Another review of games from Spring Thing 2007, looking at the last one I haven’t tried: The Starship Volant. What follows is not terribly spoilery but should still be avoided by anyone wanting to experience the game entirely fresh.
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Spring Thing games: Reluctant Resurrectee
Another review of the games from Spring Thing 2007: this time I’m looking at David Whyld’s “The Reluctant Resurrectee”. Mild spoilers follow, which you may wish to avoid if you plan to play the game.
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Gamasutra interview
A while back Jim Munroe (author of “Punk Points“, among other things) interviewed me about IF writing in general and Savoir-Faire in particular. That article is now up at Gamasutra.
Spring Thing games: Fate
Herein I continue with comments on Spring Thing games. If you wish to hold yourself unspoiled, do not read. This time around, it’s Victor Gijsbers’ “Fate”.
Spring Thing games: The Epic Origins of CamelGirl!
I have been wishing for some new IF to play, and conveniently, Spring Thing games are out. Judges are permitted to comment on games during the competition as long as such comments are clearly marked — so consider yourself warned. Some comments follow, on the Epic Origins of CamelGirl!.
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“A Sugared Pill” Review
My review of Colin Borland’s “A Sugared Pill” is now up at IF-Review.
Emily Short's Interactive Storytelling 