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Nostalgia overload! Fighting Fantasy returns with Ian Livingstone'sclassic, The Forest of Doom.

Take part in one of the classic gamebook experiences thatintroduced a whole generation to fantasy role-playing games!Computer gaming was in its infancy and it was the early days oftabletop RPGs when The Forest of Doom exploded into bookshops inthe early 80s, proudly displaying Iain McCaig's iconic cover.

You can relive the adventures in Darkwood Forest on your Androidphone or tablet, lovingly updated for digital devices. Presented infull colour with realistic physics-based dice rolling for battles,auto-mapping, an auto-updated adventure sheet and stat keeping.

** REVIEWS **

“It’s the kind of experience that reminds one what funinteractive fiction can be, as well as making the promise of newFighting Fantasy titles from Tin Man Games soon, all the moreexciting.” - 148 APPS - 4.5/5 - EDITOR'S CHOICE!

“Given that Tin Man Games’s previous two efforts were quitesimilar in tone, the change of scenery in The Forest of Doom isvery welcome indeed. It’s also encouraging to see the developeradding content to its already-robust Gamebook engine – you now havean auto-map, which records your progress and makes your choicesthat little bit easier.” - POCKET GAMER - 9/10 - GOLD AWARD!

“This is a beautiful, wonderful adaptation of the classic book.It has every bell and whistle you could ask for in terms of makingthe experience of playing Forest of Doom as enjoyable as possible.If you’re here looking for the book on your device, look nofurther. This is what you want. If you’re a fan of game books butdon’t know this one at all, I give it a hearty recommendation. Thisis one of the classics of the genre and it has been given the usualroyal treatment from the developer.” - TOUCH ARCADE - 4/5

** FEATURES **

• Make the gamebook as easy or hard as you like and even turn ona special cheat mode to read it old-school!
• Atmospheric new visuals which can be turned off to make thegamebook look like it came off the printing press in the 80s!
• NEW Auto-mapping! Never get lost in Darkwood Forest.
• Iain McCaig's famous cover animated and brought to life.
• Malcolm Barter's classic illustrations colorised for the app,making full use of the high-resolution retina displays.
• Fantastic new cover artwork to unlock!
• Achievements to find throughout the gamebook.

The Forest of Doom has been brought to Android using Tin ManGames’ critically acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Enginefeaturing:

• Read the book horizontally or vertically on your tablet.
• An automated Adventure Sheet to keep track of stats andinventory.
• Realistic physics based dice rolling. Shake your device!
• Artwork gallery. Find an illustration in the gamebook and be ableto access it full-screen forever.
• Bookmarking system which saves your position in the gamebook,much like putting your fingers between the pages to remember yourprevious page when reading the paperback!
• Specially composed soundtrack and sound effects.

Writer, Ian Livingstone, was one of the co-founders of GamesWorkshop and has continued to have a distinguished career in bothtabletop gaming and video games. He is currently the Life Presidentof Eidos, recently overseeing the release of the latest Tomb Raidergame.

Cover artist, Iain McCaig, has an extensive print and filmportfolio, and is probably best known for designing Padmé Amidalaand Darth Maul for The Phantom Menace!

Tin Man Games have signed a licensing deal to release theFighting Fantasy series on Android, so expect to see more of yourfavourite adventure gamebooks appearing soon!

Coming Soon... The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, DeathtrapDungeon, City of Thieves, Citadel of Chaos, Appointment withF.E.A.R. and more!