
Orphan

Orphan is an adult Dark Fantasy interactive novel (CYOA) set in a dying neo-Rome scarred by Sorcery and ruled by the Blade. Enter a brutal world of twisted magic, flesh and power, where seduction bleeds into betrayal, and courtly intrigue masks darker appetites. Violence is gratuitous, pleasure is perilous, and no fate is kind.
MAJOR UPDATE: Chapter 3.31 — First Contact (Dec 13, 2025)
🩸 +60k new words • 🖼️ 14 new images • 🗺️ Interactive Ludus Map
⚔️ Spar the Champion • 🖤 Tanae “Raven” Balcony Scene (Uncut+)
TWO ROUTES. COUNTLESS CHOICES.
🕯️The Academy — forbidden magick, initiation, seduction & secrets.
⛓️ The Ludus — slavery, gladiatorial games, endless temptation.
Life in the Cradle is short, brutish and crude.
In a deep metropolis buried at the bottom of an ancient crater, a crumbling city-state lay, ruined nobles struggling for dominance and power. Sorcery, rampant slavery and corruption rule the day. The common man exists in a state of servitude and poverty.
And you... you're just a nobody. For now.
🔮EXPERIENCE IT UNCUT ON PATREON🔮
- exclusive scenes 🔞, art & images, polls and previews -

Within Chapter 3.31 you will find...
- over 294,000 words!
- Erotic encounters for the bold
- Forbidden magic and tantalizing sights
- Fast-paced violence and cruel debauchery
- Branching choices and two distinct fates; slavery or ascent
Sexual Content (view tags)
Male Protagonist, Straight, Corruption, Light Femdom, Creampie, Domination, Oral Sex, Handjob, Footjob, Spanking, Teasing, Vaginal Sex, Monster Girl, Voyeurism

In Orphan, you play a young man starting at the bottom of an ancient, primeval society, trying to gain in power, status and influence. Your entire life has been a struggle, a fight for mere survival; all whilst attempting to uncover your true origins as an orphan in the hard streets and twisting alleys of Undertown, deep in the Third Quarter.
Here, every choice can be the difference between life and death, good and evil, lust or love. Do you have what it takes to discover the truth? Will you steal back your destiny? Or are you just another lost soul?

I am Truth Serum of the Exalted Text.
Orphan is my oath and obsession. But it couldn't exist without the unfaltering faith of my Patrons. In ancient Rome, a *patronus* was an individual of wealth and influence who supported their *cliens* and in return: loyalty, action, and glory flowed upward. Patronage wasn’t charity. It was a bond, a pact, an alliance in an uncertain world.
We’re entering a new age where this ancient truth matters once again.
If you believe in Orphan; player-driven storytelling, dangerous choices, and tales of Men who defy the impossible, then cast your vote.

The world still needs anabolic tales and High Thumos adventures, stories to sharpen the Will and stir the Blood. Your support fuels such work: not slop, but something worthy of your name and memory.
Patrons gain entry to the UNCUT edition: scenes forbidden to the public, art unseen, and glimpses into chapters yet written. My Inner Circle has the chance to shape the story, to weave the tapestry of fate that the ancients called Wyrd. This is my pledge to you.

- CHOOSE: Devote Yourself, Enter the Circle -
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| Updated | 9 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Rating | Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars (115 total ratings) |
| Author | Exalted Text |
| Genre | Interactive Fiction, Adventure, Role Playing |
| Made with | Twine |
| Tags | Adult, Dark Fantasy, Erotic, Femdom, Multiple Endings, Porn, Story Rich, Text based |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Mouse |
| Links | Patreon |
Download
Install instructions
Unzip the folder and run the html file in your web browser of choice.
Development log
- 🍷Orphan 3.31 — First Contact (60k+ expansion)11 days ago
- ⛓️Orphan 3.3 — Welcome to the Ludus26 days ago
- 🧬Orphan 3.2 — Defy the Scale54 days ago
- 🧹Orphan 3.1 — Thief n' FrillsSep 09, 2025
- ⚖️ Orphan 3.0 — The AuctionAug 22, 2025
- 🔥Orphan 2.9 — The Fire ReturnsAug 03, 2025
- 🎭Orphan 2.85 — The Girl, the Gladiator, the GameMay 23, 2025
- 🕯️ Orphan 2.8 — The Watch BeginsMay 03, 2025















