Love Is as Powerful as Death, Jealousy Is as Cruel as the Grave

by Conrad Cook (as Michael Whittington)

2009
Horror
TADS 3

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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Powerful narrative trumps sometimes cruel implementation, February 19, 2010
by DB (Columbus, OH)

I’ll be upfront: my personal experience probably biases my interpretation of this story in ways that maybe not everyone else can account for. Having taught English in Southeast Asia I have a special affinity for the scenes and characters crafted by Mr. Whittington in Love is as Powerful as Death, Jealousy is as Cruel as the Grave; they all seem just so much more real to me for having my actual experience there to which I can compare them, and ring true. I don’t wish to say that the game isn’t flawed -- it has its flaws -- but I do wish to emphasize that I think the narrative in this Cambodian ghost story stands far above any problems in its coding.

Could it use more polish? Maybe, but a strong story is already there and on the strength of it I still definitely recommend Love is as Powerful as Death.

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