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A good mystery game, June 21, 2023This is a tiny, simple, immersive game written using Adventuron. The experience player will recognise a comfortable adventuring experience, the new one will go through this one without frustration (there is a tutorial, navigation is simple, puzzles are self contained).
It does not do anything particularly new, but sometimes you just want to play some good horror. Well done!
Single-page horror, May 25, 2023A short game which uses the old trick of starting in medias res to paint an eerie tale, and does it in a very skillfull manner.
As usual with short works I prefer not to add much more, if not to praise the writing and the images the author managed to create; not a word is superfluous, not an action is without reason.
Make sure to check the ”Afterword” once you finished playing, it is as satisfying as the game itself.
Memories, April 4, 2023After the Accident is a series of vignettes that came one after the other, while the protagonist is in a desperate event. It is a very short game and manages to exploit this brevity by not missing a beat. I enjoyed it much, long enough to get us to know the character, dry enough for us to wonder what the untold part of the story is.
Slice of life, April 3, 2023A very short game about eating cookies while waiting for a train — I cannot say anything more without spoiling it. The idea is good and doesn't overstay its welcome. There are minor annoyances (some actions are not implemented, same for help and credits) but the ending makes up for it.
Recommended!
Fun, short, hectic!, March 26, 2023A short adventure about being tailgated with a surprising amount of: twists, humor, action scenes, endings. I liked it!
Great lonely horror, December 16, 2022A very good, short twine horror where you are lost at sea.
At first I thought it was a “forced choice” adventure (where whatever you do, you will end up in the same place) and I honestly liked that feeling too (pulled off really well), but apparently there are other endings too.
Again, enjoyable production which does one thing and does it well.
very short horror, November 6, 2022This game was made for ECTOCOMP 2022, it is very simple and even shorter. Despite that, I still think it is a good production, the descriptions while not flowery were captivating and the mini-story and different endings left me wanting for more.
I hope the author writes longer IF!
Very nice, comfortable puzzler!, October 30, 2022I have not yet finished the game, but this adventure resembles Inside the Facility, another DiBianca production. I love the “limited commands” idea, gives the author some space for clever puzzles.
Simple description, an ingame ASCII map and the above mentioned limited input makes this also a great game to get acquainted with IF for new players.
An incredible short game, April 10, 2022I cannot praise enough this game: the good UI, the sensible puzzles, the lovely characters, their witty lines, how everything in the world seems believable yet magic at the same time. You don't have to be flowery to be moving and the writing in this game shows it.
I don't even like Twine games that much, but this one seems more a point and click adventure game relayed via text: you have your player character (and what a player character), her sidekick, a number of NPCs who are at times dumb, obstinate or helpful and a small mansion that is the background of your adventure.
There are some minor drawbacks, like slow room/inveotry transitions (maybe it is my browser but transitions at times took even a couple of seconds) and missed interactions ((Spoiler - click to show)if you jump with pepper in your hand in the goulash, it should instantly make it hot, without requiring us to specifically drop the ingredient in it).
Suggestions for the player: do have pencil and paper with you (game is small, but still making a map makes navigation easier); do download the hint files, which makes this even more enjoyable.
Closing the page I find myself fantasising about the future life of Tekla and Quintus, I hope the author will release more IF!
A small jewel, February 21, 2022A small jewel of a game, unravelling a compelling story with just one simple game mechanic. The characters are interesting, the puzzles balanced — and there is an in-game hint system in any case —, writing is good without being flowery.
I advise anyone to play this game, doubly so if you are a developer and want to learn a trick or two on how to get the best bang for your buck.
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