I Am You: Games involving possession of another character - an IFDB Poll
by Spike
RSS FeedThree games I've played in the past couple of months have featured the PC's ability to possess other characters as a primary or secondary game mechanic. What other IF works feature this possession mechanic?
| Blue Lacuna, by Aaron A. Reed 4 votes "A big chunk near the end is this" [+]"A big chunk near the end is this" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --IFforL2... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Kinetic Mouse Car... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Reeah...  Vote for this game | |
| Hallowmoor, by Mike Snyder 2 votes "There are only two characters to possess, but several actions can only be performed by a particular character." [+]"There are only two characters to possess, but several actions can only be performed by a particular character." ( ) --Spike... "Perfect example" [+]"Perfect example" --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game | |
| Basilica de Sangre, by Bitter Karella 2 votes "As a demon, possessing other characters to use their abilities is the primary mechanic in this game." [+]"As a demon, possessing other characters to use their abilities is the primary mechanic in this game." ( - Full review) --Spike... (No comment) [+](No comment) --BitterlyIndifferent... Vote for this game | |
| Coloratura, by Lynnea Glasser 2 votes "A major plot point" [+]"A major plot point" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game | |
| Transilvania Corruption, by Kambre, Delavader, Lord Kanington 1 vote "Klaus and Blaus" [+]"Klaus and Blaus: You can jump from Klaus to Blaus and back almost any time you want. The one you aren't controlling acts as a conversational, tag-along NPC." ( ) --IFforL2... Vote for this game | |
| All Roads, by Jon Ingold 1 vote "I believe this fits, although it's up to your interpretation" [+]"I believe this fits, although it's up to your interpretation" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... Vote for this game | |
| Erstwhile, by Aster (formally Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry 1 vote "As a ghost investigating your own murder, you briefly possess a character to get them to confess." [+]"As a ghost investigating your own murder, you briefly possess a character to get them to confess." ( - Full review) --Spike... Vote for this game | |
| The Eidolon's Escape, by Mark Clarke 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ) --Spike... Vote for this game | |
| Deelzebub, by Morgan Elrod-Erickson, Skyler Grandel, Jan Kim 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ) --Spike... Vote for this game | |