# Diabolical > Do you want to rule the world? Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1046913408](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1046913408) ## Overview - **ID:** `id1046913408` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Choice of Games LLC - **Category:** Adventure - **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (45 ratings) - **Version:** 1.1.8 - **Last updated:** 2026-01-08 - **First published:** 2015-11-05 - **Size:** 30 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-24 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/diabolical/id1046913408) - **Website:** [https://www.choiceofgames.com/](https://www.choiceofgames.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.choiceofgames.com/contact-us/](https://www.choiceofgames.com/contact-us/) ## Description Start practicing your evil laugh! As the world's greatest criminal mastermind, choose a lair, hire a minion, and steal the world's largest ball of aluminum foil! (Or, destroy the world. FINE.) "Diabolical" is a 130,000-word interactive novel by Nick Aires, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Famous, feared, or filthy rich—why not all three? You've got the money and the motives to build an evil empire worthy of the most ruthless villain the world has ever seen. Crush the good guys and terrorize the populace! Stamp a big red "FAIL" on your enemies' foreheads! Plunder your way to world domination – or sit back and pet your kitty while your henchmen do it for you. Will you be a high-tech daredevil, a ruthless military soldier, or an apparition terrifying to behold? What calling card will you leave at the scene of your crimes? Whatever your choices, the results will be diabolical. • Play a villainous story of scheming, grandstanding, and laughing evilly. • Interview and hire the best possible (or best available) minion. • Decide when to use trickery, when to use force, and when to hide behind henchmen. • Choose the ultimate, guaranteed-to-be-infamous nickname. • Play as male or female, with straight, gay, and bisexual romance options. • Destroy the world! ## Rankings - #190,647 — Overall ## Review summary Reviewers praise the writing, premise, humor, and characters, and enjoy replaying the villain story. The main drawbacks are monetization (paywalls/high prices), a short length with limited meaningful choices, and occasional concerns that the execution doesn't fully deliver on the concept. ### Pros - Well-written, high-quality writing with a strong premise - Engaging premise of playing the villain - Humorous tone and witty moments - Lovable characters and rich game world - High replay value with multiple endings ### Cons - Paywall: you must pay to unlock the rest of the story - Price is perceived as high/overpriced for the amount of content - Choices feel limited or meaningless and do not significantly affect the story - Short length / too few chapters - Some reviewers feel the execution doesn't live up to the premise ## Similar extensions and apps - [Revolution Diabolique](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1611058476) — 3.00 / 5 - [Idle Mastermind](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1488900054) — 4.60 / 5 - [Fallen Hero: Rebirth](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1353564054) — 4.90 / 5 - [Grand Academy for Villains](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1279424382) — 4.50 / 5 - [Machinations: Fog of War](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1140938046) — 3.40 / 5 - [Neighbourhood Necromancer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id853966096) — 4.40 / 5 - [Villains Corp. | The Secret Villainy Laboratory](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027514372) — 4.50 / 5 - [MetaHuman Inc.](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1062423277) — 4.80 / 5 - [So, You're Possessed!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1017449172) — 4.90 / 5 - [Academy of Disaster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1124589089) — 3.40 / 5 - [Noble Man](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1274806603) — 4.60 / 5 - [Zombidle](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1052911574) — 4.60 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1046913408)