The Hero of Kendrickstone
Released Mar 2015
As a wanna-be hero, you must rescue a city held hostage by an evil wizard, and somehow find money to pay your rent! A 240,000-word interactive novel.
77% positive · 107 reviews
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
The Hero of Kendrickstone is a self-contained, 240,000-word interactive fiction novel that launched on March 13, 2015. The store description presents it as a complete, finished story with a defined beginning, middle, and end — there is no mention of episodic content, expansions, seasonal updates, or any future additions. Choice of Games typically publishes interactive novels as complete, standalone products, and nothing in the store description or metadata suggests any post-launch content was ever planned or delivered. No DLC is listed, no roadmap or update history is referenced, and the game has been available for over a decade with no indication of ongoing development activity. This is a finished product that launched complete.
Evidence
Game is described as a complete 240,000-word interactive fantasy novel with a self-contained story and no mention of episodic content, DLC, or future updates.
Short description presents the game as a finished interactive novel with a fixed word count, consistent with a complete, standalone release.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Choice of Games
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Can a wanna-be hero like you rescue the city of Kendrickstone, held hostage by an evil wizard and his troop of black-clad soldiers? Face down fierce foes with spell, sword, or silver tongue. Outwit cunning rivals, cement your fledgling reputation, and maybe, just maybe, make enough money to pay your rent!
“The Hero of Kendrickstone” is an epic 240,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Paul Wang, 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.
Step into the shoes of a fledgling adventurer in a world full of magic and mystery! Master physical combat, magic, stealth, or diplomacy. Choose to befriend–or betray–sorcerers and knights, bandits and baronesses.
Will you spend the last of your silver on a bed for the night, or potions for your next adventure? Will you spend your evenings studying ancient secrets, or prize-fighting for extra coin? Will you seek a mentor to help hone your skills, or strike out on your own? Will you prove to be a paragon of compassion, or a callous mercenary? Will you die forgotten and un-mourned, or will you become the Hero of Kendrickstone?
“The Hero of Kendrickstone” is an epic 240,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Paul Wang, 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.
Step into the shoes of a fledgling adventurer in a world full of magic and mystery! Master physical combat, magic, stealth, or diplomacy. Choose to befriend–or betray–sorcerers and knights, bandits and baronesses.
Will you spend the last of your silver on a bed for the night, or potions for your next adventure? Will you spend your evenings studying ancient secrets, or prize-fighting for extra coin? Will you seek a mentor to help hone your skills, or strike out on your own? Will you prove to be a paragon of compassion, or a callous mercenary? Will you die forgotten and un-mourned, or will you become the Hero of Kendrickstone?
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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