 'til your wedding day?
2.14
Mar 24, 2020
Continued improvements to the reading experience. Major fixes: Variables will properly show in the HUD at all times. Gems will always show up on purchase. Variables will always carry over from episode to episode. Progress won't be blocked in stories that have been updated. You can tap to advance anywhere on the screen. Scrolling history is faster. Loading screen will not spin infinitely.

New series release, keep a lookout for:
THE ICE BREATHES. Glaciers have melted. Greenland is a land of opportunity -- do you have what it takes to survive?
2.13
Mar 16, 2020
We cut login time in half =). Also, keep an eye out for this title launching next week:

FRAGMENTED. London, 1888: You wake on the street, your memory gone, scars on your skin, and a strange man relieved to find you. What dark things occurred in your previous life... and have they come to find you again?
2.12
Mar 7, 2020
Big update here: we've increased performance by 5x and completed tons of bug fixes! Your gathered variables will always show up properly on the end page. Restarting an episode will start properly. No more freezes in the middle of a prose story if the text is being cleared. Removed extra choices from showing up.
2.11
Feb 26, 2020
We made it easier to see the high-quality backgrounds in prose stories!

Be sure to catch these 2 new series going live this week!
*PROJECT NIGHTINGALE. In the near future, you lead a gllobal singing competition, hoping to change the world with music... but not all change is positive. Can you uncover the competition's dark secret?
*AFTERLIFE. With AfterLife, immortality is a commodity, and it just might cost much more than you expected. How far would you go to see a loved one again?
2.10
Feb 18, 2020
Make sure to catch these 3 new series going live this week!
* SHIFTERS. A young woman learns that she has the power to shapeshift. Which animal will she choose -- and what dangers will it bring?
* BENEATH THE FOG. A Victorian era paranormal detective investigates strange occurrences at Wyndham Hall. What secrets swirl within the fog?
* THE FOX’S WEDDING. When a group of abductees wake in a strange, staged town, they must outsmart their captors to survive.
2.09
Feb 16, 2020
New FX and text styles
2.07
Feb 5, 2020
FX improvements and new characters on the way!
2.06
Jan 23, 2020
Fixes, FX and getting ready for a massive character update to the entire catalog
2.05
Jan 11, 2020
Hotfix for hud icons
2.03
Jan 8, 2020
All new fx and line styles for your eyes. Huge improvements to the underlying story data so writers can give you guys more gameplay!
2.01
Nov 27, 2019
We obliterated greys and replaced them with nice colors
2.00
Nov 19, 2019
Portrait and font fixes
1.99
Nov 16, 2019
Prevent writers from accidentally creating stories that block your progress.
Bug fix where folks on iPhone SE devices would have portraits taking up the entire screen
50 new text styles and fonts.
1.98
Nov 13, 2019
Massive update: 350 new sound and visual FX!
1.97
Nov 6, 2019
Getting that smooth, smooth, smooth text reveal
1.96
Nov 5, 2019
Improved text animation
1.95
Nov 2, 2019
More text display formats. Fixes for new portrait system.
1.94
Nov 1, 2019
Features: You'll see tons of text styles and we doubled the core set of emotions for each portrait and you'll see them rolling out over the next couple weeks. Also, tons of FX goodies for the writers so you'll FEEL more cinematics in the coming weeks. Fixes for text sizing, alignment, and visuals.
1.92
Oct 15, 2019
Smoothed out dialogue bubbles, added dynamic fonts to display consistent size across all device types, forgot password button fixed, fixed some stories being out of order.
1.91
Oct 5, 2019
We optimized how data is stored so you can have access to 10x the stories on your device
1.90
Oct 4, 2019
Fix: Resume button always resumes and progress is properly saved!
Fix: Filter by genres again.
Experience tons more visual fx.
1.88
Sep 20, 2019
Fix: Subscription now unlocks images permanently.
Fix: Login form properly waits for your password.
1.87
Sep 18, 2019
Rebranding of the app to match the adult stories on our platform. People thought it was a children's book, but no child should be reading these stories. Tons of variable and doober fixes. Mainly stuff under the hood to help writers around the world create these stories for you guys. After you update the app, you'll start seeing writers add cool text effects to their stories.
1.85
Sep 2, 2019
This release was all about the story browser.
* Story covers load 2x faster
* Covers will load faster when you click on them (you'll notice a low res image loading first)
* Fixed bug where sometimes covers would appear in the wrong place
* Fixed bug where starting/resuming a story wouldn't always move it to the top left location
* Search will work on series and title
* Scrolling is faster and performant

