PARALLAX: Interactive Fiction
What is PARALLAX?
A real-time chat text adventure where choices shape David's story and fate.
PARALLAX is an interactive fiction story told through chat messages. Players reply to David and make choices that shape the story, with multiple endings.
Pricing. PARALLAX is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing during a commute or break
- Following a branching story through chat
- Playing offline with fast-forward mode
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
PARALLAX scores 74 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 72, App Store search rank 49, update recency 80. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
A while ago, the world ended. David Blythe is still here.
After the great apocalypse, David found himself holed up in his flat with nothing but instant noodles and a jar of marmalade he took from Mrs. Crawley's pantry. He wrote a piece of software to send a call for help to every number on Earth, one by one, hoping someone would answer.
Only you did.
PARALLAX is a real-time text adventure told entirely through chat messages. David speaks. You reply. Choices you make shape the story, and David's fate. The horrors have passed, the world is quiet now, but David is still texting. Will you listen?
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Outside his window, the SH311s ("Shells") drag themselves through the streets. Inside, the pantry is almost empty, the batteries are running low, and David has questions only you can help him answer:
- Are the footsteps getting louder, or is it just his imagination? - Should he risk going outside to scavenge for supplies?
- What happened to the world, and is there anything left worth saving?
- Do instant noodles go better with strawberry or raspberry jam?
FEATURES
- A story told in real time
- Branching choices with real consequences and multiple endings
- Atmospheric sound design and ambient notifications
- Multiple endings shaped entirely by your decisions
- Optional fast-forward mode and offline play
- No ads. No timers. No free2play. Just David.
This is not a game about shooting the undead. This is a game about keeping one stranger alive long enough to find out what happened to the world.
A real-time interactive fiction experience for fans of atmospheric mystery games, narrative games, branching story adventures, and psychological thrillers told through chat messages. PARALLAX plays in the background of your day. Perfect for commutes, breaks, and sleepless nights when you're awake anyway.
Pick up your phone. He's typing.
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Questions about PARALLAX
Do choices affect the story?
Yes. Choices shape the story and David's fate, and the game has multiple endings.
Can I play offline?
Yes. Offline play is listed as a feature.
Does the game have ads?
There are no ads.
Is PARALLAX free?
PARALLAX is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is PARALLAX right for me?
PARALLAX is built for playing during a commute or break, following a branching story through chat, playing offline with fast-forward mode. It sits in the interactive horror stories list on AppTierList.
Is PARALLAX worth it?
PARALLAX is B tier, ranked #6 of 8 interactive horror story apps with a score of 74 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 1,429 ratings. Good, and 5 apps rank above it.
How does PARALLAX compare to The Sign?
PARALLAX is B tier at 74; The Sign is B tier at 76. The Sign ranks higher. PARALLAX is free to download, with in-app purchases, The Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is PARALLAX updated?
PARALLAX was last updated on 2026-05-16, 182 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Interactive Horror Stories (B tier, #6) · Chat Stories (B tier, #12) · Text Adventure (B tier, #15) · Interactive Stories (#62, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 74 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,429
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Games
- Current version
- (182 days ago)
- Size
- 100 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking