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Fallen London is a browser-based, text-driven narrative game developed by Failbetter Games, originally launched under the title Echo Bazaar in 2009. The game is set in an alternate history where a Victorian-era London has been physically relocated underground into a vast subterranean cavern known as the Neath. Players create a character and explore the city through a card-based, choice-driven narrative system. It established the lore that would later expand into the role-playing games Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies.
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Fallen London ranks #37 of 135 in the Text Adventure ranking, behind Zork III: The Dungeon Master, ahead of Guild of Thieves.
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Is Fallen London still being updated by Failbetter Games?
Yes, Fallen London continues to receive content updates from developer Failbetter Games, though at a slower pace than in its early years. The game originally launched in 2009 under the title Echo Bazaar before being renamed. Failbetter has also expanded the franchise with Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies, which are set in the same fictional universe.
Is Fallen London free to play?
Fallen London is free to play in a web browser, with optional microtransactions for additional story content and quality-of-life features. The game uses an action point system where actions replenish over real time. Players can purchase an 'Exceptional Friendship' subscription for access to exclusive storylines and increased action capacity.
What is the setting of Fallen London?
Fallen London is set in an alternate history in which Victorian-era London was stolen by supernatural entities and dragged deep underground to a vast subterranean realm called the Neath. The game's lore blends Lovecraftian horror, steampunk aesthetics, and dark humor. Players create a character who navigates this strange subterranean society of devils, Rubbery Men, and warring factions.
How is Fallen London connected to Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies?
Both Sunless Sea and Sunless Skies are standalone games by Failbetter that expand on the lore and world established in Fallen London. Sunless Sea allows players to explore the Unterzea—the underground sea surrounding fallen London—while Sunless Skies takes the universe into a cosmic, space-faring setting. All three games share characters, locations, and narrative threads within the same fictional universe.
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