Nomads going on massive treks across the land with their tribes in tow. A lot of quality entertainment has been mined from that concept, most notably in recent gaming history with The Banner Saga [$4.99]. This time, Choice of Games is taking a crack at it with Saga of the North Wind [$4.99], a relatively lengthy adventure gamebook from writer Tom Knights. It's a good idea for a game like this, and the quality of the prose here is strong, but a few elements keep it from being all that it could have been. If you've got an interest in the topic matter, though, you'll probably find something to like here.
You play as the child of a chieftain. Your tribe is one of the strongest in the Northern Steppe, but you soon end up on the run from a more powerful foe. The Tribe of the Black Wolf have been sweeping up from the south, subduing every other tribe they come across. Their leader, the dark shaman Zhan-Ukhel, sees you as a threat to his power, but why" No longer safe in your previous home, your whole tribe must begin a pilgrimage to a land seen only in a vision from the gods: the Valley of the North Wind. Just getting there is hard enough. None of the tribes have ever ventured so far north. But you must also mind the threats snapping at your heels from the Black Wolf tribe, to say nothing of potential dangers from within. When the leadership of the tribe falls to you, you'll have to decide what kind of leader you're going to be. So, exciting premise, but does it pay off"...