Street Jam: The Rise

The city is demanding a new champion for its underground fighting scene, but are you the one to claim the crown?

The circuit’s call for a new king has been issued, and you’re ready to answer. Will you defy all odds to rise as the new ruler, police chief, gang lord, or will your story end in an early grave?

Street Jam: The Rise is a gritty 370,000-word interactive adult novel by Tevin Betts, where your decisions shape the narrative. This experience is purely text-based—no graphics or sound—powered entirely by the limitless engine of your imagination.

In one of the world's greatest metropolises, you are an up-and-coming street fighter aiming for the top, whether driven by money, fame, or duty. Select from diverse backgrounds and leverage your talents to climb from zero to legend. Expect bloodshed, betrayal, and chaos as you battle through club after club in this story, inspired by the cult-classic Def Jam series.

Will you fight with honor and skill, or will you win through treachery and violence? Perhaps you'll operate as an ambitious undercover cop, using the system to your advantage. Your character's personality will influence your path as much as your victories.

Pursue romance or passion with over eleven characters, resolve a lifelong rivalry, master multiple fighting disciplines, and leave a permanent mark on the city and its circuit. Remember: every action has consequences, no matter how minor it may appear.

* Play as male, female, or non-binary; cis or trans; gay, straight, asexual, or aromantic.

* Battle through a variety of clubs across the city—from upscale venues to gritty underground rings, wrestling dojos, and karate schools.

* Choose from fourteen distinct backgrounds, including military veteran, detective, rapper, sports star (with four sport options), stripper, and others for a unique journey.

* Develop your prowess across six attributes like brute strength, intelligence, and charisma to specialize as a wrestler, martial artist, or another combat style.

* Overcome opponents using police resources, gang connections, wealth, or pure skill.

* Romance an experienced older woman, a laid-back young man, a powerful amazon, and others for love or casual encounters.

* Confront a years-old grudge through brutal vengeance or peaceful forgiveness.

Shake the city to its core and rise as the world’s most legendary fighter.