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Loca Deserta: Interactive Stories of Cossack Ukraine

A branching interactive fiction series set in XVI–XVII century Cossack Ukraine. Every choice shapes your survival. Play directly in your web browser or craft your own stories with the built-in cross-device editor!

Loca Deserta Interactive Stories

Available Stories in the Universe

  • After the Battle (Available in English & Ukrainian — 18 Endings): Escape from Ottoman captivity after the Battle of Cecora (1620) across the hostile Loca Deserta steppe between Crimea and the Zaporozhian Sich.
  • Khotyn Massacre (Хотинська різанина): A daring night raid on Ottoman artillery positions based on 1621 mercenary diaries.
  • Encounter in the Steppe, Bloody Trap (Zhovti Vody 1648), Last Stand at Berestechko, Kodak Night (1635), The Crossing, Bear Hunt, Steppe Wildfire, Wolf Trap: 9+ historical branching adventures available in Ukrainian.

Create Your Own Interactive Story

Both the web and mobile editions include a synchronized Story Creator. Start writing a branching adventure on your phone and seamlessly continue editing on your desktop.

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