verityvirtue

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Member since October 14, 2012
Last visited July 26, 2025
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(She/they) Dabbler. Very occasional updates (4-5x/year). Also usually_verity on discord.

Rating system largely similar to Mathbrush: implementation, mechanics, storyline, writing, emotional impact

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Interactive Fiction by verityvirtue

the morning after, by verityvirtue (2016)
(9 ratings)
It's been a long night. We've not had a proper sleep. But we seize this moment of peace. Made for the Tiny Utopias jam.

30 kilogrammes, by verityvirtue (2016)
(5 ratings)
A tiny utopia about packing.

A Friend to Light Your Way, by verityvirtue (2016)
(7 ratings)
There may be no incense, no cymbals, no monks at this funeral, but the night watch is mandatory. You've volunteered to take the watch for the first night, and just as well: you can hear him...

Mouth of Ashes, by verityvirtue (2016)
(6 ratings)
I've been to see the elders on the top of their mountain. I've got the cure for my daughter. It's time to go home. Still undergoing development. (If you choose to download, note that background...

Stand Down, by verityvirtue (2018)
(2 ratings)

A low-interactivity, linear reflection. This reflection was inspired by: Bruno Dias's The World Turned Upside Down mathbrush's Untie (as Alex Ellis) Emily Short's TinyHillside Cover photo by Zhen...

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Like it says on the tin. I hope these give you a measure of comfort as well.

Twine SFX 2015 - 4 items   May 17, 2016
Twines released in 2015 which use interesting effects (which I, er, want to use as well. Yes.). Suggestions welcome.

A Doll's House - 7 items   May 13, 2016
Games which feature female protagonists who mature through the progress of the game.

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Combinatorial explosion is a name fitting for a band, or a game about chemistry, but, according to mama Wikipedia, it refers to "the...

Cat simulators - 7 items   April 5, 2016
Games in which the PC is a cat, or which revolve closely around a particular cat. Generally pleasant games. I have thought about whether...

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Polls by verityvirtue

Games about experiencing chronic/long-term illness - 13 votes for 12 games; created January 7, 2017
Games which primarily involve the experiences of the PC or an NPC with an illness, which may involve their experiences with healthcare...

Games about mother-child relationships - 21 votes for 16 games; created July 2, 2016
Games which deal with mother-child relationships, no matter the nature of either party.

Games about strange and wonderful plants - 31 votes for 18 games; created June 26, 2016
Botany!

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible settings of 2015 - 39 votes for 39 games; created February 11, 2016
This is for suggesting settings from games released 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Setting in the XYZZY awards....

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible puzzles of 2015 - 14 votes for 13 games; created February 11, 2016
This is for suggesting puzzles from games released 2015 who you think might be worth considering for Best Individual Puzzle in the XYZZY...

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Reviews by verityvirtue

Night Guard / Morning Star, by Astrid Dalmady   July 26, 2025
"The PC looks after her mother's exhibition about memory and family. In some ways, this should be her magnum opus. As the PC goes around,..." - See the full review

Fish Bowl, by Ethan Rupp and Joshua Rupp   July 26, 2025
"You, the PC, are Larry, a beachcomber with little to your name. A mysterious fish bowl appears in your shack one day, triggering a series..." - See the full review

Laterna Magica, by Jens Byriel   July 26, 2025
"The IFComp last place has been, in my memory, a place for outright offensive, completely broken or minimum-effort games. This game is..." - See the full review

WhoDunnIt, by Oranges   July 26, 2025
"This is no great work of art. But as the Online Safety Act looms in the UK, and linking online identity to real-world legal identity..." - See the full review

The Whale's Keeper, by Ben Parzybok   October 4, 2023
"Time spent: 30-45 mins You find yourself in a whale. Survive. It is not a personal slight to the writers that I was not moved. The text..." - See the full review

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verityvirtue's Play Lists

Played Games

The Kuolema, by Ben Jackson
Laterna Magica, by Jens Byriel
WhoDunnIt, by Oranges
Into The Lion's Mouth, by Metalflower
All the Troubles Come My Way, by Sam Dunnachie

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Wish List

Tavern Crawler, by Josh Labelle
Ataraxia, by Lauren O'Donoghue
Repeat the Ending, by Drew Cook
The Impossible Bottle, by Linus Ã…kesson
MY REAL AND SINCERE APOLOGY TO MORAL CRUSADERS, by Naarel

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