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Fail-Safe, by Jon Ingold
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All Things Devours, by half sick of shadows
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With Those We Love Alive, by Porpentine and Brenda Neotenomie
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Draculaland, by Robin Johnson
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Photopia, by Adam Cadre
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Bureaucracy, by Douglas Adams, The Staff of Infocom
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Beat Witch, by Robert Patten
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Woah., November 15, 2023
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A crazy story with some extremely vivid moments (the bridge of bodies, falling, and the immediate aftermath with LIVE. I loved that.) and a strong sense of madness to it. Unfortunately I didn’t understand the whole bit from the eating of the headphones to the bridge (who was that other person? What was actually happening?) but overall pretty good.
An extra bonus point for the US Government speech. That was really, really good and I think people need to read it. It gives off a strong vibe with lots of meaning: people who have been born with no voice in the world (no say in what they can do), and are not even treated like people because others know they have the power to fight back.

Song: Paranoid Android. Personally my favourite song. Some of the lyrics relate really well.

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The Gift of What You Notice More, by Xavid and Zan
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
I hope I noticed everything, because I wish there was more, November 15, 2023*
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A game about a break up. With interesting animals reflecting your thoughts. A beautiful piece, with nice writing. This game has brought me to the final conclusion that Twine games can also be awesome!

Song: Faust Arp. Short but beautifully written.

* This review was last edited on April 1, 2024
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Tricks of light in the forest, by Pseudavid
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Not just tricky - also mesmerising , November 15, 2023*
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This game I really enjoyed. Long, interesting messages in a gruescript parser, it was interesting and peaceful. I liked the story and background, as well as the setting. It was very clever.

... And that's literally all I have to say.

Song: There, There. Plus some I Might Be Wrong.

* This review was last edited on April 1, 2024
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Lake Starlight, by SummersViaEarth
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Maybe better than I considered, but still..., November 15, 2023
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This game has a nice premise, with you being sent off the camp by your grandmother. Classic. However, this one takes it differently, in a more Camp Half-Blood way.

Don't get me wrong, it isn't *awful* or anything at all, but I got tired of it quickly, because the writing goes on, and on. It repeats itself, or the conversations become too distracting, which means I skip ahead and miss stuff. A little bit of cutting would help a lot.

Song: Lotus Flower. The game has a more pop-y relation to what the song would be, but not an absolutely great song, although still peaceful and melodic.

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