As a nicely presented and illustrated novel, this works quite well. I liked the page turn animation for the first few pages. Then it gets irritating. I want this sort of thing to succeed, I really do, but 7 or so binary choices through a 100++  page novel that don't really alter the text just … Continue reading The Broken Bottle →

Well, this baffles me. Currently, I can play as a Breeze or a Bee and find a Grail. I've also been an adventurer changing my costume. It's pretty cool in an experimental sort of way. But is this part of the game or am I playing other games the author has developed? I have no … Continue reading Linear Love →

This review risks being all about the presentation and interface. Which is awesome. Is this a thing I've missed or has the author created both a homebrew parser platform and delivery mechanism for this game. If so, can I have it? It makes me happy. It takes the antiquated delivery form of existing interpreters and … Continue reading StupidRPG →

Potential spoilers, but maybe not really. I'm not sure. I've played through this game a good half a dozen times now and I'm still not entirely sure what's going on. This is a Chandler Groover game, so the text, taken by itself is richly atmospheric. At first I think I am on a war ravaged … Continue reading +=x →

Potential spoilers ahead. On reading the about section, I see this game was originally written back in the late 80's using 'The Quill'. OMG - that takes me back. The first adventure game I ever wrote was on the Quill - pretty much at the same time. '87 I think. A friend was doing the … Continue reading Birmingham IV →

A short choice game. I played through once. Um. Yeah. A very nice short story - effecting, creepy and clever. It's very, very linear though. Right up until the endgame. The story revolves around a Bar "on the dying edge of a rusted steel city" and is told from the point of view of a … Continue reading Polish the Glass →

This is an odd experience. A sort of mash-up of IF, a dungeon grinder, a world-building strategy game, a roguelike game and one of those games you play on your phone where you have to make burgers or hotdogs to order. Sort of. I liked it. If that sounds interesting, then read on! The basic … Continue reading The Forgotten Tavern →

As Tina Tessler, you are on your way to the Space Punk gig. You've even saved up and bought a ticket on the next space flight oughta here, but first you need to pack. What seems like a very long parser game, I spent a good couple of hours on this. A lot of work … Continue reading Space Punk Moon Tour →

You could consider some of the following to be spoilery. I recommend you play this game before reading the review. Basilica is a mid-length puzzle game. I played through and completed it in about an hour and a half. I had to consult the walkthru once. Playing as Ilemauzer, demon of the Pit, you have … Continue reading Basilica de Sangre →

Is it me? > Break door. > Break Donkey. I can play with an H, an OR, a SE a DO, an N, a KE, and a Y. > Put DO on OR. I can play with an H, an OR, (a DO) a SE, an N, a KE, and a Y. Huh? OK - … Continue reading Dream Pieces 2 →