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I played Out, and it wasn't played-out., November 20, 2019by Andrew Schultz (Chicago) Out would have been good to see even if it hadn't been written by someone who'd been reviewing for so long and who had definitely earned their spurs to enter IFComp. The title threw me off at first, because while coming out is an important and personal act, it may be overdone in the community. This game is breezy and short and yet still covers a lot of original ground. I appreciated the lack of angst here, and I also enjoyed that the narrator's specific trait wasn't mentioned. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
Comments on this reviewPrevious | << 1 >> | Next calindreams, November 24, 2019 - Reply Agree, it was nice that the prose allowed you to fill in your own ideas in the early part. Although I don't understand how coming out is overdone in the IF community. Andrew Schultz, December 10, 2019 - Reply Hm. I may've used waffle words there. Well, I think it's something important to address, and there are ways to address it. I think it's a good issue to grapple with, especially for new writers. But after a while, it loses some originality and we can say oh, I've seen that before. "There may be too many games about coming out" is clearly secondary to how people are much more accepting of coming out, though. The closest parallel I can think of is if you hear one too many remixes or covers of your favorite song, even by artists you like. It's still a great song, and it's your favorite, but you're ready to take a chance on something new. |