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The Trial

"Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested." Story about life, choices and a Man vs the System. This unique interactive literature adaptation. A game, brought to You in early visual novel, text-adventure style.

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"Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K.,
he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning,
he was arrested."

Franz Kafka`s "The Trial"

Story about life, choices and a Man vs the System.
This unique interactive literature adaptation.
A game, brought to You in early visual novel, text-adventure style.

The Trial - is a first interactive book in our upcoming series of literature adaptations for Personal Computers.
Main features:
- Interactive adaptation of The Trial wit all respect to original text by Franz Kafka
- Explore the Great Literature Your own way!
- Visual Novel and Text-Adventures are back - reminiscence of Classic Gaming from the 70s & 80s.
- Illustrations - unique monochromatic pixel art illustrations.
- Great form of Education - different approach to books for people of all age.
- Focus on Original Text - adaptation uses original text, treating it with respect.
- Automatic Lector - on or off - as You choose.
- Multiple language versions - learn languages using literature.
- Choose between monochromatic display colors - classic black and white, green or retro amber.



It`s the first book in Interactive Literature Adaptation series.
More information on The Trial and Next Adaptation - Coming Soon.
All the best!