Ron Newcomb
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I keep a design blog at Gamasutra: http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RonNewcomb/293/
I'm a late-comer to interactive fiction who's intrigued by the possibilities that interactive prose allows.
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Pieces of Games - 10 items January 27, 2009
Favorite Games - 6 items November 23, 2008
Sometimes the best way to understand a type of puzzle or interaction is a pithy, stand-alone example of it.
Favorite Games - 6 items November 23, 2008
Quality games friendly to those of us new to Interactive Fiction and who would have little patience with the text adventures of old.
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Reviews by Ron Newcomb
Deadline Enchanter, by Alan DeNiro October 20, 2011
"Seriously, I've made it to the end of the game, and didn't understand a blessed thing other than the parser is supposed to be someone..." - See the full review
Alabaster, by John Cater, Rob Dubbin, Eric Eve, Elizabeth Heller, Jayzee, Kazuki Mishima, Sarah Morayati, Mark Musante, Emily Short, Adam Thornton, Ziv Wities December 12, 2009
"Normally I'm a fan of fairy tales and conversational games both. Games like Alabaster are my bread and butter. Alabaster itself..." - See the full review
The Primrose Path, by Nolan Bonvouloir September 28, 2009
"Puzzles that use the fantasy tropes of time travel and teleportation are nearly as common as games set in one's apartment, and any game..." - See the full review
Stink or Swim, by Renee Choba January 29, 2009
"It's a good thing it has a built-in hint system, else I wouldn't be able to finish it. Focused on one puzzle doing somersaults in your..." - See the full review
Snack Time!, by Hardy the Bulldog and Renee Choba November 24, 2008
"It can be a dog-eat-dog world out there. All Hardy dreams of is a dog-eat-sandwich world. But alas, his pet human is asleep on the couch..." - See the full review
"Seriously, I've made it to the end of the game, and didn't understand a blessed thing other than the parser is supposed to be someone..." - See the full reviewAlabaster, by John Cater, Rob Dubbin, Eric Eve, Elizabeth Heller, Jayzee, Kazuki Mishima, Sarah Morayati, Mark Musante, Emily Short, Adam Thornton, Ziv Wities December 12, 2009
"Normally I'm a fan of fairy tales and conversational games both. Games like Alabaster are my bread and butter. Alabaster itself..." - See the full reviewThe Primrose Path, by Nolan Bonvouloir September 28, 2009
"Puzzles that use the fantasy tropes of time travel and teleportation are nearly as common as games set in one's apartment, and any game..." - See the full reviewStink or Swim, by Renee Choba January 29, 2009
"It's a good thing it has a built-in hint system, else I wouldn't be able to finish it. Focused on one puzzle doing somersaults in your..." - See the full reviewSnack Time!, by Hardy the Bulldog and Renee Choba November 24, 2008
"It can be a dog-eat-dog world out there. All Hardy dreams of is a dog-eat-sandwich world. But alas, his pet human is asleep on the couch..." - See the full reviewSee all 18 reviews by Ron Newcomb
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Ron Newcomb's Play Lists
Played Games
Best of Three, by Emily ShortDeadline Enchanter, by Alan DeNiro
Alabaster, by John Cater, Rob Dubbin, Eric Eve, Elizabeth Heller, Jayzee, Kazuki Mishima, Sarah Morayati, Mark Musante, Emily Short, Adam Thornton, Ziv Wities
Gun Mute, by C.E.J. Pacian
The Knapsack Problem, by Leonard Richardson
See all 33 entries in the Played List
Wish List
Danse Nocturne, by Joey JonesSnowblind Aces, by C.E.J. Pacian
Blue Lacuna, by Aaron A. Reed
Narcolepsy, by Adam Cadre
Emerald Isle, by Shaun D. Abbott and James Horsler
See all 9 entries in the Wish List