To Be Or Not To Be

Tin Man Games · Mar 18, 2015

Teen

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William Shakespeare's Hamlet has finally been restored to its original second-person non-linear branching narrative format. I know! What took so long, am I right? Now it's up to YOU to decide what happens next. Play as Hamlet and revenge your father's death. Play as Ophelia and make scientific discoveries. Play as King Hamlet, Sr. and die on the first page!

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148Apps
Rob Rich · Mar 22, 2015
8.0
Really it's just the lack of interactivity that drags To Be Or Not To Be down a bit, but the humor more than makes up for it. There are even unnecessarily bombastic stat screens and a rating system for every story you finish, which make it even more difficult to care about the simplicity of the interface. If you're looking for a laugh, you should really consider checking out Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be. And if you enjoy unforgettable (and hilarious) stories, you won't want to let it pass you by.
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Touch Arcade
Carter Dotson · Mar 18, 2015
10
To Be Or Not To Be truly is one of the most purely-entertaining experiences of the year, because Ryan North manages to both live up to my expectations with his take on this literary classic, and also manage to go to places that I just did not expect. This game is utterly uproarious, and Tin Man did a great job at using their gamebook engine, along with their visual and music touches, at making this come to life.
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Pocket Tactics
Dave Neumann · Mar 25, 2015
10
It is truly a fantastic gamebook and a great way to spend time with Shakespeare, even if you end up searching for sunken ships on the bottom of the North Sea. Yep, that can happen too.
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Pocket Gamer
Peter Willington · Mar 20, 2015
9.0
An energising and hilariously funny version of Hamlet, Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be is a crucial gamebook for literature buffs and comedy fans alike.
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