MathBrush
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Member since April 5, 2015
Last visited May 19, 2022
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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?
News about games authored by MathBrush (RSS Feed)Interactive Fiction by MathBrush
Absence of Law, by mathbrush (2017) (33 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,... |
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, 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 (14 ratings)A tribute to Anchorhead. |
| The Magpie Takes the Train, by Mathbrush (2020) (30 ratings) A millionaire guards a fabulous ruby in her private train car. Countless thieves have failed to steal it. But they weren't the Magpie! |
| Color the Truth, by mathbrush (2016) (56 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... |
| Grooverland, by Mathbrush (2021) (14 ratings) "Magic comes with a price. But on your birthday, all your expenses are paid. Welcome to Grooverland." Grooverland is a large parser game that takes over two hours to complete. It is based on the... |
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Polls by MathBrush
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Reviews by MathBrush
CC's Road to Stardom, by OK Feather May 18, 2022
"This Adventuron game takes full advantage of the system's graphical capabilities. It has excellent pixel art for a multitude of..." - See the full review
The Spooky Mansion, by Tim Jacobs May 17, 2022
"This game was entered into the 2022 Text Adventure Literacy Jam. It has some lovely illustrations and uses the Adventuron engine. You've..." - See the full review
Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan, by Garry Francis May 17, 2022
"Garry Francis is a prolific author, specializing in text adventures with a focus on puzzles and core parser gameplay (like..." - See the full review
Mermaid Adventure, by Leaflet Games May 17, 2022
"This is an Adventuron game written for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam. It's parser based and has you diving into the ocean, exploring..." - See the full review
Barry Basic and the Speed Daemon, by Dee Cooke May 16, 2022
"This game has the same storyline shown from multiple points of view. As you complete an easy one, a harder one unlocks. In an amusing..." - See the full review
"This Adventuron game takes full advantage of the system's graphical capabilities. It has excellent pixel art for a multitude of..." - See the full reviewThe Spooky Mansion, by Tim Jacobs May 17, 2022
"This game was entered into the 2022 Text Adventure Literacy Jam. It has some lovely illustrations and uses the Adventuron engine. You've..." - See the full reviewKenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan, by Garry Francis May 17, 2022
"Garry Francis is a prolific author, specializing in text adventures with a focus on puzzles and core parser gameplay (like..." - See the full reviewMermaid Adventure, by Leaflet Games May 17, 2022
"This is an Adventuron game written for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam. It's parser based and has you diving into the ocean, exploring..." - See the full reviewBarry Basic and the Speed Daemon, by Dee Cooke May 16, 2022
"This game has the same storyline shown from multiple points of view. As you complete an easy one, a harder one unlocks. In an amusing..." - See the full reviewSee all 2471 reviews by MathBrush
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MathBrush's Played Games List
CC's Road to Stardom, by OK Feather
The Spooky Mansion, by Tim Jacobs
Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan, by Garry Francis
Mermaid Adventure, by Leaflet Games
Barry Basic and the Speed Daemon, by Dee Cooke
The Spooky Mansion, by Tim Jacobs
Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan, by Garry Francis
Mermaid Adventure, by Leaflet Games
Barry Basic and the Speed Daemon, by Dee Cooke