Diabolical
Released Nov 2015
As a criminal mastermind, choose a lair, rob a bank, hire a minion, and steal the world's largest ball of aluminum foil! Or, destroy the world. FINE.
75% positive · 120 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Diabolical is a 130,000-word interactive novel published by Choice of Games on November 6, 2015. It is a self-contained text-based story — a format that Choice of Games consistently releases as complete, standalone products. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update history, no roadmaps, and no developer communications suggesting additional content was ever planned or delivered. The store description describes a finished narrative experience with no mention of expansions, seasons, or ongoing updates. The game launched as a complete product and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained 130,000-word interactive novel with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content updates.
Short description frames the game as a complete standalone experience with no indication of future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Choice of Games
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Start practicing your evil laugh! As the world's greatest criminal mastermind, choose a lair, hire a minion, and steal the world's largest ball of aluminum foil! (Or, destroy the world. FINE.)
"Diabolical" is a 130,000-word interactive novel by Nick Aires, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Famous, feared, or filthy rich—why not all three? You've got the money and the motives to build an evil empire worthy of the most ruthless villain the world has ever seen. Crush the good guys and terrorize the populace! Stamp a big red "FAIL" on your enemies' foreheads! Plunder your way to world domination – or sit back and pet your kitty while your henchmen do it for you.
Will you be a high-tech daredevil, a ruthless military soldier, or an apparition terrifying to behold? What calling card will you leave at the scene of your crimes? Whatever your choices, the results will be diabolical.
"Diabolical" is a 130,000-word interactive novel by Nick Aires, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Famous, feared, or filthy rich—why not all three? You've got the money and the motives to build an evil empire worthy of the most ruthless villain the world has ever seen. Crush the good guys and terrorize the populace! Stamp a big red "FAIL" on your enemies' foreheads! Plunder your way to world domination – or sit back and pet your kitty while your henchmen do it for you.
Will you be a high-tech daredevil, a ruthless military soldier, or an apparition terrifying to behold? What calling card will you leave at the scene of your crimes? Whatever your choices, the results will be diabolical.
- Play a villainous story of scheming, grandstanding, and laughing evilly.
- Interview and hire the best possible (or best available) minion.
- Decide when to use trickery, when to use force, and when to hide behind henchmen.
- Choose the ultimate, guaranteed-to-be-infamous nickname.
- Play as male or female, with straight, gay, and bisexual romance options.
- Destroy the world!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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