Sabres of Infinity Demo

War is a driving force in many stories and myths from all over the world, and it’s what makes video games exciting as well. It would obviously be preferable to keep the bloodshed on paper or in the form of binary code on the computer, but people insist on doing it for real, too. On the other hand, there’s considerably less honor in the deed nowadays, which is why fantasy tales of knights and mages are more demanded.

Sabres of Infinity is a text-based interactive novel that allows you to experience the hardships of war through the eyes of a new recruit. It allows you to mold the main character according to your views, as well as make decisions that alter the course of the story. The low-fantasy world in which all of this takes place also allows for magic, but gunpowder is still the main way people slaughter their kind.

As such, you play the role of a nobleman who goes to war and joins a unit of Royal Dragoons, which is a cavalry unit armed with sabres. You are allowed to choose a name for the young man, but the gender is fixed, given the fact that the story is written from a man’s point of view. While you cannot alter this, everything else is left for you to decide, which is why the game can be replayed multiple times without feeling repetitive.

The choices you make affect the plot, but they also influence the other characters and how they perceive you. You can go through the game by yourself and cheat everyone else in the process, but it’s also possible to make friends and find out more about the different people you meet along the way. Obviously, it all depends on how you wish to experience the journey.

Given the fact that everything is written down instead of drawn or animated, there are no graphics to speak of, except maybe for the occasional simple artwork. There’s no music either, so you’ll have to improvise something to disperse the silence. On the other hand, the story is captivating enough for none of these things to matter, especially if you are an avid reader.

While it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Sabres of Infinity does feature a very strong story and great writing, not to mention the freedom to choose exactly how your character approaches every situation. Hence, if you are more interested in the actual journey and you do not care much for flashy graphics, this interactive novel has something wonderful in store or you.