In addition, you'll notice increased font size (no more squinting) and larger character portraits!
1.84
Aug 28, 2019
We rebuilt our entire conversation system from the ground up. You'll notice:
* Smoother text/images, no more glitchiness
* 3x performance gain when playing stories!
* Left aligned text; some of you literary nuts were going crazy about the main player text being right aligned before!
* Proper spacing between lines in all combinations.
* Animations will no longer randomly disappear when scrolling back in history
* Previous episode results now populate correctly

Next Up: We're optimizing the story browser so stories load faster.
1.83
Aug 1, 2019
One more fix for keys for the last stragglers having issues charging! More FX, tons more stories coming online in the next week.
1.82
Jul 29, 2019
We squashed tons of bugs including: Key not recharging, stories disappearing from the browser, story comparison pages having missing or extra variables. Next up, we'll be solving crashes on older devices!
1.80
Jul 24, 2019
Fixed keys not recharging and login issues.
1.79
Jul 15, 2019
Faster loading times for power users!
New intro animations
1.78
Jun 30, 2019
Images no longer stretched on iPad formats
Sound effects no longer blow your eardrums on the results page
Speed improvements on various stories
1.77
Jun 26, 2019
Tons of fixes in this build!
* Fixed: White screen of death on several stories.
* Fixed: End page data is now storing and populating correctly
* Fixed: Key decisions are now shown to you: your decisions actually make a difference on our platform (can't say the same for other apps)
* Fixed: Can filter by genres again

New Discord channel: https://discord.gg/BuF65qG

10+ new series. Scroll down to the bottom of your story browser to see them!
1.76
Jun 1, 2019
Find out about your playstyle and how it compares to other players! Increased resolution of the story covers while browsing, stability fixes (including an improved logging system so we can catch crashes on slower devices), and small UI fixes.
1.74
May 8, 2019
We've been busy squashing bugs as we've been scaling both our stories and users! Sorry if any of you couldn't get in. Please try again and let us know if you're still having issues: support@fablelabs.com.

