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About the StoryThe end of the world, and there's something after you. Game Details |
Awards
2nd Place, Le Grand Guignol - EctoComp 2015
Editorial Reviews
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There’s a long tradition, in Western literature, of questioning whether fighting against an inhuman threat provokes the loss of one’s humanity. Invasion interrogates how fleeing – how being a victim of such a threat might as well.
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Relentlessly suspenseful , February 17, 2016There's a constant sense of psycho-emotional drain that permeates this exceptional IF piece. I found myself being worn down by a relentless prey and wanting so desperately to fight it off. It's a great experience with a great twist on the nature of memory in times of trauma that I will not spoil for you. Give your nightmare fuel a favor and read it! The author honors the most primal of all horror traditions -- the truest horror lurks inside ourselves -- and crafts a piece that is as entertaining as it is spooky. Her prose is top tier, and for this reader, was a much needed break from the formulaic "Suddenly, a ____ does a ___ and you scream _____!" dribble of typical writers.
Mid-length identity horror Twine with illustrations , February 3, 2016
This game was one of my favorite Ectocomp 2015 entries, and later was polished into a Sub Q magazine game.
In this game, you play a young woman in a post apocalyptic world where humans are hunted down by (Spoiler - click to show)things that mimic human appearance/voice and consume flesh and memories. You
This is effective, similar to the early mind manipulation episodes of Dr Who before it became ridiculous.
The Sub Q release has beautiful illustrations that contribute significantly to the feel of the game.
My favorite Sub Q game to this date. Strongly recommended.
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Recommended Lists
Invasion appears in the following Recommended Lists:Ectocomp Games (All English Winners/Entries) by thecanvasrose
A list I created for myself so I can play all of these games. Sorted by rank and year. English entries. I'll add descriptions and my own ratings (out of 5 stars) to the entries in this list as I go through them.
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This list does not include games intended to disgust or to make you personally feel evil. The focus is on games where good overcomes evil, or that just make you think. That is what I mean by "white hat" games. Games like Vespers or...
Twine SFX 2015 by verityvirtue
Twines released in 2015 which use interesting effects (which I, er, want to use as well. Yes.). Suggestions welcome.
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