Mike Russo
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Author of Sting and The Eleusinian Miseries.
My super rigorous scoring rubric:
1 star = terminally buggy or otherwise really not worth playing.
2 stars = some real strengths but some flaws too.
3 stars = an enjoyable game that's well worth playing.
4 stars = a great game that might just be lacking a bit of ambition or pizzazz to get it over the top.
5 stars = an amazing achievement that I'll remember for a long time to come.
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The Eleusinian Miseries, by Mike Russo (2020) (26 ratings)Well, isn't this a lark! After solid years of going after old Alky to let you in on that Mysteries wheeze of his, at last tonight's the night. He's dragged you from Athens to Eleusis for the to-do,... |
| Sting, by Mike Russo (2021) (18 ratings) Six bees. Five bags of groceries. A four-pound dumbbell. Three sailboats. One twin. Sting is a puzzleless parser memoir about ordinary days and unexpected interruptions. |
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To Beseech Old Sins, by Nic June May 14, 2024
"OK, anecdote time: when I was in high school, my summer job for a couple years was as a busboy at a country club. This was less exciting..." - See the full review
You Can Only Turn Left, by Emiland Kray and Ember Chan and Mary Kray May 14, 2024
"I’ve made the point before (even in another review for this festival, I think?) that dreams are typically more meaningful to experience..." - See the full review
The Truth About PRIDE!, by Jemon Golfin May 14, 2024
"I’m not quite sure how folks decided Bitsy should become an IF platform – from its Gameboy aesthetic, I’d imagine it’s mostly used for..." - See the full review
Voyage of the Marigold, by Andrew Stephens May 14, 2024
"I was into a lot of the standard nerdy stuff when I was a kid in the late 80s – DnD, Star Wars, Asimov, Tolkein, you name it. But the one..." - See the full review
Les lettres du Docteur Jeangille, by manonamora May 14, 2024
"I can’t think of a piece of IF that’s made me feel dumber than Doctor Jeangille’s Letters. That’s not because it’s got fiendish..." - See the full review
"OK, anecdote time: when I was in high school, my summer job for a couple years was as a busboy at a country club. This was less exciting..." - See the full reviewYou Can Only Turn Left, by Emiland Kray and Ember Chan and Mary Kray May 14, 2024
"I’ve made the point before (even in another review for this festival, I think?) that dreams are typically more meaningful to experience..." - See the full reviewThe Truth About PRIDE!, by Jemon Golfin May 14, 2024
"I’m not quite sure how folks decided Bitsy should become an IF platform – from its Gameboy aesthetic, I’d imagine it’s mostly used for..." - See the full reviewVoyage of the Marigold, by Andrew Stephens May 14, 2024
"I was into a lot of the standard nerdy stuff when I was a kid in the late 80s – DnD, Star Wars, Asimov, Tolkein, you name it. But the one..." - See the full reviewLes lettres du Docteur Jeangille, by manonamora May 14, 2024
"I can’t think of a piece of IF that’s made me feel dumber than Doctor Jeangille’s Letters. That’s not because it’s got fiendish..." - See the full reviewSee all 478 reviews by Mike Russo
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