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About the StoryHelp the person on the other end of the machine get free. Game Details
Language: English (en)
First Publication Date: September 20, 2018 Current Version: 1.01 License: Freeware Development System: Inform 7 Forgiveness Rating: Tough IFID: BD5E1D1A-BD19-11E8-91AE-64006A3B60E7 TUID: ilxp70lxcl9m9y00 |
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Entrant, Le Grand Guignol - EctoComp 2018
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A promising first entry in the Ectocomp competition, November 4, 2018This is the second Ectocomp game I've played by howtophil, and I have to say that it's not as good as his other, and I actually think that's a compliment.
This current game was, as far as I know, the author's first completed work. I remember testing it in the forums. It implements several clever ideas/puzzles, one puzzle in each of four rooms.
However, it sort of attempts too much at once, not leaving enough time and space for careful implementation.
The author's second game in this competition, Wake Up, was written in less time but with more skill. It had a narrow focus, excellent implementation, and a great overall structure. It's clear the author is learning by leaps and bounds.
So I can't strongly recommend this game, but I can recommend Wake Up, and I believe the next games to come from this author will continue to increase in quality.
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