Sorcery! 2 in IOS

Roleplaying

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Our Expert Score

94/100

Sorcery! 2 takes everything that made the first game great and moves it into the urban chaos of Khare: Cityport of Traps. The change in setting from the hills to a dense, treacherous city makes the stakes feel much higher. Every alleyway feels like a potential encounter, and the 'City of Traps' moniker is no exaggeration.

The addition of the 'Swindlestones' gambling mini-game is a highlight, adding a layer of social strategy to the exploration. The branching paths are even more complex here; you could play the game three times and have completely different experiences in different districts of the city. Inkle continues to prove that they are the masters of the digital gamebook format. It’s a deeper, darker, and more intricate sequel that shouldn't be missed.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.3.3Sat Sep 21 2019

Bug fixes for iOS 13


An epic adventure in a city of thieves, traps, and magic. Begin your adventure here! (Part 1 not required.)

*** Rock Paper Shotgun's best RPG of 2016 ***

"Another spectacular rendition of classic interactive fiction" - (Kotaku)

"Fantastic, and you should buy it" - 5/5 (Gamezebo)

"Bigger, better, stronger" - 4.5/5, Editor's Choice (148Apps)

Top 20 Mobile Game of 2013, Touch Arcade

Top 25 Mobile Game of 2013, Gamezebo

"I love this app... It’s better than any gamebook ever was in your head when you were a kid" - 5/5, Interactive Fiction Game of the Year (Pocket Tactics)

"With a seemingly endless number of outcomes, Sorcery 2 offers hours upon hours of gameplay... one of the best games of 2013, and adventure fans, you can't afford to miss it" - 5/5 (Examiner.com)

Dare you journey into the Kharé: the Cityport of Traps, a town of thieves and murderers on the brink of destruction?

+ Fully interactive story written on fly around on your actions and choices

+ Plot your own path down every street of the hand-drawn 3D city map

+ Go down into the sewers, aboard ship, or inside buildings with new interior maps

+ 3D spell-casting system: cast over 48 spells, with weird and wonderful story-changing effects

+ New gambling game: can you outwit the citizens of Kharé at Swindlestones?

+ Adapted from the best-selling gamebook series by legendary game designer Steve Jackson

+ Over thirty different monsters to fight with our unique strategic combat

+ More than double the content of Part 1: over 300,000 words, with 10,000 choices, and every one is remembered

+ Play as a male or female hero

+ Start your adventure from here - or load your characters from Part 1

"A terrific adventure - one fraught with danger, rich in atmosphere, and pleasingly flexible in terms of how you shape its twisting, twisted narrative" - 8/10 (Pocket Gamer)

"Wonderful for genre fans and novices alike" - 4.5/5 (TouchArcade)

"An excellent experience" - 90% (4Players.de)

Kharé is brimming with things to do and creatures to meet. Visit the Festival of Thieves, battle a ghost, escape from slavers, gamble your fortune at the Halls of Vlada, drink at the tavern, worship strange Gods, and much much more. Will you uncover the secrets of the city, overthrow the Council, destroy an invading army, or leave Kharé to burn?

From legendary designer Steve Jackson, co-founder of Lionhead Studios (with Peter Molyneux), and Fighting Fantasy and Games Workshop (with Ian Livingstone), and designed and adapted by inkle, the app uses inklewriter technology to tell your journey in real-time, shaping the story around your choices. The text itself changes based on how you play and what you do. In combat, the action is described on the fly based on how you play.

Featuring original illustrations by John Blanche and maps by Mike Schley (Wizards of the Coast).

"Kharé: Cityport of Traps" is Part 2 of 4. Part 1 is out now and Part 3, "The Seven Serpents", is coming later this year. (But while you wait, check out our new game, 80 DAYS.)


Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

An epic adventure in a city of thieves, traps, and magic. Begin your adventure here! (Part 1 not required.)

*** Rock Paper Shotgun's best RPG of 2016 ***

"Another spectacular rendition of classic interactive fiction" - (Kotaku)

"Fantastic, and you should buy it" - 5/5 (Gamezebo)

"Bigger, better, stronger" - 4.5/5, Editor's Choice (148Apps)

Top 20 Mobile Game of 2013, Touch Arcade

Top 25 Mobile Game of 2013, Gamezebo

"I love this app... It’s better than any gamebook ever was in your head when you were a kid" - 5/5, Interactive Fiction Game of the Year (Pocket Tactics)

"With a seemingly endless number of outcomes, Sorcery 2 offers hours upon hours of gameplay... one of the best games of 2013, and adventure fans, you can't afford to miss it" - 5/5 (Examiner.com)

Dare you journey into the Kharé: the Cityport of Traps, a town of thieves and murderers on the brink of destruction?

+ Fully interactive story written on fly around on your actions and choices

+ Plot your own path down every street of the hand-drawn 3D city map

+ Go down into the sewers, aboard ship, or inside buildings with new interior maps

+ 3D spell-casting system: cast over 48 spells, with weird and wonderful story-changing effects

+ New gambling game: can you outwit the citizens of Kharé at Swindlestones?

+ Adapted from the best-selling gamebook series by legendary game designer Steve Jackson

+ Over thirty different monsters to fight with our unique strategic combat

+ More than double the content of Part 1: over 300,000 words, with 10,000 choices, and every one is remembered

+ Play as a male or female hero

+ Start your adventure from here - or load your characters from Part 1

"A terrific adventure - one fraught with danger, rich in atmosphere, and pleasingly flexible in terms of how you shape its twisting, twisted narrative" - 8/10 (Pocket Gamer)

"Wonderful for genre fans and novices alike" - 4.5/5 (TouchArcade)

"An excellent experience" - 90% (4Players.de)

Kharé is brimming with things to do and creatures to meet. Visit the Festival of Thieves, battle a ghost, escape from slavers, gamble your fortune at the Halls of Vlada, drink at the tavern, worship strange Gods, and much much more. Will you uncover the secrets of the city, overthrow the Council, destroy an invading army, or leave Kharé to burn?

From legendary designer Steve Jackson, co-founder of Lionhead Studios (with Peter Molyneux), and Fighting Fantasy and Games Workshop (with Ian Livingstone), and designed and adapted by inkle, the app uses inklewriter technology to tell your journey in real-time, shaping the story around your choices. The text itself changes based on how you play and what you do. In combat, the action is described on the fly based on how you play.

Featuring original illustrations by John Blanche and maps by Mike Schley (Wizards of the Coast).

"Kharé: Cityport of Traps" is Part 2 of 4. Part 1 is out now and Part 3, "The Seven Serpents", is coming later this year. (But while you wait, check out our new game, 80 DAYS.)


Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 83 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Continue your epic quest in the second part of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! series. Kharé is a city on the edge of chaos, filled with cut-throats, dark magic, and traps at every turn. Explore the city's districts, play the high-stakes game of Swindlestones, and cast powerful spells. With a story that adapts to your every move, Sorcery! 2 is a narrative experience of unparalleled depth.

Features

1

Over 300,000 words of branching story

2

The gambling game Swindlestones

3

Dozens of new spells and monsters

4

Import your character from Sorcery! 1

Tips

Promotion Videos

Sorcery! 2 Official Trailer - YouTube

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It is highly recommended to start with Part 1 to bring your character and choices forward, though Part 2 can be played as a standalone.

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