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Brain Guzzlers from Beyond!, by Steph Cherrywell
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Slavoj Žižek Makes A Twine Game, by Cameron Kunzelman
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Presents "Detective", by C. E. Forman, Matt Barringer, Graeme Cree, and Stuart Moore
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Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota

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Me love this game!, June 21, 2013
by stadtgorilla (Munich, Germany)

There's really not much to say about this game that hasn't already been said before. It has been featured in countless best-of-lists and lists with games that are accessible for beginners, it's almost legendary, and rightly so. I finally managed to finish the game on my iPhone, this is what I can say:

Grunk is hilarious. There's hardly a command absurd enough not to be greeted with a funny response from this memorable PC. It's worth playing the game for this alone. The implementation is deep. The NPCs are believable, loveable and crafted with a nice bit of character. The puzzles are logical and clued well, and, despite the small map, exploring is fun, as we're playing a loveable dunce manipulating magical artifacts. And despite all zaniness, the exchange between Grunk and the gnome is memorable in several ways. A true classic noone should miss.

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Wrenlaw, by Ryan Veeder

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A la recherche de quoi?, June 18, 2013
by stadtgorilla (Munich, Germany)

Somehow this miniature by Ryan Veeder, none other than the author of the wonderful 2011 if comp winner "Taco Fiction", has so far been more or less overlooked (granted, it's only about six weeks old at the time of the writing of this review). I'm pretty enchanted by the piece. A little game about the power of memory, synaesthesia, loss. Without much of an introduction, the player starts wandering around a park scenery near the highway looking for -yeah, what exactly?, deciphering pieces of a romantic backstory. Beautifully written, as was to be expected from Veeder, and not without its genuinely funny moments despite the emotional topic. Highly recommended!

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I-0, by Anonymous
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Galatea, by Emily Short
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Acid Whiplash, by Ryan Stevens and Cody Sandifer
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The 12:54 to Asgard, by J. Robinson Wheeler
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Bee, by Emily Short
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Aisle, by Sam Barlow
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howling dogs, by Porpentine
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You Will Select a Decision, by Brendan Patrick Hennessy
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The Day I mauled ..., by Marius Müller
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The Life (and Deaths) of Doctor M, by Michael D. Hilborn
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Escape From Summerland, by Joey Jones and Melvin Rangasamy
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Little Blue Men, by Michael S. Gentry
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Der Schatten jener Sekunde, by Horst-Günther Rottenschneider
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In a Manor of Speaking, by Hulk Handsome
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Irvine Quik & the Search for the Fish of Traglea, by Duncan Bowsman
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The Lift, by Colin Capurso
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Across The Stars: The Ralckor Incident, by Dark Star and Peter Mattsson
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The Day I shot ..., by Marius Müller
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Shrapnel, by Adam Cadre
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Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer's Appliance, by Steve Meretzky
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Spellcasting 101 - Sorcerers Get All The Girls, by Steve Meretzky
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Taco Fiction, by Ryan Veeder
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Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
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The Rocket Man From The Sea, by Janos Honkonen
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Die Pionierin und die Tragödie des telematischen Typewriters, by Michael Baltes
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The King of Shreds and Patches, by Jimmy Maher
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The Adventures of Houdini, by Gwen Katz
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Earth and Sky, by Paul O'Brian
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The House of Fear, by Gwen Katz
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P. Mason und der Schlitzerhans und die Busenkathi, by Sophie Fruehling
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The Play, by Dietrich Squinkifer (Squinky)
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Bonehead, by Sean M. Shore
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Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter, by Mike Gentry and David Cornelson
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Photopia, by Adam Cadre
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Wishbringer, by Brian Moriarty
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Stationfall, by Steve Meretzky
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Sorcerer, by Steve Meretzky
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Leather Goddesses of Phobos, by Steve Meretzky
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Infidel, by Michael Berlyn
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Enchanter, by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling
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Homunculus, by Michael Baltes
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Hoist Sail for the Heliopause and Home, by Andrew Plotkin
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Schießbefehl, by Marius Müller
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Gorgonir, by Werner Rumpeltesz
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Die rote Blume, by Frank Sindermann
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The People's Glorious Revolutionary Text Adventure Game, by Taylor Vaughan
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Downtown Tokyo, Present Day, by John Kean
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The Warbler's Nest, by Jason McIntosh
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A Quiet Evening at Home, by Anonymous
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Pen and Paint, by Owen Parish
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Ninja's Fate, by Hannes Schueller
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Mite, by Sara Dee
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The Bible Retold: The Lost Sheep, by Ben Pennington
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Flight of the Hummingbird, by Michael Martin
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Heated, by Timothy Peers
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East Grove Hills, by XYZ
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Death off the Cuff, by Simon Christiansen
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Rogue of the Multiverse, by C.E.J. Pacian
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The Chronicler, by John Evans
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Aotearoa, by Matt Wigdahl
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Bloodless on the Orient Express, by Hannes Schueller
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Ares, by Michael Baltes
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The Lost Islands of Alabaz, by Michael Gentry
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1981, by Anonymous
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9:05, by Adam Cadre
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Planetfall, by Steve Meretzky
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The Game Formerly Known as Hidden Nazi Mode, by Victor Gijsbers
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Love, Hate and the Mysterious Ocean Tower, by C.E.J. Pacian
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A Comedy of Error Messages, by Adam Le Doux
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Blue, by Marius Müller
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The Promise, by Sean Huxter
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The Duel That Spanned the Ages, by Oliver Ullmann
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Mariel, by Michael Baltes
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