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The Harbinger's Head

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A dark creature offers you a choice: help him find his head, or lose your own!

Rating
4.3
121 ratings
Downloads
12.7K+
on Google Play
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Updated
Jan 5
2026 · v1.0.14
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About The Harbinger's Head

Visit a myth-infested 1820s Ireland. One dark (if not particularly stormy) night, you find yourself face to face with a frightening visage—or lack thereof. Though shaped like a man, the creature you’ve encountered appears to have lost his head. Worse, he seems to think you might be the one to blame!

"The Harbinger's Head" is a fantastic 46,000 word interactive horror novel by Kim Berkley, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

It’s up to you to prove your innocence and discover the true thief of the harbinger's head before your own winds up on the chopping block!

• Play as male, female, or non-binary.
• Step into the shoes of an herbalist, schoolteacher, or lamplighter.
• Shape your personality and build your skills through the choices you make, or trust your luck at your own peril.
• Make friends—or enemies—of the various Fae creatures you’ll encounter along the way.
• Discover one of eight endings…or meet an untimely death.

What’s new

Version 1.0.14 · Updated January 5, 2026

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "The Harbinger's Head", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

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User reviews

Nadia Ovianti
Nadia Ovianti
Too short, but an interesting story nonetheless
M Wassall
M Wassall
Great game! Well written, fun little story game written in "choose your own adventure" style. Looking forward to more games by this game developer.
Krisztina Apor Marton
Krisztina Apor Marton
Short but sweet, really the only complaint I can give is that it's too short, yet at the same time it's shortness gives it an unique charm within the CoG library. The writing itself is fantastic and balances out the story perfectly. If you want a charming little experience to waste away an afternoon on, I'd recommen...
Ange Turchet
Ange Turchet
This is my favorite choose your own adventure app! It doesn't drag on like some stories, and the stats are simpler and easier to follow. The story is really interesting too!
Alexia McCabe
Alexia McCabe
Great game, very fun.
Rose P
Rose P
I only wish it was longer! I wish I could've interacted more with the dullahan throughout my life (like good friends). But it was really well written and I especially love the dullahan's character. It was well portrayed. It was more linear and shorter than most cog games but def worth a read (the price is lower too)...

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