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Recommendations by Andromache (Hawaii)Some of my absolute favorite games.
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1. Worlds Apart
by Suzanne Britton
(1999)
Average member rating: 
(77 ratings)
Andromache says:
Fleshed-out characters, meticulous world-building, rich setting, and good writing make this one of my favorite games.
2. Metamorphoses
by Emily Short
(2000)
Average member rating: (111 ratings)
Andromache says:
The protagonist is compelling, backstory well-integrated without infodumps that break the immersion, and good writing.
3. Aotearoa
by Matt Wigdahl
(2010)
Average member rating: (50 ratings)
Andromache says:
Enjoyable and well-paced game, never allowing for lengthy periods of "How do I move this story along?" Animals were fun and the world was great to explore.
4. Bronze
by Emily Short
(2006)
Average member rating: (227 ratings)
Andromache says:
A refreshingly bittersweet take on classic fairy tale characters. Magic that feels natural for the game world. Matter-of-fact, even.
5. The Moonlit Tower, by Yoon Ha Lee (2002)
Average member rating: (55 ratings)
Andromache says:
Richly atmospheric. Engages all five senses. That is unusual and welcome.
6. Suveh Nux
by David Fisher
(2007)
Average member rating: (183 ratings)
Andromache says:
*gasp* A puzzle game among stories. But this one is exceptional. A game that rewards experimentation, gives guidance, and just made me feel good to progress in.
7. Sunset Over Savannah, by Ivan Cockrum (1997)
Average member rating: (46 ratings)
Andromache says:
Some truly beautiful imagery. Slice of life with a bit of imagination. Reminds me of "Charlotte's Web."
8. Babel
by Ian Finley
(1997)
Average member rating: (127 ratings)
Andromache says:
Three-dimensional characters and a mystery that's revealed in tantalizing morsels makes this game hard to put down.
9. Shade
by Andrew Plotkin
(2000)
Average member rating: (351 ratings)
Andromache says:
Surreal and plain funny at times.
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