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The Guardian

by Lutein Hawthorne

Fantasy
2011

(based on 13 ratings)
1 review

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A beginner level fantasy quest, made to be straightforward to finish without previous IF experience. Small feelies, an instruction book and MIDI music, are included.


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Awards

21st Place - 17th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2011)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A game with large geography about loss and memory, August 1, 2017
by MathBrush
Related reviews: 15-30 minutes

This is one of those games where you wander about, having recollections come to you (like Wrenlaw).

The game has a sprawling geography; outside of the first area, each movement can take you through different climates.

It is short, a bit buggy, and kind of quickly put together, but I enjoyed it. It has MIDI music that I did not hear.

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