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1-17 of 17 >INVENTORY - Paul O'Brian writes about interactive fiction Jane takes on the topic of wife-beating, portraying it from the perspective of the victim, the abuser, and a few others besides. The experience of playing through a story in IF form, as opposed to reading it on the page, really intensifies my identification with the characters, and there were moments during my time with Jane that I started feeling physically ill, and dirty, involved in something I did not wish to be a part of. I don't mean to sound disapproving -- those moments were quite powerful and dramatic, and the game did give a clear warning about its subject matter before it began. Indeed, the times when I was feeling the most upset were when I was admiring Jane the most; its writing and its implementation occasionally managed to affect me quite strongly.
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A linear puzzle less game about domestic abuse, February 3, 2016by MathBrush Jane is a game that is openly influenced by Photopia, yet tells its own story, in this case about domestic abuse. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Extremely linear, but well-written., February 18, 2011by diddlescatter (US) "Jane" is a conversation-based game, with a strong emphasis on story. It is puzzleless, and very linear. It's best approached as a short story. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | View comments (3) - Add comment
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A decent enough idea, but the execution just didn't work for me, November 25, 2007Jane is a puzzleless, story-driven piece with multiple narrators. It takes maybe about 10 minutes to play. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
- Quintin Stone (NC), October 23, 2007 Baf's GuideA serious, story-heavy look at the problem of domestic abuse. Similar to Photopia in its basic design, this doesn't have much by way of puzzles, but presents a narrative from the viewpoint of several different player characters. Reactions have been somewhat mixed, but this is a moderately effective piece despite the generic characterizations of the major players. Not particularly light-hearted or fun. -- Emily Short
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