Fields of Asphodel is a 1.3 million-word interactive novel by JJ Laurier. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Forced into an arranged marriage with the God of the Dead, only you can decide what to make of your new life. Befriend misfit deities, repel giant attacks, find the culprit behind the river goddess’s mysterious illness, and use your powers to nudge Fate in your favor! Decide what kind of deity you want to be—whether you’ll answer prayers, how you’ll develop your powers, and what role you’ll take in governance.
Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, asexual, or poly.
Play as neurodivergent or neurotypical.
Take on the powers of spring and life.
Find love and friendship among the gods of the ancient Greek Underworld.
Develop your abilities and hobbies, and choose the kind of life you want to live.
Grow a garden in the Underworld.
Defend the realm, advise the King, and solve a mystery.
Make a new home, or seize the opportunity to return to your old one.
Can you bring light to the darkest of realms?
JJ developed this game using ChoiceScript, a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice interactive novels like these. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience. Write your own game and Hosted Games will publish it for you, giving you a share of the revenue your game produces.
Congrats on the release! Can’t wait to find out how the final product turned out.
I hugely recommended this game for everyone that likes found family, slice of life, greek mythology and reading a story that makes you feel wrapped in a nice warm blanket!
I don’t know if you’re asking what we think, but as someone who has bought a lot of your books, I found this story of a half god misses elements that make it a story of a half god - other tgan the characters and setting. If there were more options to use more powers and a separation of the traits so we know what traits we may keep or lose, for example, when Hades tells us we may want to separate ourselves from Zeus being our source of magic.
I like thst you put thought into this book. Its’ wordcount is impressive.
Other than a detailed character breakdown and the use of god level powers it seems like a good book so far.
WHALE I am a fan! I’ve been waiting with bated breath for this one. I am only one and a half chapters in, but am delighted and excited. Sorry, that’s not exactly constructive feedback, but just my initial impression!
Sorry, I don’t know where I’m supposed to post this question… But everytime I close and exit the game, it resets, so I have to play it from the beginning.
Yay, congratulations!
I’ve been following the development of this WIP and on Patreon and I’m so excited that this beautiful game is out in the world now. Can’t wait to replay the full version!
Can you (and anyone else having the same issue) write into support@choiceofgames.com with more details about the problem and the device you’re using? Thanks!
Congrats on this wonderful release. I’ve been playing this demo since day 1, and I love the story to bits. Really excited to play it to completion now.
What a wonderful story with beautifully written characters. I absolutely adore the slice-of-life nature that frames the central plot; in more ways than one this feels like the most immersive myth-turned-story I’ve ever read. It genuinely feels like we’re living the myth out and I’ve never felt more connected or understanding of the potency and beauty of these myths than I have while reading this story. Thank you for crafting something so lovely.
I am a fan! I’ve been waiting with bated breath for this one. I am only one and a half chapters in, but am delighted and excited. Sorry, that’s not exactly constructive feedback, but just my initial impression!
But everytime I close and exit the game, it resets, so I have to play it from the beginning. 
