Episode - Choose Your Story in IOS

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83/100

Episode: Choose Your Story is the juggernaut of interactive fiction on mobile. It’s less a single game and more of a platform for thousands of different stories ranging from high-school drama to supernatural romance. The appeal lies in the agency—or the illusion of it—that the player has over the narrative. While some choices are cosmetic, others can fundamentally change how characters perceive you and which ending you achieve.

The visual style is consistent and recognizable, and the sheer volume of content is staggering. Whether you want to be a detective solving a murder or a pop star navigating fame, there’s a story for you. The community-written aspect is particularly impressive, as it allows for a diverse range of voices and niche genres. While the 'gem' system for premium choices can sometimes feel restrictive, the core experience of shaping a personal narrative remains highly addictive and engaging for casual readers.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

I’m clearly not the target audience for 'The Billionaire Bachelors,' but even from a critical standpoint, Episode is barely a game. It’s a visual novel platform where the 'gameplay' consists of choosing between a polite answer and an incredibly rude one—unless you pay with premium currency to unlock the third, 'sensible' option. It’s an insulting monetization model that preys on its young audience's emotional investment.

The writing is universally melodramatic and often reads like it was generated by a board of executives trying to trend on TikTok. The animations are stiff, the art style is generic, and the 'choices' are often illusions. It’s a soap opera that charges you for the remote control. I’ll stick to actual literature, thanks.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Massive library of content
  • Decent creator tools
  • Appalling monetization (Gems for choices)
  • Stiff animations
  • Bottom-tier writing

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional long loading times for community stories.

Accessibility:
  • Speed control for text

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love trashy romance novels and have a high tolerance for 'Wait or Pay' systems.

Skip if: You want meaningful narrative agency or a fair monetization model.

Similar Games:
  • Choices: Stories You Play
  • Chapters

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, hater of melodrama
  • Hardware: iPhone 13 Mini
  • Playtime: 4 hours
  • Status: Finished one 'Mafia' story

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 26.80Mon Mar 30 2026

- Small updates and fixes

- Thanks for playing Episode!


Episode lets you LIVE your stories with love, romance, adventure, and drama. Wouldn’t it be amazing if YOU were a character in your favorite story? Episode lets you do just that with over 150,000 gripping stories, where you make choices that matter.

With billions of reads and 150,000+ stories, Episode is an immense collection of interactive stories where YOU choose your destiny. Or become a creator and write your own!

How does it work?

Customize your avatar and design your outfit

Develop relationships with your favorite characters - will they be rivals or Romeos?

Change fate through your choices

Discover all of the different endings

Immerse yourself in thousands of diverse worlds, the options are endless!

Find your favorite Book Club, join in on a reading challenge with your book club members, and earn rewards!

Not only can you read your favorite stories, you can also write your own! Write and publish your very own interactive stories on Episode’s platform, amassing millions of reads yourself.

Some of our favorites reads:

DON’T HATE THE PLAYER: You're looking for love in a house full of singles! The catch? Not all of them are here for the right reasons. Will you fall for the person of your dreams or walk away getting played?

THE SOULMATE GAME: Experts have found your perfect match! Find him and you’ll go home with $1 million AND a husband. The catch? You won’t get to know whether he’s THE one until you’re both at the altar.

BOYFRIEND FOR RENT: What’s worse than receiving an invitation to your ex's wedding? Showing up dateless! Thank goodness, your best friend is here to save you! Can you resist his charm while fake-dating?

BEAUTY AND THE MAFIA: The most feared mafia boss in town wants to marry YOU! Unfortunately, you're caught somewhere between craving and hating him. Will you give in to temptation and dare to believe love is possible?

THE BILLIONAIRE BACHELORS: You're a contestant on a new reality show starring 7 broke girls and 7 billionaires. Will you find love, or take the money and run?

PLUS… more new stories EVERY WEEK!

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

PLEASE NOTE: Episode lets you purchase items within the game for real money. Please disable in-app purchases on your device if you do not want this feature to be accessible.

