Avatar of the Wolf
Hunt down the killer who murdered the Wolf god! As Wolf’s last avatar before his assassination, will you revive your god, take revenge on his killer, or destroy the pantheon and bring about a new order?
Avatar of the Wolf is a 135,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Bendi Barrett. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
In a savage land where the gods manipulate mortals like pawns on a chess board, Wolf’s divine power controlled you and protected you. But since Wolf’s death, the eyes of Hawk, Spider, Bear, Gazelle, and Eel are upon you. The embers of Wolf’s power still burn within you; your remnants of divinity threaten to topple the pantheon.
Forsake the gods and join the Rising Sun, a heretical sect that defies divine rule. Embrace the anarchic, self-serving ethos of Spider and her seductive avatar. Obey Wolf’s feral impulses and slaughter your enemies as head of the last Wolf enclave, or forge a lasting peace without spilling a drop of blood.
The gods are fading. Will you hasten their demise or harness their divine power?
- Play as male, female, or agender, straight, gay, bi, or asexual.
- Discover the secret behind the disappearance of Wolf, your patron god
- Take up the mantle of your savage missing god, or strike out on your own path
- Receive the blessings of the Spider, Bear, and Eel gods… by force, if necessary
- Ally with the followers of Wolf or join up with the god-hating Rising Sun
- Convince the head of the Wolf enclave to recognize your superior power or lead alongside them
- Choose to survive peaceably in this brutal world, without taking a single life
- Impress the pantheon of animal gods, reject their rule, or usurp them altogether
Game Discussion
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I didn’t like my first playthrough of this game one bit, but the second was far better, and the third one as well. As such, I’m glad I didn’t give up on it after getting the worst ending I’ve ever gotten. My consecutive playthroughs turned out pretty good. But all I can say without spoiling anything is that it’s very hard to tell what stats the choices will test in the final chapter which can result in bad endings that feel like they come at you right out of the blue.
As for the romances, there really isn’t much of any. You can end up in bed with someone after talking to them once, and that’s pretty much it. The story follows the same trend where the narrative rushes ahead without taking the time to flesh anything out. The locations, people, lore, and circumstances all seem to blend together as a result. Indeed, each playthrough is just an hour or two, depending on how quickly you read, but loaded with enough great ideas to have been able to last for several times that, in my opinion. (5/10)