the uncle who works for nintendo

by michael lutz

Horror
2014

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Original and creepy, October 21, 2021

One of the first Twine games I played. Interesting to play several times, genuinely atmospheric, very original in both its approach to horror and the themes it choose. Ambiguous the right way, minimalism done right. Excellent experience.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Effective mind-bending Twine game about two friends with many endings, June 27, 2017
by MathBrush
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I was a big fan of My Father's Long Long Legs, so when I saw this game by the same author, I was intrigued. However, I found the name off-putting, thinking it would be a video game fan work or something similar.

It' s not; it's much more like Shade with conversations and in Twine (which would be an effective format for Shade, in my opinion). You are at a sleepover with a friend, who has a mysterious uncle that works for Nintendo. As the night progresses, strange incongruities arise.

Michael Lutz is an excellent storyteller. The author's notes at the end of the game are fascinating, and include a discussion of how the game accidentally relates to GamerGate, the controversy surrounding a group of mostly male gamers who attacked female journalists over trumped-up charges.

This game is among the very best Twine games, and in the end, is uplifting.

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