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"I'm fascinated by the perspective switching in this one. It takes the seed and really puts it to good use. You get to see a heated,..." - See full review "Here's my DND story: The longest campaign I've been in ended after two sessions, but not before my character broke both legs jumping off..." - See full review "This game is really trippy. And hilarious. Took me a while to figure out you were supposed to give the meat to the dog - there was what..." - See full review "This is an example of dynamic fiction, where you have no interactivity (although there is one instance of cycling text) and the entire..." - See full reviewOrder of my favourite Infocom games, top being favourite.These are only of those i have played.
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| Toby's Nose, by Chandler Groover A murder most foul has been committed and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. You are his dog. |
| 80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth 1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around... |
| Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin Marooned in an alien, airless wasteland -- your starship fractured -- your crewmates missing. Can an apprentice alchemist learn how to... |
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