MathBrush
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Member since April 5, 2015
Last visited March 1, 2021
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I am not the Brian Rushton who is the author of the Plasma Master books.
I give one star for each of the following criteria:
-Polish (no or few implementation errors or typos or bugs, nice styling for web games)
-Interactivity (do I feel part of the story? For kinetic fiction, do I feel invested in the action?)
-Descriptive writing
-Emotional impact (any emotion, whether awe, pathos, fear, disgust, etc.)
-Would I play it again?

Interactive Fiction by MathBrush
77 Verbs, by MathBrush (as Prismatik) (2020)![]() Use every standard verb in the Inform library to escape deadly situations in this introduction to parser games! (This game was formerly known as 85 verbs.) |
9 Secret Steps, by mathbrush (2017)![]() A hypertext fiction based on the They Might Be Giants song of the same name. Choose what to sacrifice as you enter a mystic society. Play time less than 15 minutes. Three endings. |
Absence of Law, by mathbrush (2017)![]() Excuse me, can you help me? Yes, you, browsing IFDB games! I need your assistance, but I don't have long. There's so much going on: remote surveillance, unauthorized cloning, forgotten languages,... |
Barroom Brawl, by Mathbrush (2016) (7 ratings)
Color the Truth, by mathbrush (2016)![]() Rosalita Morales is dead, and you have to figure out who did it. The four people closest to her had the motive and the means: her partner, her secretary, her ex-husband, and her sister. Re-live... |
Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna, Adam 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 (2018)![]() A tribute to Anchorhead. |
Duck Diary, by Mathbrush (2020)![]() Your new rubber friend will help you get through this. |
Ether, by MathBrush (2015)![]() "For the first time in centuries, something is different. Your tentacles tingle as you float to the east past icebergs and whirlwinds. You skirt a pocket of hot air, bounce through a field of ice,... |
Fridgetopia, by Mathbrush (2016) (2 ratings)
Halloween Dance, by MathBrush (2015) (6 ratings)
In the Service of Mrs. Claus, by Mathbrush (2019)![]() Let me tell you the true secret of Christmas: Santa Claus died centuries ago. You see, in ancient times, as the Gods began to die, Santa Claus married a goddess. She was worshiped as Bast in Egypt,... |
Indistinguishable, by MathBrush (as Prismatik) (2020) (3 ratings)
The Magpie Takes the Train, by Mathbrush (2020)![]() A millionaire guards a fabulous ruby in her private train car. Countless thieves have failed to steal it. But they weren't the Magpie! |
The Origin of Madame Time, by Mathbrush (2018)![]() As an avid fan of superheroes and a harsh critic of villains, the battle over the abandoned amusement park captured your imagination. But when the nuclear airship Mephistopheles exploded above you,... |
Scarlet Portrait Parlor, by MathBrush (as Prismatik) (2020) (4 ratings)
Sherlock Indomitable, by mathbrush (2018)![]() Join a dying Sherlock Holmes in a journey through his memories. Sherlock Indomitable is a direct adaptation of two Sherlock Holmes stories into a text adventure. At least 90% of the text is taken... |
Swigian, by Mathbrush (as Rainbus North) (2017)![]() I don't like talking. Let's build a fire. Swigian is a minimalist game. It is long, but quickly finished, with few words and few complications. |
Untie, by Mathbrush (as Alex Ellis) (2016) (6 ratings)
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Polls by MathBrush
Best Hosted Games from Choice of Games - 16 votes for 8 games; created August 2, 2020
For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Use of Multimedia of 2019 - 10 votes for 10 games; created June 22, 2020
For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Innovation of 2019 - 9 votes for 9 games; created June 22, 2020
For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Implementation of 2019 - 7 votes for 6 games; created June 22, 2020
Reviews by MathBrush

Zip! Speedster of Valiant City, by Eric Moser March 1, 2021

Drag Star!, by Evan J. Peterson February 27, 2021

Weyrwood, by Isabella Shaw February 25, 2021

The Xylophoniad, by Robin Johnson February 23, 2021

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MathBrush's Played Games List
What Girls Do In The Dark, by olivebranche
Zip! Speedster of Valiant City, by Eric Moser
Drag Star!, by Evan J. Peterson
Weyrwood, by Isabella Shaw