The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel
Launches 9 November 2026 · PC
Story
A beautifully written interactive novel about managing a travelling circus in WWI Europe: An entire novel’s worth of hand-crafted main story content A colourful cast of crew members and recruitable performers with bespoke storylines Dozens of locations to visit freely all across Europe A plethora of random encounters across towns and on the road Light economy simulation: manage money, supplies, and your troupe's morale Overarching puzzle gameplay: track down the mythical safe haven of Cuculia You play as young Johan, ringmaster dilettante, as he leads Madame Gloria’s Circo Sarabanda through ravaged lands. While war breaks out all around you on a scale never seen before, you are tasked with keeping the circus afloat – until you find that mythical safe haven vagrants, outcasts and circus folk have been telling stories about since the beginning of time: Cuculia, the Kingdom of Birds. Travel between towns and across borders, earn money by staging performances for a populace shaken by loss and grief, manage your resources wisely, and protect your people from danger as you solve the overarching mystery of Cuculia's true nature. THE GREAT SASSANELLI’s evocative prose...
Gameplay
A beautifully written interactive novel about managing a travelling circus in WWI Europe: An entire novel’s worth of hand-crafted main story content A colourful cast of crew members and recruitable performers with bespoke storylines Dozens of locations to visit freely all across Europe A plethora of random encounters across towns and on the road Light economy simulation: manage money, supplies, and your troupe's morale Overarching puzzle gameplay: track down the mythical safe haven of Cuculia You play as young Johan, ringmaster dilettante, as he leads Madame Gloria’s Circo Sarabanda through ravaged lands. While war breaks out all around you on a scale never seen before, you are tasked with keeping the circus afloat – until you find that mythical safe haven vagrants, outcasts and circus folk have been telling stories about since the beginning of time: Cuculia, the Kingdom of Birds. Travel between towns and across borders, earn money by staging performances for a populace shaken by loss and grief, manage your resources wisely, and protect your people from danger as you solve the overarching mystery of Cuculia's true nature. THE GREAT SASSANELLI’s evocative prose offers a unique cast of fully realised NPCS, reams of sparkling dialogue, and an abundance of carefully crafted, well-written stories set in a war-torn world – some light-hearted, some tragic, some...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel is developed by Forking Paths Gardening Interactive. The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel launches on Monday, 9 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel release?
The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel launches on 9 November 2026.
Has the The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 9 November 2026 for The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel since 2 November 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel on?
The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel is on PC.
Who makes The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel?
The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel is developed by Forking Paths Gardening Interactive.