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Forgeon

Read and create interactive game books with RPG mechanics and a visual editor

Built-in RPG mechanicsTop book: 1,262 readsNo-code visual editorMultimedia supportAuthor payout program
Category
Interactive fiction platform / Gamebook creator tool
Business model
Platform with user-generated content; likely to monetize via commission on book sales and/or premium author tools, currently pre-revenue as all books are free
Target audience
Interactive fiction readers, gamebook enthusiasts, aspiring writers, RPG fans, creative tool users
Opportunity score
40/100

Niche platform with potential via author tools, but distribution challenges and entrenched competition limit growth prospects.

Founder verdict
MAYBE

Forgeon’s integrated editor and free approach show early promise, but the two-sided marketplace model faces steep distribution and monetization challenges.

What is Forgeon?

Forgeon is a platform for reading and creating game books—interactive stories with branching choices, variables, and RPG elements. It provides a visual editor for authors to craft complex narratives without coding, includes multimedia support, and hosts a growing library of free books. The platform aims to become a marketplace where writers can publish and earn, but monetization is not yet implemented. It targets fans of interactive fiction, tabletop RPGs, and aspiring game writers.

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