We now have a login system so we can ensure your future progress will be saved we can start recommending stories you'll like. As you start completing episodes, you'll be able to view the results from the story covers. You'll be able to share these results and compare with friends at any time!
1.72
Apr 4, 2019
New free trial week for monthly subscriptions. For less than cost of a lunch in San Francisco you can get unlimited access to stories, images, and skip commercial breaks, keys begone! Also, we speeded up dialogue bubbles for those of you who are tap-happy speed readers.
1.70
Feb 27, 2019
Massive Update!
* Tons more stories and visual FX.
* Most episodes only cost only 1 key now (first one in a series is still free). More keys generate every 3 hours.
* Speed improvements, the app is 20% faster.
* We've made it easier to identify, report, and squash bugs!
* Receive alerts on the top of the screen if something goes wrong.
* Story browser shows series names.
* More explanation of the comparisons shown at the end of each episode.
* Fix: Duplicate entries showing up on the comparison end page.
* Fix: Game freezing if you lose internet access.
* Fix: Will timeout stories if they take too long to load instead of infinite load.
* Fix: Negative variables would show up as gems.
* Fix: Variables attached to actions wouldn't show up.
* Fix: When you reach the last episode of a series, it won't start you over on the first one.
* Fix: Ending title/description was often showing the default instead of writer specified.
* Fix: Leaving story on a choice will cause empty choices to appear on return.
1.65
Jan 23, 2019
Fixed a critical Facebook Connect bug preventing new users and returning users with new phones the ability to sign-up!
1.64
Dec 28, 2018
More UI fixes and improvements in Tales Writer! Tons of new stories coming in the new year and this update will get you ready to handle all of them
1.63
Dec 15, 2018
Tons of UI and performance fixes
1.61
Dec 4, 2018
UI fixes to support iPad Pro and iPhone 6 formats
1.60
Nov 25, 2018
Stories can support up to 8 choices and will adapt to the size of any device.
1.58
Oct 24, 2018
UI Bug fixes. In case you missed it, Tales now works on all iPhone X models (XS, X, XS Max), iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPad.
1.57
Oct 6, 2018
Tales is now playable in all Apple mobile and tablet formats!
1.56
Sep 16, 2018
We've been working on a ton of new content updates for you guys. Over 30 new stories have been greenlit and they will begin appearing in the next release. This release contains new FX.
1.55
Jun 9, 2018
Fixed search! Thanks for being patient. We've been on-boarding tons of new writers to the platform. We think you'll like the stories they've been cooking up for you.
1.54
May 24, 2018
Stories will now remember premium choices you have already paid for on replays!
1.53
May 1, 2018
Reading improvements and bug fixes
1.52
Apr 25, 2018
Stability improvements and ability to submit bug reports so we can create a smoother playing experience.
1.51
Apr 5, 2018
Updated the backend architecture so stories load faster!
1.50
Apr 3, 2018
App should load 15% faster.
1.49
Apr 1, 2018
More stories, less bugs!
1.48
Mar 21, 2018
Various improvements to making stories start smoother
Player feedback when receiving items polished
New Stories: Serious Weirdness and C.U.R.E. coming soon!
1.47
Mar 5, 2018
* Various chat improvements
* Nerd Detective episode 1-3 available
* Fixed critical bug that was preventing some players from starting stories *gasp*
1.46
Mar 1, 2018
* New travel system
* Fixed bug on some players not able to start a story
1.45
Feb 26, 2018
Features
* Compare results with your Facebook friends to see which choices and endings they received!
* Benchmark your play-through with how the rest of the community did. Find out if you truly are that unique snowflake.
* Improved navigation and user interface reskin of the entire app.
* Crushed approximately 57 bugs (thanks for all the reports!)

Stories:
* Inside: Backwater, Episodes 2 and 3
* Hereafter Season One, Episode 2 and 3
* Nerd Detective, Episode 1
1.44
Jan 19, 2018
Action Packed Update!
* Play multi-episode ""Epic"" stories! These stories remember decisions you make across the entire season.
* You'll be able to replay episodes of these epic stories to see all the different paths. Replays only cost keys now (no more gems needed).
* New ending screen with interesting stats
* Brand new story browser
* Continued improvements to the reading experience.

New Stories!
* Hereafter (Epic)
* Acting Detective
* Adrift
* Back to the Start
* Catherine Carr
* Desert Rider
* Getaway
* Trigger Man
* Three Course Kill
* The Toymaker
* Underworld
* Last Trigger Man
* Gibbs and Abe
1.43
Jan 18, 2018
Action Packed Update!
* Play multi-episode ""Epic"" stories! These stories remember decisions you make across the entire season.
* You'll be able to replay episodes of these epic stories to see all the different paths. Replays only cost keys now (no more gems needed).
* New ending screen with interesting stats
* Brand new story browser
* Continued improvements to the reading experience.

New Stories!
* Hereafter (Epic)
* Acting Detective
* Adrift
* Back to the Start
* Catherine Carr
* Desert Rider
* Getaway
* Trigger Man
* Three Course Kill
* The Toymaker
* Underworld
* Last Trigger Man
* Gibbs and Abe
1.42
Dec 12, 2017
Action Packed Update!
* Play multi-episode ""Epic"" stories! These stories remember decisions you make across the entire season.
* You'll be able to replay episodes of these epic stories to see all the different paths. Replays only cost keys now (no more gems needed).
* New ending screen with interesting stats
* Brand new story browser
* Continued improvements to the reading experience.

New Stories!
* Hereafter (Epic)
* Acting Detective
* Adrift
* Back to the Start
* Catherine Carr
* Desert Rider
* Getaway
* Trigger Man
* Three Course Kill
* The Toymaker
* Underworld
* Last Trigger Man
* Gibbs and Abe

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