Comments
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How many "auctioners" are actually able to win? I've tried all the favorable acts for Alesia & nothing's let her win. Is there a way to edit the code values or just skip to the scene?
How fleshed out are the four different bid routes?
how complete is the game?
It'll never be complete without you.
If you choose to speak with Alesia here, when she walks away, there are no further options.
Is this a bug or is it an unfinished path?
That last choice ("You feel drawn...") shouldn't be available until you've exhausted all other options. So you must have triggered one of the other events twice, maybe by using the "back" arrow to reverse choices?
Perhaps I'll need to figure out a more durable way to code that section to prevent this.
EDIT: As of Chapter 3.31, this should be fixed.
There is a typo here on the page where you make your name
"Greak"
Truly not a typo, but a NEW word, crafted by yours truly.
The child of 'great' and 'Greek'. One can easily deduce the meaning from here.
(Alright, thanks man. I'll probably fix it. 😄)
I have some problem with BGM, a song it alway mix with main theme that like a loop. Is it normal or bug? I play on Mac os.
This and a bunch of other bugs have been fixed in the latest update. Enjoy! Or y'know... suffer. Forever.
LoL Me, as a cowboy raedy to rodeo.
Hopefully we get more updates for the Academy route in the next few updates cause I feel like they ain't getting enough love compared to the gladiator.
This is great can't wait for more only problem is I can't see how to save on mobile (browser)
Honestly, it's rare that one of these text-based stories REALLY grips me, and keeps me invested in what's happening, but this is so well-written, so intriguing! I honestly wonder what the story might be like if I use a different stat set up - how people will react to the character, how the fight scene might go differently. I love the work so far, and I wish I had the money to subscribe to the patreon.
Genuinely fantastic setting, the epitome of came for the lewd stayed for the story. I will be supporting through patreon
It's February 2nd with no update yet
I was abducted by a succubus and couldn't work on Orphan for a while. True story. I hope everyone can forgive me.
The newest update is inspired by this harrowing event.
You'll get your update when I'm finished playing with him.
RIP in peace
Are you okay? Did she kill you?
lmao
I can't join the discord
really good so far! I only wish my character's appearance was either kept vague or if I had the option to choose what he looked like, I got to the part where it describes my eyes as blue and that took me out of the emersion
Loved it 👍
El archivo html: preciona la opcion abrir con, y luego selecciona chrome o google
How do I install the game for Android
This is the best CYOA game I've ever played the characters are complicated and the right answer isn't always obvious. On my first playthrough I beat the troll and it was an awesomely written battle I felt the dread when it was first revealed and the tentative excitement as it continued and the undeniable joy after my triumph.
what happen to nsfw pack
I have enjoyed this game so far, and will be waiting for new updates to come. The plot seems promising, and thanks for giving us a chance to teach that highborn a lesson :)
Ancient rome- no gay content?
How can this be?
This game is interesting, but on mobile I can't press save to save the 5th slot.
Great stuff. Excited to see more of the setting, it seems like a fascinating world so far.
Interested to see how stat checks will be implemented as well; my default character(mght/mind) got his teeth kicked in at the academy and i didnt find a way to even the confrontation until i switched to a mobility build.
as of writing this the player character is Male only
Very cool so far, I'm interested to see where it goes from here!
Typically, in situations like this, I'd say 'Orphan' is too early in development and doesn't yet have enough content to fairly judge where(and in what state) the game will be once completed. BUT... What is available presents a tone of fantasy so raw, visceral(, and quite horny) that I've seldom seen elsewhere. And even within that rarity, it manages to communicate those feelings smoother and with a focused quality that rivals some of the best I know. If you love the grim darkness of settings like Warhammer I'd wager you'll love 'Orphan'. So while I unfortunately must temper expectations with the reminder of just how young it's development is thus far, I'll be sure to follow it's progress with high hopes and I hope others do as well.
Начало довольно интригующе, читается достаточно легко и понятно, несмотря на мой плохой английский 😅
Very interesting concept and writing looks well!