Starship Traveller Gamebook Coming to Mobile Devices And PC
Tin Man Games have revealed that the next book in the Fighting Fantasy series coming to mobile and PC is the sci-fi classic, Starship Traveller. Originally released in 1984, it was also the first science-fiction title in the series, which were previously set in a high fantasy world.
Starship Traveller puts players in the role of a spaceship captain, whose ship gets sucked through the terrifying Seltsian Void into an uncharted galaxy. Using a choose-your-own-adventure format, players need to navigate alien encounters and find a way back to Earth.
“Whether you’re a longtime Fighting Fantasy fan or new to gamebooks, Starship Traveller is a must-play, “ said Tin Man Games in a press release. “Every decision you make affects your crew, your ship, and your survival – will you lead your team to victory or be lost in the void forever?”
Explore And Survive
If the Fighting Fantasy name conjures up memories of rolling dice and cheating death to get past a tough enemy, then get ready to do it again, but this time with advanced game mechanics. Players get to roll 3D dice by shaking their device, except laptops, and the Gamebook Adventures Engine takes care of the rest.
“Automated stats management, ship-to-ship combat tracking, and a mapping system keep your journey smooth and immersive,” Tin Man Games said. “Play with classic dice rolls, adjust difficulty settings, or enable ‘Free Read’ mode for a casual, story-driven experience.”
A major selling point of the original books, for kids into monsters and aliens, were the detailed illustrations. The digital version of Starship Traveller continues this tradition with new cosmic illustrations by noted artist Simon Lissaman.
A Rich Legacy
Fighting Fantasy was created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone and launched in 1982 with The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. Players were tasked with rolling dice to generate stats like Skill and Stamina, and then battle fearsome monsters by rolling for Skill checks.
The idea had legs and ran for a further 59 gamebooks, plus multiple tie-in novels and even several Advanced Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. The core series was resurrected in 2002 and is still going strong.
Tin Man Games is an Australian studio that first brought Fighting Fantasy Classics to mobile and PC in 2018 with a digital version of Warlock of Firetop Mountain. Starship Traveller is the sixteenth gamebook the studio has adapted, with more on the way.