MathBrush

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Member since April 5, 2015
Last visited January 26, 2026
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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? for visual novels, does it make effective use of the medium?)
-Descriptive writing
-Emotional impact (any emotion, whether awe, pathos, fear, disgust, etc.)
-Would I play it again?

Interactive Fiction by MathBrush

Never Gives Up Her Dead, by Mathbrush (2023)
(27 ratings)
Time is running out after a meteor strikes your interstellar starship. While the crew is under full alert, only you seem to notice the strange red portals opening up throughout the ship. Explore...

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
(2018)
(29 ratings)
A tribute to Anchorhead.

Absence of Law, by mathbrush (2017)
(49 ratings)
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,...

The Impossible Stairs, by Mathbrush (2022)
(34 ratings)
Getting ready for a party can take a lot of time. Help CJ navigate a text adventure of temporal trials. Merciful puzzlefest. Parser or point-and-click, as you please. Authorized sequel to The...

Color the Truth, by mathbrush (2016)
(75 ratings)
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...

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Recommended Lists by MathBrush

Superhero games - 28 items   December 14, 2024
These are games featuring superheros, with my thoughts on them.

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A lot of games are about being in a broken spaceship and having to fix it. Here's a list! Some games don't really fit, or only have a few...

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Great games set in space - 34 items   July 21, 2020
My list for best sci-fi games has grown too large again, and so I'm splitting it off again. This list only includes games whose primary...

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Polls by MathBrush

Games set in a base in Antarctica - 14 votes for 7 games; created November 22, 2025
If I had a nickel for every game set in a base or lab in Antarctica...I'd have a few nickels.

Games about uploading your consciousness or uploaded consciousnesses - 24 votes for 11 games; created September 27, 2025
I'm looking for games where a human brain is put into a computer or is already in one.

The most famous games you've never played - 241 votes for 62 games; created July 13, 2025
I'm interested in knowing what games people have heard of, but have put off playing for one reason or another (or never intend on playing...

Outstanding Game for Beginners of 2024 - 32 votes for 10 games; created February 1, 2025
This poll is part of the 2024 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found...

Outstanding Multimedia Experience of 2024 - 62 votes for 20 games; created February 1, 2025
This poll is part of the 2024 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found...

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Reviews by MathBrush

Studies in Darkness, by Nate Johnson   January 22, 2026
"I was given a review copy of this game. This is one of the lower-rated Hosted Games, but I liked a lot of aspects of it. It uses an open..." - See the full review

Falrika the Alchemist, by Benedict Villariaza   January 21, 2026
"I was given a review copy of this game. I am working on reviewing every Hosted Game, trying to see what makes them popular and not. I..." - See the full review

Fallen Hero: Retribution, by Malin Rydén   January 17, 2026
"This is the second game in the Fallen Hero series. I'll give a brief, spoiler-free description first, and then dive more into spoilers...." - See the full review

Fallen Hero: Rebirth, by Malin Rydén   January 13, 2026
"I was provided a review copy of this game. This is one of the most popular Hosted Games of all time, and, by extension, one of the most..." - See the full review

A Witch for Halloween, by priellan   January 6, 2026
"I played this game as it was one of the least-rated games in the Short Games showcase. It's a visual novel about a girl who meets a witch..." - See the full review

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MathBrush's Play Lists

Played Games

Studies in Darkness, by Nate Johnson
Falrika the Alchemist, by Benedict Villariaza
Fallen Hero: Retribution, by Malin Rydén
Fallen Hero: Rebirth, by Malin Rydén
A Witch for Halloween, by priellan

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Wish List

The Snow Queen, by St. Bride's School.
Drift Mine Satellite, by Everest Pipkin
Subserial Network, by Matilde Park and Penelope Evans
Dominique Pamplemousse - It's All Over Once The Fat Lady Sings!, by Dietrich Squinkifer (Squinky)
Trenchline, by JJ McC

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