Emily Short
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Alabaster, by John Cater, Rob Dubbin, Eric Eve, Elizabeth Heller, Jayzee, Kazuki Mishima, Sarah Morayati, Mark Musante, Emily Short, Adam Thornton, Ziv Wities (2009) (30 ratings)The Queen has told you to return with her heart in a box. Snow White has made you promise to make other arrangements. Now that you're alone in the forest, it's hard to know which of the two women... |
| Banana Apocalypse and the Rocket Pants of Destiny, by Emily Short (2001) (3 ratings) |
| Best of Three, by Emily Short (2001) (26 ratings) |
| Bronze, by Emily Short (2006) (61 ratings) When the seventh day comes and it is time for you to return to the castle in the forest, your sisters cling to your sleeves. |
| City of Secrets, by Emily Short (2003) (38 ratings) |
| The Crescent City at the Edge of Disaster, by Emily Short (2001) (8 ratings) A Speed-IF featuring New Orleans, Emeril, and armed hamsters. |
| Damnatio Memoriae, by Emily Short (2006) (20 ratings) 14 AD. Agrippa Postumus, grandson of the recently-deceased Augustus, tries to avoid death at the hands of the next emperor, Tiberius. At his disposal: a couple of old manuscripts, a lamp, and a... |
| A Dark and Stormy Entry, by Emily Short (2001) (10 ratings) |
| A Day for Fresh Sushi, by Emily Short (2001) (27 ratings) No time for fantasy. Must feed fish. |
| Floatpoint, by Emily Short (2006) (54 ratings) It is night on this side of the planet. Settled areas are lit: a jagged crescent in the tropics, lining the inland sea. The bright splatter along the top of the curve is Tanhua, as bright from... |
| Fugue, by Emily Short (2008) (4 ratings) Published by Up Right Down, in response to the following plot prompt: THE PLOT: In a bistro in Paris a young woman (A) tells her three girlfriends (B, C, and D) about the affair she had with an... |
| Galatea, by Emily Short (2000) (95 ratings) Emily Short's description: A conversation with a work of art. "47. Galatea. White Thasos marble. Non-commissioned work by the late Pygmalion of Cyprus. (The artist has since committed suicide.)... |
| Glass, by Emily Short (2006) (29 ratings) The Prince sits awkwardly on the couch, holding his glass slipper and trying to keep it from crushing. Lucinda and Theodora have the ends of the same couch, and they are taking turns seeing who can... |
| The Last Sonnet of Marie Antoinette, by Emily Short (2001) (1 rating) |
| Lowell Prison, by Emily Short (2008) (1 rating) A small conversation piece between you, an inmate of Lowell Prison, and an old man who crouches beside a wide-open gate. |
| Marble Madness, by Emily Short (2001) (7 ratings) |
| Max Blaster and Doris de Lightning Against the Parrot Creatures of Venus, by Dan Shiovitz and Emily Short (2003) (5 ratings) Someplace on Venus a secret weapon is being built that threatens Earth with total destruction. You and your comrade must penetrate the Xavian base and save the world -- before it's too late! |
| Metamorphoses, by Emily Short (2000) (46 ratings) You wake to stillness. The hammering, banging, and shouting that kept you awake half the night are gone. The air is cold, and something smells burnt. Your master's experiments must be finished, but... |
| Mystery House Possessed, by Emily Short (2005) (1 rating) This intricate all-text reworking draws on the Gothic, as well as Clue, to simulate seven characters working to outwit the killer in their midst. |
| Not Made With Hands, by Emily Short (2000) (1 rating) |
Pick Up the Phone Booth and Aisle, by David Dyte, Steve Bernard, Dan Shiovitz, Iain Merrick, Liza Daly, John Cater, Ola Sverre Bauge, J. Robinson Wheeler, Jon Blask, Dan Schmidt, Stephen Granade, Rob Noyes, and Emily Short (2001) (33 ratings)
| Pytho's Mask, by Emily Short (2001) (29 ratings) On the Night of the Comet, the usual astrological bonds do not hold, and the order of the universe is threatened. It is a time made for rebels and usurpers, and all who would claim the kingdom for... |
| Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short (2002) (48 ratings) The beautiful life is always damned, they say. As for you, you've overexpended yourself: fifteen years of prominence, champagne, carriage rides in the Tuileries, having your name whispered... |
| When in Rome 1: Accounting for Taste, by Emily Short (2006) (10 ratings) Manhattan, May, 1954. |
| When in Rome 2: Far from Home, by Emily Short (2006) (6 ratings) Manhattan, 1954. |
Recommended Lists by Emily Short
Ficção interativa - 18 items October 28, 2009
Active Non-player Characters - 22 items February 28, 2008
Plot-heavy IF - 10 items February 21, 2008
Highly polished gameplay - 10 items October 30, 2007
IF Romances - 10 items October 20, 2007
IF presented so far at the 13ª Jornada Nacional de Literatura in Passo Fundo, 2009. These works were chosen for a variety of reasons: to...
