Broadsides: HMS Foraker

Name: Broadsides: HMS Foraker
Rating: 4.13 (322 reviews)
Author: Choice of Games LLC

By: Choice of Games LLC

Command a warship in the age of sail and steer your crew to glory!

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Features & Capabilities

Broadsides: HMS Foraker is an 85,000 word interactive novel by Paul Wang that lets you command a royal warship, the HMS Foraker, during the naval war of 1813. As a veteran navy captain, navigate seas filled with smugglers, slavers, and enemy vessels to make critical decisions affecting your crew, alliances, and your fate.

This text-based adventure emphasizes player choice and imagination, with no graphics or sound effects. Customize your crew's composition and discipline, engage in combat or diplomacy, manage crises like storms and accidents, and steer your ship toward glory or ruin. Whether serving queen or king, your leadership will determine treasure, honor, and legacy in this rich, strategic maritime tale.

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Version:

1.0.23 Last updated: 2026-01-05

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Creation date:

2018-09-05

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

11.52MB

Email:

su*****@choiceofgames.com

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

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# 363,114 ▼ 1,507

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Developed by:

Choice of Games LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.choiceofgames.foraker

Email:

su*****@choiceofgames.com

Website:

https://www.choiceofgames.com/

User Reviews

Broadsides: HMS Foraker is praised for its well-crafted, immersive story, meaningful choices, and engaging naval theme with historical inspiration. Users appreciate the free version with ads and unique gender role reversals. However, many find the game too short and too expensive for its content length, typically completing it in about 30 minutes. Compared with its predecessor, it feels less engaging with limited character development and gameplay depth, focusing mainly on a single naval battle. Overall, it is enjoyable but some users expect more content and better value for the price.

Pros

Well-written and immersive story with good language and descriptions.
Choices in the game have meaningful impact and outcomes.
Free version available with ads allowing access without payment.
Engaging naval theme with historical basis and action.
Interesting gender role reversals adding unique perspectives.

Cons

Game is very short, often completed in about 30 minutes, leading to disappointment.
High price ($4.99) for full version or ad removal is seen as too expensive for content length.
Lack of depth and character development beyond the core naval battle.
Inferior or less engaging compared to the original Choice of Broadsides game.
Limited gameplay focused on a single naval battle without broader progression.

Recent reviews

Good cyoa game just personally not going to pay to play the rest. Especially without knowing there's at least a significant amount more to it.

De*****, 2023-03-09

I'm afraid the 1st game was an awful lot better and that it felt wrong there was no meaningful continuation from that 1st game. Just feels less well written and generally unchallenging.