📜 Interactive Fiction & Cross-Platform Story Editor
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, via our interactive Telegram Bot, or craft your own stories with the built-in cross-device editor!
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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