Drafting Tales

Very addictive game for people who like to use their creativity in thinking up storylines, feature articles, and the like. There are enough genres and topics to mix together to keep things interesting, and it's a fun challenge to figure out which genres and topics go together to produce the highest rated, most profitable article/story/book. Building up skills and expertise is also another factor in the "grind." I honestly wasn't expecting this game to be so addictive, but I played for 7 hours straight, from night until the sun came up. If you like games where you (micro)manage things, you may like this game, especially if you're a bookworm or writer. It can become repetitive, but I didn't feel any fatigue even at the 7-hour mark. In the long run, the game may not be very replayable, but I say enjoy the ride the first time around! My only gripe is that it's way too easy to get bankrupt (and basically "die") after you fulfill the "Buy new house" goal. The house costs $50k but I suggest you have at LEAST $80k (better, $100k) before you buy it or else your monthly bills/rent will eat up all your cash super fast. I also wish the inspiration meter went a tiny bit slower, and I wish there were small ways to increase inspiration around the house (like having some tea, watching TV, meditating, or whatever). The house is such a big space that's not utilized (your character literally just sits at the desk in a pretty large room), so it would be nice to fill it with stuff the character can interact with to boost inspiration, because right now the only way to boost inspiration is to read books (which aren't automatically available) or to pay a large sum of money to go on vacation. It would also be a nice feature to be able to at least redesign/recolor the furniture, walls, and floor of the house, just for an added bit of customization. Lastly, the UI is cute, responsive, clean, and very easy on the eyes. The music is cheerful and not tiring to listen to.