Free expansion for "Spire, Surge, and Sea!"

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Originally published at: https://www.choiceofgames.com/2026/07/free-expansion-for-spire-surge-and-sea/

Unlock the secrets of Gigantea! Today, we are thrilled to release a major, free expansion to Spire, Surge, and Sea, the Nebula Award Finalist post-apocalyptic science fantasy novel by Stewart C. Baker.

Today’s update to Spire, Surge, and Sea is available at no additional charge. To celebrate, both of Stewart’s Nebula Finalist games are on sale for 40% off until July 30!

  • Spire, Surge, and Sea (40% off): The King lies. The gods live. In humanity’s last city, floating in a worldwide seascape, will you tear it all down to protect your own memories?
  • The Bread Must Rise (40% off): In this magical baking contest, you’ll team up with the Queen Undying to bake your rivals into an early grave—or out of the grave, with necromancy!

Whether you are a returning voyager or braving the Worldsea for the very first time, there has never been a better time to play Spire, Surge, and Sea.

What’s New in the Free Update?

  • New Minigames in Chapter Five: Try your hand at one of four brand-new minigames to get closer to the game’s NPCs and discover what life is really like on Gigantea.
  • A Frozen Expedition in Chapter Six: Set sail to a mysterious island in the far, frozen reaches of the Worldsea. Uncover tantalizing clues about the King’s former life and secure critical help for your final confrontation.
  • In-Game Hint System: Worried about making a wrong move at a crucial moment? Toggle the new hint system to see exactly which stat is tested in each choice—or take out the guesswork entirely and view the exact score you need to succeed.
  • More Immersive Roleplay: We’ve expanded action and choice outcomes throughout the entire book for a more reactive, deeply personal player experience.
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July 2026 Writer Support Thread
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This looks even better than I expected! I can’t even decide what part I’m most excited about! I’m always eager for more character development and worldbuilding - I definitely like being able to learn more about Gigantean life. A more reactive, personal experience is something I’ve wanted from this game for a long time. And I’m very curious what will be revealed about the King’s past!

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Me too!

Oh wait, this is my game isn’t it? :laughing:

Seriously, I hope folks enjoy the added content! And a sale to boot? Heck yeah!

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Well, to be fair, I also know quite a bit about the king’s past already, but I’m very interested to see how it translates here.

And I sure hope some people take advantage of the sale. These are a couple of excellent games, especially The Bread Must Rise, which is one of the weirdest and funniest things I have ever read.

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Yo! Wasn’t expecting this to get even more additions to it! Though I suppose a world such as this is always worth expanding out. Super excited to see what the new additions are, and to revisit my old favorites–not to mention whatever new and juicy secrets might be found. Hope that many more people get to dive into this setting with the sale!

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Oh so very cool, perphaps it’s time to return, honestly I wasn’t that big of a fan of the story or it’s resolution but a free expansion is always enough to shake things up, let’s see what the spire offers this time around!

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