Machinations: Fog of War

Name: Machinations: Fog of War
Rating: 3.3768115 (128 reviews)
Author: Hosted Games

By: Hosted Games

You're a shapeshifting android created to defend society... or tear it all down

Features & Capabilities

Machinations: Fog of War is an immersive, text-based interactive fantasy novel by Chris Conley, offering over 150,000 words of gripping storytelling. You play as a shapeshifting android tasked with infiltrating a volatile city on the brink of war. Use your abilities to steal, lie, and persuade as you navigate a world filled with gunpowder diplomacy, rapier duels, and complex political intrigue.

Customize your skills, gather an arsenal of disguises, and build a network of allies and contacts to manipulate or protect. Every choice affects your journey—will you serve your master loyally or chart your own course in a world rife with betrayal and power struggles? This extension brings a rich narrative experience fueled purely by imagination, offering endless possibilities in an age where trust is scarce and deception reigns.

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Version:

1.0.19 Last updated: 2026-01-05

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Creation date:

2016-08-19

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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:

11.71MB

Email:

su*****@hostedgames.org

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-21

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# 434,620 ▼ 1,009

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Developed by:

Hosted Games

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hostedgames.machinations

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su*****@hostedgames.org

Website:

https://hostedgames.org/

User Reviews

Machinations: Fog of War offers an intriguing and immersive concept with a detailed world and mood-setting narrative that appeals to fans of less linear interactive novels. However, multiple users find the permadeath feature and absence of checkpoints frustrating, making progression difficult. The resource and skill systems are complicated and poorly explained, leading to confusion about the impact of choices on the story. Additionally, typos, bugs, and a sometimes anticlimactic or disjointed narrative diminish the overall experience. Despite these issues, it remains a unique offering within the Choice of Games catalog appreciated by some players.

Pros

Interesting and unique concept with a compelling and detailed worldview.
Perfect mood setting and immersive storytelling in parts.
Engaging opening and overall premise.
Appreciated by those who like less linear narrative and interactive novels.
Provides a fresh experience compared to other Choice of Games titles.

Cons

Permadeath mechanic is frustrating and punishing without checkpoints, leading to repeated restarts.
Resource system is confusing, poorly explained, and impact on gameplay unclear.
Choices often feel inconsequential or have minimal effect on story progression.
Writing suffers from typos, bugs, and sometimes unengaging or disjointed narrative.
Stat and skill systems are complicated and lack clear guidance, reducing player immersion.

Recent reviews

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co*****, 2022-01-30

Great game, those interested in compelling and detailed worldview will especially appreciate it! It is definitively less linear than other Choice of Games or Hosted Games. I'm surprised it doesn't have a higher score (possibly latest patch had addressed much of the earlier criticism?) Anyway, highly recommended!