Rule a mighty city, fight battles, and embark on quests in a steampunk-fantasy land as the Ardent or Ardessa of Lake Steelthorne in "Dragon of Steelthorne." This 140,000-word interactive novel by Vance Chance combines story, city management, and combat in a choice-based Interactive Fiction experience. Customize your challenge level with four difficulty settings. It's a text-based adventure that sparks your imagination without animations or sound effects.

Choose your gender and orientation, explore a world with steampunk and fantasy elements, and find romance among five love interests. Select from five classes affecting the story, city management, and combat. Manage your city, train soldiers, and save progress with a three-slot save system for exploring different options without losing your advancements.