Emily Short
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Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short (2012) (241 ratings)Anglophone Atlantis has been an independent nation since an April day in 1822, when a well-aimed shot from their depluralizing cannon reduced the British colonizing fleet to one ship. Since then,... |
| Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short (2002) (131 ratings) The beautiful life is always damned, they say. As for you, you've overexpended yourself: fifteen years of prominence, champagne, carriage rides in the Tuileries, having your name whispered... |
| Bronze, by Emily Short (2006) (289 ratings) When the seventh day comes and it is time for you to return to the castle in the forest, your sisters cling to your sleeves. |
| City of Secrets, by Emily Short (2003) (104 ratings) |
Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.Show other authorsAdam Whybray, Adri, Andrew Plotkin, Andy Holloway, Austin Auclair, Baldur Brückner, Ben Collins-Sussman, Bill Maya, Brian Rushton, Buster Hudson, Caleb Wilson, Carl Muckenhoupt, Chandler Groover, Chris Jones, Christopher Conley, Damon L. Wakes, Daniel Ravipinto, Daniel Stelzer, David Jose, David Petrocco, David Sturgis, Drew Mochak, Edward B, Emily Short, Erica Newman, Feneric, Finn Rosenløv, Gary Butterfield, Gavin Inglis, Greg Frost, Hanon Ondricek, Harkness Munt, Harrison Gerard, Ian Holmes, Ivan Roth, Jack Welch, Jacqueline Ashwell, James Eagle, Jason Dyer, Jason Lautzenheiser, Jason Love, Jeremy Freese, Joey Jones, Joshua Porch, Justin de Vesine, Justin Melvin, Katherine Morayati, Kenneth Pedersen, Lane Puetz, Llew Mason, Lucian Smith, Marco Innocenti, Marius Müller, Mark Britton, Mark Sample, Marshal Tenner Winter, Matt Schneider, Matt Weiner, Matthew Korson, Michael Fessler, Michael Gentry, Michael Hilborn, Michael Lin, Mike Spivey, Molly Ying, Monique Padelis, Naomi Hinchen, Nate Edwards, Petter Sjölund, Q Pheevr, Rachel Spitler, Reed Lockwood, Reina Adair, Riff Conner, Roberto Colnaghi, Rowan Lipkovits, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Scott Hammack, Sean M. Shore, Shin, Wade Clarke, Zach Hodgens, Zack Johnson (25 ratings)A tribute to Anchorhead. |
Recommended Lists by Emily Short
Ficção interativa - 18 items October 28, 2009
Active Non-player Characters - 26 items February 28, 2008
Plot-heavy IF - 10 items February 21, 2008
Highly polished gameplay - 10 items October 30, 2007
IF Romances - 13 items October 20, 2007
IF presented so far at the 13ª Jornada Nacional de Literatura in Passo Fundo, 2009. These works were chosen for a variety of reasons: to...
Active Non-player Characters - 26 items February 28, 2008
Games which make use of non-player characters that have a great deal of independence, often moving around and acting on their own, or...
Plot-heavy IF - 10 items February 21, 2008
Interactive fiction with a lot of plot -- many scenes and events moving the player forward, rather than just a collection of puzzles....
Highly polished gameplay - 10 items October 30, 2007
Games that are exceptionally well-tested and smooth to play. They may not always be the most original works, but the implementation is...
IF Romances - 13 items October 20, 2007
IF in the romance genre is rare; here are a few I thought worked well.
Polls by Emily Short
Adjustable Default Games - 14 votes for 8 games; created June 10, 2009
Trading and Buying Games - 37 votes for 20 games; created June 2, 2009
Games with accurate (present or historical) settings - 50 votes for 27 games; created October 10, 2008
Works in which some aspect of the game's default behavior can be customized (e.g. by changing the person of the narration), especially if...
Trading and Buying Games - 37 votes for 20 games; created June 2, 2009
Games where a significant portion of the gameplay involves buying, selling, or trading items, especially if there are tactical advantages...
Games with accurate (present or historical) settings - 50 votes for 27 games; created October 10, 2008
I'm looking for works in the general spirit of The Fire Tower or 1893: they can be puzzly or not, have a story or not, but they should...
Reviews by Emily Short
itch, by Liz England June 18, 2015
"itch is a Twiny Jam entry, which means that it had a very tight content and word limit. Accordingly, it's pretty short, and within that..." - See the full review
That Sinister Self, by Astrid Dalmady June 10, 2015
The Ambassador's Daughter, by Stormchild May 17, 2015
"This is a vignette-sized piece about trying to get the attention of someone who interests you, at a diplomatic ball, through a short..." - See the full review
On a Horse with No Name, by Greg Ewing January 11, 2015
"On a Horse with No Name is a fast-playing, lightly puzzly fantasy short. It's a tale about a person with amnesia in a trackless waste,..." - See the full review
HOLY ROBOT EMPIRE, by Caleb Wilson (as Ralph Gide) September 20, 2014
"HOLY ROBOT EMPIRE is a short and easy puzzler built around the premise that robots have become dominant over humans, not just..." - See the full review
"itch is a Twiny Jam entry, which means that it had a very tight content and word limit. Accordingly, it's pretty short, and within that..." - See the full reviewThat Sinister Self, by Astrid Dalmady June 10, 2015
"That Sinister Self is a short horror Twine that dramatizes the ways our own minds and self-critical impulses can turn against us. It..." - See the full review
The Ambassador's Daughter, by Stormchild May 17, 2015
"This is a vignette-sized piece about trying to get the attention of someone who interests you, at a diplomatic ball, through a short..." - See the full reviewOn a Horse with No Name, by Greg Ewing January 11, 2015
"On a Horse with No Name is a fast-playing, lightly puzzly fantasy short. It's a tale about a person with amnesia in a trackless waste,..." - See the full reviewHOLY ROBOT EMPIRE, by Caleb Wilson (as Ralph Gide) September 20, 2014
"HOLY ROBOT EMPIRE is a short and easy puzzler built around the premise that robots have become dominant over humans, not just..." - See the full reviewSee all 100 reviews by Emily Short
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