MathBrush

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Member since April 5, 2015
Last visited September 5, 2025
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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)
(25 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)
(28 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)
(33 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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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

The most famous games you've never played - 223 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...

Outstanding technical implementation of 2024 - 47 votes for 11 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 NPC design of 2024 - 70 votes for 25 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

Us Too, by Andrew Schultz   September 5, 2025
"Andrew Schultz's wordplay games can be presented on a spectrum between "the wordplay puzzles are extremely hard to guess without..." - See the full review

The Promises of Mars, by George Larkwright   September 4, 2025
"This was a longer, thoughtful Twine game with a clickable world map and heavy inventory use. The inventory occupies a side bar, and..." - See the full review

Mr. Beaver, by Stefan Hoffmann   September 4, 2025
"This is my third game I've played by Mr Hoffmann. I've had essentially the same experience with all three: I encountered them in a German..." - See the full review

Operative Nine, by Arthur DiBianca   September 3, 2025
"I often leave Arthur DiBianca's games to the end as a treat, but I decided to play this one early as part of my effort to play longer..." - See the full review

The Secrets of Sylvan Gardens, by Lamp Post Projects   September 2, 2025
"This was a refreshing game to play. In a time where a lot of games are using AI art or text that is bland and often nonsensical, this..." - See the full review

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MathBrush's Played Games List

Us Too, by Andrew Schultz
The Promises of Mars, by George Larkwright
Mr. Beaver, by Stefan Hoffmann
Operative Nine, by Arthur DiBianca
Murderworld, by Austin Auclair

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