Games with detailed descriptions of art works - an IFDB Poll

I am looking for games which use the literary technique of ekphrasis: "a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined" (Wikipedia).

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	Night Guard / Morning Star, by Astrid Dalmady 4 votes "Bulk of the game is contemplation of a painting" [+]"Bulk of the game is contemplation of a painting" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Dawn S.... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Gestures Towards Divinity, by Charm Cochran 4 votes "Detailed descriptions of (and interactions with) the artwork of Francis Bacon" [+]"Detailed descriptions of (and interactions with) the artwork of Francis Bacon" ( - Full review) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) ( - Full review) --Victor Gijsbers... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Zape... Vote for this game

	Exhibition, by Ian Finley 3 votes "The whole game is looking at paintings with several different PCs" [+]"The whole game is looking at paintings with several different PCs" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Karl Ove Hufthammer... (No comment) [+](No comment) ( - Full review) --Cerfeuil... Vote for this game

	Galatea, by Emily Short 3 votes "The gameplay..." [+]"The gameplay centers on interacting with a living art work." () --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --IFforL2... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Dawn S.... Vote for this game

	Ekphrasis, by FibreTigre 2 votes "Title says it all" [+]"Title says it all" --jakomo... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Felix Pleșoianu... Vote for this game

	A Paradox Between Worlds, by Autumn Chen 1 vote "There are somewhat detailed descriptions of fanart." [+]"There are somewhat detailed descriptions of fanart." --autumnc... Vote for this game

	The Waterhouse Women, by Jacqueline A. Lott 1 vote "Describes one portrait, more planned" [+]"Describes one portrait, more planned: This entry from the first IntroComp in 2002 describes one portrait; as of 2024, the author still intends to finish the work." --JTN... Vote for this game

	Frontiers of the Mind, by MinusOnePublishing 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --jakomo... Vote for this game

	Transparent, by Hanon Ondricek 1 vote "Paintings in a Historic House" [+]"Paintings in a Historic House: also statues, and photography" --Hanon Ondricek... Vote for this game

	Pinched, by Anonymous 1 vote "A heist centered..." [+]"A heist centered on a bizarre painting at a wedding. The painting is also shown in the game." () --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	The Maze Gallery, by Cryptic Conservatory, Paxton, Rachel Aubertin, Chrys Pine, Ed Lu, Toni Owen-Blue, Christi Kerr, Sean Song, Joshua Campbell, Dawn Sueoka, Randy Hayes, Allyson Gray, Shana E. Hadi, Dominique Nelson, Orane Defiolle, An Artist's Ode, Sisi Peng, Kazu Lupo, divineshadow777, Robin Scott, Sarah Barker, TavernKeep, Alex Parker, Mia Parker, J Isaac Gadient, Charm Cochran, Ghost Clown, and IFcoltransG 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --OverThinking... Vote for this game

	Conversation With A Picture, by Eva Vikstrom 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( - Full review) --AKheon... Vote for this game

	The Spectators, by Amanda Walker 1 vote "Describes a real painting at length, also based on a Robert Browning poem." [+]"Describes a real painting at length, also based on a Robert Browning poem." --Amanda Walker... Vote for this game

	Doors, by Caelyn Sandel 1 vote "Navigate a maze..." [+]"Navigate a maze consisting of art. Underrated game with compelling visuals." --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Excalibur, by J. J. Guest, G. C. Baccaris, and Duncan Bowsman 1 vote "A Fan Wiki for an Imaginary Sci-Fi TV Show" [+]"A Fan Wiki for an Imaginary Sci-Fi TV Show: Includes detailed episode synopses as well as character and cast biographies." --J. J. Guest... Vote for this game

	El Museo de las Consciencias, by Mel Hython and Santiago Eximeno and Grendel Khan and Urbatain and Pablo Martínez Merino (AKA Depresiv) 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --IFforL2... Vote for this game

	The Sculptor, by Yakoub Mousli 1 vote "The sculpture" [+]"The sculpture" ( - Full review) --Victor Gijsbers... Vote for this game

	The Primrose Path, by Nolan Bonvouloir 1 vote "Paintings as..." [+]"Paintings as descriptive portals into shifting realities." --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Photograph: A Portrait of Reflection, by Steve Evans 1 vote "Much of the game revolves around quiet contemplation of objects" [+]"Much of the game revolves around quiet contemplation of objects" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... Vote for this game

	What Fuwa Bansaku Found, by Chandler Groover 1 vote "Apparently based..." [+]"Apparently based on a famous woodblock print." () --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

Is there another game that you think should be on this list? Just fill in the title of a game you'd like to vote for.

Poll created on March 22, 2021