Tesla: War of the Currents

Immerse yourself in Tesla: War of the Currents, an interactive, text-based science fiction adventure where you have the unique opportunity to influence the historic rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Your choices will shape the course of electrical history in this expansive 225,000-word narrative. This deeply engaging, choice-driven novel requires only your imagination to visualize the world it brings to life—no graphics or sound effects are necessary as you guide the story forward through the choices you make.

Stepping into the shoes of Tesla's laboratory apprentice in 1886, you must navigate through actual historical events and personal dramas. Your mission is to assist the brilliant inventor Tesla—not just in the laboratory but also in managing his finances and personal life. Deal with Edison’s espionage attempts, the pressure from financial magnates, and various colorful figures from history, including Mark Twain and Edison’s own daughter, with whom a more intimate entanglement is possible.

Your decisions will have profound consequences for history. Do you prioritize monetary gain or stay true to Tesla’s vision of free energy for humanity? Will you successfully fend off those who wish to see the downfall of ambitious projects, like the Wardenclyffe tower? Your actions could lead to fame, power, significant scientific achievements, or romance, with the option to play as male, female, or non-binary; gay, straight, bi, or asexual/aromantic.

The narrative adapts to your style—be it through impressive inventions, sharp people skills, or shrewd business maneuvers. Alter historical events while discovering the presence of secret societies, and interact with a cast of historical characters that includes Edison, George Westinghouse, J.P. Morgan, and many others.

Ultimately, the app offers you the power to write an electrifying alternate history where the outcome of the war on the currents shapes the future of the world. Will the age of electricity bloom under your guidance? The fate of Tesla's legacy and the very fabric of the past and future rest in your decisions.