IF Comp 2012: Murphy’s Law (Scott Hammack)

Murphy’s Law is a relatively brief parser-based slice of life puzzle game. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space. The fact that I am reviewing it at all indicates that there are beta-testers.

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IF Comp 2012: The Test is Now READY (Jim Warrenfeltz)

The Test is Now READY is a puzzleless, parser-based sequence of moral choice scenarios. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space. The fact that I am reviewing it at all indicates that there are beta-testers.

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IF Comp 2012: Kicker (Pippin Barr)

Kicker is a brief, parser-based game in which the player takes the role of kicker in American football. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space. As usual, the fact that I am reviewing this game means that it does list beta-testers.

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IF Comp 2012: The Sealed Room (Robert DeFord)

The Sealed Room is a short parser-based fantasy piece, using conversation and NPC interaction as the basis of several puzzles. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space.

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IF Comp 2012: Sunday Afternoon (“Virgil Hilts”)

Sunday Afternoon is a short, parser-based puzzle game set in Victorian England. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space.

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IF Comp 2012: Escape from Summerland (Jenny Roomy and Jasmine Lavages)

Escape from Summerland is parser-based puzzle IF concerning an abandoned fairground, and lists a number of beta-testers. As usual, the jump will be followed by non-spoilery comments; then if I have anything spoilery to say, there will be spoiler space.

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