Active Non-player Characters - 22 items February 28, 2008
Games which make use of non-player characters that have a great deal of independence, often moving around and acting on their own, or...
Plot-heavy IF - 10 items February 21, 2008
Interactive fiction with a lot of plot -- many scenes and events moving the player forward, rather than just a collection of puzzles....
Highly polished gameplay - 10 items October 30, 2007
Games that are exceptionally well-tested and smooth to play. They may not always be the most original works, but the implementation is...
IF Romances - 10 items October 20, 2007
IF in the romance genre is rare; here are a few I thought worked well.
Polls by Emily Short
Adjustable Default Games - 11 votes for 8 games; created October 20, 2007
Trading and Buying Games - 7 votes for 6 games; created October 20, 2007
Games with accurate (present or historical) settings - 24 votes for 15 games; created October 20, 2007
Works in which some aspect of the game's default behavior can be customized (e.g. by changing the person of the narration), especially if...
Trading and Buying Games - 7 votes for 6 games; created October 20, 2007
Games where a significant portion of the gameplay involves buying, selling, or trading items, especially if there are tactical advantages...
Games with accurate (present or historical) settings - 24 votes for 15 games; created October 20, 2007
I'm looking for works in the general spirit of The Fire Tower or 1893: they can be puzzly or not, have a story or not, but they should...
Reviews by Emily Short
Cold As Death, by Gorm July 31, 2010
Ka, by Dan Efran February 20, 2010
"I had a lot of fun with this, and got stuck enough to check the walkthrough only once. It's a nearly pure-puzzle work, in which you play..." - See the full review
The Shadow in the Cathedral, by Ian Finley and Jon Ingold November 14, 2009
"The Shadow in the Cathedral doesn't feel surprising or blatantly experimental. It's mostly using well-known techniques effectively,..." - See the full review
Love Is as Powerful as Death, Jealousy Is as Cruel as the Grave, by Michael Whittington November 3, 2009
"Set in Cambodia from a westerner's eyes, this ghost story is creepy long before anything supernatural turns up: the environment feels..." - See the full review
Infidel, by Michael Berlyn September 1, 2009
"Despite the presence of some modern(ish) equipment, Infidel is set in the world of fantasy archaeology, like Indiana Jones or Tomb..." - See the full review
"This is an oddity -- not made with any of the standard systems, and entered in an experimental gameplay competition that asks how much a..." - See the full review
Ka, by Dan Efran February 20, 2010
"I had a lot of fun with this, and got stuck enough to check the walkthrough only once. It's a nearly pure-puzzle work, in which you play..." - See the full reviewThe Shadow in the Cathedral, by Ian Finley and Jon Ingold November 14, 2009
"The Shadow in the Cathedral doesn't feel surprising or blatantly experimental. It's mostly using well-known techniques effectively,..." - See the full reviewLove Is as Powerful as Death, Jealousy Is as Cruel as the Grave, by Michael Whittington November 3, 2009
"Set in Cambodia from a westerner's eyes, this ghost story is creepy long before anything supernatural turns up: the environment feels..." - See the full reviewInfidel, by Michael Berlyn September 1, 2009
"Despite the presence of some modern(ish) equipment, Infidel is set in the world of fantasy archaeology, like Indiana Jones or Tomb..." - See the full reviewSee all reviews by this member
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