Afflicted

by Doug Egan profile

2008
Horror
Inform 7

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Fun real-life job simulation that takes a sharp turn to Crazyville, February 3, 2016

This game is pretty bizarre. In this game, you are a health inspector checking out a horribly disgusting bar. You get points by 'noting' things in your notebook.

I really enjoyed this part of the game. It's fun trying to think of every way you can get the jerk owner on stuff. Although I should have known weird things were going on when (MAJOR SPOILER)(Spoiler - click to show) I found eyeballs floating in the gutter). I realized that this game may not be for the squeamish; I felt a bit uncomfortable.

After a while, you start to find out weird stuff. I formed an initial theory. After I found the weirdest of the weird stuff, my theory took a blow, and then was shattered into millions of pieces. The final plot of the game was a little cliche, but done inventively enough that I had a great time. At least it wasn't a poorly-done Lovecraftian game (although I have to say, of the seven Lovecraftian games I have played, all were well done).

I needed a couple of hints.

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Greg Frost, March 10, 2021 - Reply
Any thoughts on which actual sleazy bar in Seattle was the likely inspiration for this game?
MathBrush, March 10, 2021 - Reply
Lol, I never thought about that line of inquiry
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