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The Veil

by Josh Hamelin

(based on 2 ratings)
Estimated play time: 30 minutes (based on 2 votes)
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About the Story

(This was an entry to IntroComp, and is thus incomplete.)

Awards

Entrant - IntroComp 2026

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Average Rating: based on 2 ratings
Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 1
A nice medium-sized Twine, August 30, 2026

It's a portal fantasy about following your dreams. It seemed pretty complete to me, not really an "intro" at all, but it's hard to criticize it for that.

I first got Ending B, a "mixed" ending. Getting Ending A only took another 5 minutes or so. (Spoiler - click to show)There's a secret ending you can unlock by exploring the library and using the book.

The game includes a lot of right/wrong choices, where if you do something "reasonable" like listen to your doctors, the game immediately ends, and you have to go back and pick the other option. I feel like the game wants to create the feeling of interactivity, while minimizing any actual forking.

I think it's better to do as the game did early on, where you can choose a bunch of options, some of which would appear to avoid the plot, but they all lead back to the same chokepoint.

Like, maybe instead of insta-dying in the hospital after weeks of treatment, include a scene where you realize you have to escape the hospital.

Also! If you're going to have multiple endings, the game needs a "Restart" button. (I had to clear my cookies to restart the game.)

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Game Details

Language: English (en)
First Publication Date: August 9, 2026
Current Version: Unknown
Development System: Twine
IFID: 6201860E-E7AC-4624-8A50-A61DE455D6D5
TUID: tygnvgiwhkg7xll3

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