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Penthesilea
This is a short twine story about a near-future authoritarian regime where you are wife to one of the highest officials in the nation. And you are a perfectly obedient wife, your husband telling you what to say, what to eat, what to do.
But something's wrong in this strange world, and you find yourself with the capability to resist.
The setting is reminiscent of 1984 (it feels to me like an older time's vision of a dystopian future) and the setup of the regime vs the rebels reminded me of Hunger Games in the way the rich are portrayed. There are some references to Greek mythology for the names, but I didn't see a clear connection between the Greek figure and this game's story, so I think it's just for flavor.
There is interesting interaction in the game, enough that I played twice (once obedient, once rebellious) and there is some non-linearity in the scenes. I found the quality of the writing and the plot structure to be enjoyable, and so I look forward to the other two games by this author. There is some strong profanity.
