IF that doesn't explicitly clue players in on knowledge they would/should have if they actually were the player character (The character's motivation, interests, relevant parts of their past etc.), which, for good or bad, results in some sort of twist/unexpected revelation. *NO SPOILERS PLEASE!!!* If you leave a comment, please don't reveal the nature of the concealed information!
9:05, by Adam Cadre 19 votes "Amnesia and murder lead to a profound identity crisis" [+]"Amnesia and murder lead to a profound identity crisis: This short game takes the assumptions about who the player is and turns them on the player in a most satisfactory way." ( ![]() | |
Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin 9 votes "I'll never..." [+]"I'll never forget that opening sequence..." --Danielle... (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Slouching Towards Bedlam, by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto 5 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Fail-Safe, by Jon Ingold 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Photopia, by Adam Cadre 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
The Weapon, by Sean Barrett 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
A1RL0CK, by Marco Innocenti 2 votes "save the little, defenseless girl..." [+]"save the little, defenseless girl..." --Marco Innocenti... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lance Cirone... ![]() | |
Snowquest, by Eric Eve 2 votes "Its very deep" [+]"Its very deep: Everything is symbolic, and the meaning changes." ( ![]() | |
Tales of the Traveling Swordsman, by Mike Snyder 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Merk... (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Make It Good, by Jon Ingold 2 votes "Surprised this isn't here already. Fundamental to the game." [+]"Surprised this isn't here already. Fundamental to the game." ( ![]() | |
A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things, by Charm Cochran 2 votes "The protagonist is hiding some big secrets" [+]"The protagonist is hiding some big secrets: Which are revealed in a way that doesn't end well for you at all!" ( ![]() | |
Fingertips: The Day That Love Came To Play, by S. John Ross 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Ghalev... (No comment) [+](No comment) --cgasquid... ![]() | |
Babel, by Ian Finley 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Heroine's Mantle, by Andy Phillips 1 vote "A Masterpiece In Character Delineation And Growth By Andy Phillips" [+]"A Masterpiece In Character Delineation And Growth By Andy Phillips: Your character develops skills you never knew you possessed and grows in bravado as the story unfolds. I always love Andys' games. Another game of his, Heist, would also be germaine to this poll." ( ![]() | |
HAUNT, by John Laird 1 vote "Schrodinger's Player Character" [+]"Schrodinger's Player Character: [SPOILERS] Depending on what name you input when asked your name, you either are or aren't the descendant of the owner of Chez Moose - and you have to answer correctly because everyone who isn't a descendant goes crazy after spending some time in the house. Notably, the right name to choose has to be discovered in-game after you've already made a character." --P-Tux7... ![]() | |
The Phantom's Revenge, by Dian Crayne 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Lock & Key, by Adam Cadre 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Delusions, by C. E. Forman 1 vote "The nature of your character is not revealed until late in the story." [+]"The nature of your character is not revealed until late in the story.: Clues are provided throughout the story, if you try a wide variety of commands. But the big reveal is not the only plot twist." --mjhayes... ![]() | |
The Black Lily, by Hannes Schueller 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson 1 vote "Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" [+]"Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear: Suffice it to say that there is a reason a pig like you is so smart." --P-Tux7... ![]() | |
Everybody Loves a Parade, by Cody Sandifer 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --baf... ![]() | |
Poll created on October 28, 2012