Rovarsson
BelgiumTop 10 Reviewer
Member since November 28, 2019
Last visited October 13, 2021
Profile ID (TUID): swv2tc81r622k7x4
I prefer Story over Puzzles. Except when I don't.
I do not have an objective checklist to determine ratings. Much depends on my expectations and personal preferences.
I pay a lot of attention to the use of space and the overall writing, the arc of tension.
Reading the review will give a better idea of my assessment of a game.
News about games authored by Rovarsson (RSS Feed)Recommended Lists by Rovarsson
Rovarsson's Superlative top 14 - 14 items September 5, 2021
Uncle Rovarsson's Beginner's Must-Plays. - 10 items November 9, 2020
Games I finished without hints. - 14 items October 19, 2020
Made me laugh an honest laugh. - 9 items September 22, 2020
Games that drew me in. - 7 items December 12, 2019
Only supercalifragilisticexpialidocious games on this list.
Uncle Rovarsson's Beginner's Must-Plays. - 10 items November 9, 2020
Games I finished without hints. - 14 items October 19, 2020
It's better for the feeling of immersion when you're not reading a walkthrough while playing. These games are definitely solvable without...
Made me laugh an honest laugh. - 9 items September 22, 2020
Games that made me laugh sincerely at least once, during play or when thinking about them later.
Games that drew me in. - 7 items December 12, 2019
This list is not a best of. Nor does it have a theme. I haven't even finished some of the games on it. (shame on me!) This is a list of...
Polls by Rovarsson
Best mechanical/physics puzzles. - 9 votes for 9 games; created June 23, 2021
AGT must plays? - 7 votes for 4 games; created May 7, 2021
RPG games worth playing for a text adventurer. - 5 votes for 4 games; created February 12, 2021
Best parser games since 2017 - 95 votes for 38 games; created November 9, 2020
Historical sci-fi / alternate history - 13 votes for 10 games; created September 22, 2020
I had a lot of fun with the underground trolley puzzle in Axe of Kolt by Larry Horsfield. Any other games that feature cool mechanical...
AGT must plays? - 7 votes for 4 games; created May 7, 2021
I've recently started playing Cliff Diver 1 and I quit because I got impossibly stuck. I don't want to give u^p on a potential treasure...
RPG games worth playing for a text adventurer. - 5 votes for 4 games; created February 12, 2021
Over on the IF-Forum, there was a post recommending a number of Eamon games that are not hardcore RPG. So, can you suggest Eamon or other...
Best parser games since 2017 - 95 votes for 38 games; created November 9, 2020
When browsing for good recent games, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of Twine and Choice games. Add to that a great number of games with...
Historical sci-fi / alternate history - 13 votes for 10 games; created September 22, 2020
I loved "Slouching towards Bedlam". Does anyone know of any other games that have that...
Reviews by Rovarsson
Finding Light, by Abigail Jazwiec October 8, 2021
"A band of raiders kidnapped your human! As his familiar, you are bound to rescue him. Find your way into the enemy base to do so. Finding..." - See the full review
The House on Highfield Lane, by Andy Joel October 6, 2021
"On Highfield Lane stands a creepy house. Its windows seem to watch Mandy everyday as she walks past on her way home from school. As..." - See the full review
Lord Bellwater's Secret, by Sam Gordon September 25, 2021
"Being trapped ina single room with a bunch of puzzles is not normally my preferred cup of IF-tea. Lord Bellwater's Secret however managed..." - See the full review
Birmingham IV, by Peter Emery September 20, 2021
"He's got a bad case of the hay fevers! Can't even look at stuff without his eyes watering. Yes, the protagonist of Birmingham IV has a..." - See the full review
Metamorphoses, by Emily Short September 9, 2021
"First off, some tech-stuff: This game is, hands-down, the most deeply implemented piece of Interactive Fiction I have ever played or..." - See the full review
"A band of raiders kidnapped your human! As his familiar, you are bound to rescue him. Find your way into the enemy base to do so. Finding..." - See the full reviewThe House on Highfield Lane, by Andy Joel October 6, 2021
"On Highfield Lane stands a creepy house. Its windows seem to watch Mandy everyday as she walks past on her way home from school. As..." - See the full reviewLord Bellwater's Secret, by Sam Gordon September 25, 2021
"Being trapped ina single room with a bunch of puzzles is not normally my preferred cup of IF-tea. Lord Bellwater's Secret however managed..." - See the full reviewBirmingham IV, by Peter Emery September 20, 2021
"He's got a bad case of the hay fevers! Can't even look at stuff without his eyes watering. Yes, the protagonist of Birmingham IV has a..." - See the full reviewMetamorphoses, by Emily Short September 9, 2021
"First off, some tech-stuff: This game is, hands-down, the most deeply implemented piece of Interactive Fiction I have ever played or..." - See the full reviewSee all 132 reviews by Rovarsson
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Rovarsson's Played Games List
Finding Light, by Abigail Jazwiec
The House on Highfield Lane, by Andy Joel
Lord Bellwater's Secret, by Sam Gordon
Toonesia, by Jacob Weinstein
Father Leofwine is Dead, by Pugpup
The House on Highfield Lane, by Andy Joel
Lord Bellwater's Secret, by Sam Gordon
Toonesia, by Jacob Weinstein
Father Leofwine is Dead, by Pugpup