Avast! Take to the high seas in a fully interactive piratical story of broadsides and buccaneers. From author Dave Morris and the studio behind Steve Jackson's Sorcery! and 80 Days. "Down Among the Dead Men" is a pirate adventure in which you are the hero. Play as a male or disguised female - as a magician, a thief, a pirate, a governor's daughter - and explore the high seas as you try to build up a crew and a ship hardy enough to take down to black-hearted pirate Skarvench and his ghoulish crew. * "Inkle's gamebook engine is fantastic and they're finding some really high-quality writers to publish" - iMore.com * "An enjoyable little thing to curl up with" - Touch Arcade (4/5) * "Wonderfully well written... a rollicking good story of swashbuckling pirates, cannibalistic natives, and rum-drenched souses" - Pocket Gamer (Bronze award) * "Down Among the Dead is a pirate themed gamebook that's quite delightful" - 148 Apps Adapted from the original gamebook using the same inklewriter technology as Steve Jackson's Sorcery! and 80 Days, "Down Among the Dead Men" provides a fully adaptive text, that rewrites itself on the fly based on your decisions. Survive or fail, be bold or cowardly, lead or connive - the choices are up to you and every one is remembered.
iOS 15 compatibility?
I Recently Played the game cap overboard! And found it excellent! I was super excited to try the game, “Down Among Dead Men” but after I bought it, the app informed me that it will not work with iOS 15. Do you know an ETA for an updated version that will? I love your work and will buy all of your games that are iOS 15 compatible!
United StatesCan’t play the game I just bought!
I love inkle games so I bought this. There was no warning that I wouldn’t be able play it because apple says the software isn’t updated.
United StatesGreat fun for a lazy day
I really enjoyed Down Among the Dead Men. It was just the right length for a cold, lazy Sunday afternoon. The writing is brisk, the world is interesting, the characters are enjoyable and the interface is fantastic. For .99 there are worse ways you could spend your day!
United StatesNot a Game
My only real complaint is that this has been completely miscategorized: it is *not* a game. This is a choose your own adventure book and should be listed in the books category. There is no discernible game element at work here. Unlike other Inkle creations your choices are also very limited, the vast majority of choices are between A or B. It lacks the fun, creativity, and depth of other Inkle titles, but that's also setting the bar very, very high. The graphics (few though there are) are gorgeous but for being an entirely text based offering the story/writing just isn't very engaging. It's not bad, but I'm very disappointed with it largely because it was so misrepresented. If I had known in advance that it would lack the elements that made other games so successful and fun and was solely a book I think I would be more receptive to it and might even enjoy it more.
United StatesPretty good, but short
This game is pretty good. The its story is well written, and the characters are decent. But, i took 2 stars away because it is extremely short, and once you finish it there is almost no good replay ability. The game is good for only 2 to 3 run throughs, then it is the same. Ok if you only need it for a bit, but if you want a longer game, save the money for a longer game.
United StatesShort, but satisfying
You can't go wrong getting this game for 99¢, but it was just a little short for my taste. Overall, though, the story is quite nice and the plot engaging.
United StatesIt's the perfect way to spend a dollar
Look if you're looking for another Sorcery or 80 days look elsewhere because that is not this game. But if you're looking for a fun little choose your own adventure game easily worth 99 cents then give this game a try.
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