The Cursèd Pickle of Shireton

An Exercise for the Reader
... a huge, multifaceted, roller-coaster ride of a game
Mostly, it’s a hilarious parody of multiplayer online RPGs. But it also works as an enjoyable RPG in itself. Then there are puzzles to solve, several IF references (I caught another one today, this time to Hadean Lands), and Easter eggs galore.
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Would You Like to Change the Difficulty Setting?
What follows seems to be exactly what it says on the tin – a bawdy RPG comedy.
This game really opens up after crossing the desert and is far larger than the two hour judging requirement. At this point I’m not entirely sure if it even has an ending or if, like its source material it could potentially go on for ever. There’s plenty to enjoy and admire here, and I’m sure I’ll return to play it more thoroughly post-comp.
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Bitterly Indifferent
... a sprawling assortment of wonders.
Cursèd Pickle of Shireton is a choice-based facsimile of an MMORPG where you can explore, take quests, build stats, and grind for experience. There is an entire adventure outside of the titular pickle's storyline, packed with outright comedy, subtle in-jokes, and external references that are serious and silly.
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