Stack Overflow

by Timofei Shatrov

2004
Alien Visitation, Surreal
Inform 6

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Average Rating: based on 7 ratings
Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 2
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- Edo, April 30, 2022

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A space based game with missed potential. , June 18, 2016

This game starts out at your house, but quickly shifts locales. The main location is a 5-level space station.

The game is mechanically impressive, with forced input, ASCII graphics, a topology machine and other nifty tricks. These alone make me want to play again.

However, the puzzles are hopelessly underclued (including one that is only possible if you have experienced a certain Infocom game or its imitators).

The writing is also rough. Bugwise, there was one room where I couldn't leave and had to undo.

This game didn't call out to me emotionally. It was the lowest placing z-machine game the year it came out in IFComp, but it is much better than other last place games.

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- Joshua Houk, October 18, 2014

- Grey (Italy), December 25, 2009

- Nathan (Utah), October 25, 2008

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Unremarkable, October 31, 2007
by Nusco (Bologna, Italy)
Related reviews: IF Competition 2004

A messy alien abduction story with a bunch of puzzles that range from the interesting to the totally pointless. Nothing to write home about.

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- Quintin Stone (NC), October 23, 2007


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