The Living Library (Text RPG) is a free mobile collection of text-based interactive fiction by Humble Toymaker. Readers scroll, decide outcomes, and dive into original stories right on smartphones or tablets. With a solid 4.73 rating from 421 reviews and 5,000+ total downloads, this long-running RPG library remains a dedicated, story-driven option—though it isn’t listed in any top lists.
Pros & Cons
Free-to-play text-based RPG experience
Original interactive fiction with decision-driven storytelling
Mobile-optimized reading on smartphones and tablets
Active development with regular updates and audio improvements
Very low recent downloads in the last 30 days (4)
Not ranked in any top lists
About The Living Library (Text RPG)
The Living Library (Text RPG) was a role playing app developed by Humble Toymaker. It was removed from Google Play Oct 21, 2023 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
The Living Library (Text RPG) had been downloaded 6.5 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
The Living Library (Text RPG) was rated 4.73 out of 5 stars, based on 420 ratings.
App Information
The Living Library (Text RPG) was free to download. The APK download size was 23.88 MB. The last available version was 1.2. The last update was on August 9, 2020.
Technical Requirements
The app had a content rating of High Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play July 2020.
Description
The stories published in "The Living Library" can be played for free and by anyone who owns a smartphone or tablet. By doing this we hope to demolish any barriers to entry and give Interactive Fiction a fair chance to rise back to their former glory. A hard, but noble quest we find tons of fun in.
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Comments on The Living Library (Text RPG) for Android
★★★★★
Whoever is writing these incredible stories, I commend you. The stories in this app are fun, well written, and engaging. I would definitely recommend this to anyone even remotely interested in this kind of thing.
★★★★★
So this is my second attempt with these particular stories. Got Game of the Gods solo story first. Really enjoyed it. So I am trying the library. The thieves' story is pretty good so far. I just hope you expand the selection of stories soon. It won't take me long to exhaust what is available. ｡◕‿◕｡
★★★★★
Thus far I've been every much enjoying Game of the Gods, which is only 1 out of the 4 CYA stories currently available in this app. I really look forward to reading the rest because I love the format, writing, and artistry. I only have one minor issue: I just wish I would've known that I could've saved hard drive space on my phone by not downloading "The Sorcerer's Tower" app or the "Game of the Gods" app since they're both bundled within The Living Library. Nevertheless, this has been a blast.
★★☆☆☆
God, this game sucks so bad. I don't normally bother writing reviews esp negative ones, but I felt obligated here. It's not much like a choosey your own adventure game. I'm guessing whoever wrote the story isn't actually old enough to remember. "Cock-blocked?" Really? So lamely sexist right from the start. Cluelessly assuming player is male, and the characters are, with exception to female characters who are immediately sexualized. Huh? Is this 1950? It had potential though. Ditch the sexism.
★★☆☆☆
Received virus warnings from my avast, for all 3 games from the creator Humble Toy maker. I wasn't sure why prompt these warnings as I did play these games back and enjoyed it, though it's been some time since update. So caution advise for all not to install the game or uninstall immediately, until the creator himself/herself holds confirm the issue
★★☆☆☆
I absolutely can't tell you about the game because it froze on part 1 of 4 during the "walk through". It would not advance further. It would not let be back out. I even tried closing out the game and restarting it and guess where it picked up again.yep! "Walk through, part 1." Sooo disappointing. Uninstall coming right up! Lol
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