Here’s an interesting one: a parser-based IF that often feels more like a choice-based piece. At times the player is presented with very few, if any, options and in some cases, it doesn’t appear to matter which choice is made. This in and of itself is of course nothing new; many parser works have used …
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Homeland by Jason Self
This one’s definitely an introduction; I scored six out of seven possible points. That’s right, scored – this one’s definitely a game. What we have here is a throwback to the classic, puzzley style of parser IF with enough references to let us know this will probably be an homage to the old-school. The writing …
Neurocracy by Joannes Truyens
I was doing these in alphabetical order by title – like they’re listed on the comp website – but somebody got bumped ahead in line for my own reasons. I mean, who doesn’t like to be liked? OK, “story.” This one’s a story, not a “game.” It could be a game, though – a game …
hide and seek by manaal
Did I mention in my last review that these are going to be mini-reviews from here on out? [crickets: no, but that’s fine – go on, please] High school. I didn’t really hate it – more intensely disliked it – but I definitely don’t want to relive it though someone else’s eyes. However, I trudge …
Gallery Gal’s Architectural Adventure by Damon L. Wakes
I liked this one. Once again there was the whole invisible back-button thing from the last game reviewed, but that must just be me – or Firefox – or whatever. It really didn’t matter because this game comes complete with an automatic “end this game now” feature (I won’t spoil it.) which not only made …
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A brief pause…
Note: IntroComp is over. In a somewhat unsurprising turn of events, the author of this blog was unable to finish sampling the entries by the voting deadline. Because he is in the process of turning over new leafs, he will endeavor to carry on as if none of this happened, rather than quitting as if …
Dungeon Alive! by Brittany Hague
Dungeon Alive!, by Brittany Hague, is played on the web. It’s hosted at and must be played by taking your browser to https://www.dungeonalive.com/ . I don’t know what system this was created on, but I’m assuming it will be available for offline play when completed. The beauty of working a WIP this way of course …
DEADLINE by The Conductor
OK, let’s get this out of the way first: I prefer parser games over choice-based games. I don’t hate choice games, I just prefer the feeling I get with a parser. This is probably more due to issues with game design rather than the subgenre itself, but that’s for another post I’ll never get around …
IntroComp 2019 – The Reviews
Here are the entries in this year’s IntroComp. These will become links to their respective reviews as I (hopefully) complete them. Of course I can always destroy any evidence of this commitment at any time. DEADLINE by The Conductor Dungeon Alive! by Brittany Hague Gallery Gal’s Architectural Adventure by Damon L. Wakes hide and seek …
IntroComp 2019 – First Impressions
Eleven pieces. Eight choice-based, in-browser – two of which must be played online. Three parser-based, interpreter. Two of these made with Inform 7, one with a modified version of the compiler. Not sure what that’s all about… yet.
I Don't Know How To "Remember" 