EPISODE VIP SUBSCRIPTIONS:

You can subscribe for VIP access to Episode content

The subscriptions are $14.99 monthly*

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period

Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period

Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase

No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period

*Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent subscription price in $USD

Your use of this application is governed by the Terms of Service available at http://pocketgems.com/episode-terms-of-service/. Collection and use of your data are subject to the Privacy Policy available at http://pocketgems.com/episode-privacy-policy/.


Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Episode lets you LIVE your stories with love, romance, adventure, and drama. Wouldn’t it be amazing if YOU were a character in your favorite story? Episode lets you do just that with over 150,000 gripping stories, where you make choices that matter.

With billions of reads and 150,000+ stories, Episode is an immense collection of interactive stories where YOU choose your destiny. Or become a creator and write your own!

How does it work?

Customize your avatar and design your outfit

Develop relationships with your favorite characters - will they be rivals or Romeos?

Change fate through your choices

Discover all of the different endings

Immerse yourself in thousands of diverse worlds, the options are endless!

Find your favorite Book Club, join in on a reading challenge with your book club members, and earn rewards!

Not only can you read your favorite stories, you can also write your own! Write and publish your very own interactive stories on Episode’s platform, amassing millions of reads yourself.

Some of our favorites reads:

DON’T HATE THE PLAYER: You're looking for love in a house full of singles! The catch? Not all of them are here for the right reasons. Will you fall for the person of your dreams or walk away getting played?

THE SOULMATE GAME: Experts have found your perfect match! Find him and you’ll go home with $1 million AND a husband. The catch? You won’t get to know whether he’s THE one until you’re both at the altar.

BOYFRIEND FOR RENT: What’s worse than receiving an invitation to your ex's wedding? Showing up dateless! Thank goodness, your best friend is here to save you! Can you resist his charm while fake-dating?

BEAUTY AND THE MAFIA: The most feared mafia boss in town wants to marry YOU! Unfortunately, you're caught somewhere between craving and hating him. Will you give in to temptation and dare to believe love is possible?

THE BILLIONAIRE BACHELORS: You're a contestant on a new reality show starring 7 broke girls and 7 billionaires. Will you find love, or take the money and run?

PLUS… more new stories EVERY WEEK!

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

PLEASE NOTE: Episode lets you purchase items within the game for real money. Please disable in-app purchases on your device if you do not want this feature to be accessible.

EPISODE VIP SUBSCRIPTIONS:

You can subscribe for VIP access to Episode content

The subscriptions are $14.99 monthly*

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period

Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period

Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase

No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period

*Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent subscription price in $USD

Your use of this application is governed by the Terms of Service available at http://pocketgems.com/episode-terms-of-service/. Collection and use of your data are subject to the Privacy Policy available at http://pocketgems.com/episode-privacy-policy/.


In-Game Events

Arab American Heritage Month
SPECIAL EVENT
Arab American Heritage Month
Let's celebrate Arab American Heritage Month!

Check out our new shelf featuring stories from authors of Arab American heritage! Available all month long!

Starts: 4/1/2026Ends: 5/1/2026

Featured In

A Storied Career
SUPERFANS
A Storied Career
This Episode player earns a living writing videogame fiction. Tap to learn how.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 2812784 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Episode lets you live your stories with love, romance, adventure, and drama. Wouldn’t it be amazing if YOU were a character in your favorite story? Episode lets you do just that with over 150,000 gripping stories, where you make choices that matter. From Hollywood fame to solving mysteries, you can customize your avatar, develop relationships with your favorite characters, and even write your own stories to share with millions of players worldwide.

Features

1

Massive library of 150,000+ stories

2

Deep character customization

3

Interactive branching narratives

4

Active community of creators

5

Official stories from top franchises

Tips

Promotion Videos

How to Make an Episode Story (2023) - YouTube

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Yes! Episode offers a web-based portal where users can write their own scripts and publish them to the app.

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