Slouching Towards Bedlam

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- James Hall (UK), November 13, 2007

- zer, November 13, 2007

- Wesley (Iowa City, Iowa), November 11, 2007

- protobob, November 8, 2007

- Maureen (California), November 2, 2007

- Nusco (Bologna, Italy), October 31, 2007

- Steve Evans (Hobart, Tasmania), October 28, 2007

- Stephen Bond (Leuven, Belgium), October 26, 2007

- Quintin Stone (NC), October 23, 2007

- SamGordon (England), October 23, 2007

- Sam Kabo Ashwell (Seattle), October 21, 2007

- Gregory (USA), October 20, 2007

Baf's Guide

A rich Victorian steam-punk setting, low-key but intriguing NPCs, atmospheric prose, and a plot that gives the player an unusual amount of free choice: it's little wonder that this piece won the 2003 IF Competition by the healthiest margin ever. There are a few elements of implementation which could have been smoother (and will probably be cleaned up in future releases), but the overall effect of the game is quite impressive, and it offers considerable replay value.

-- Emily Short