Shuffling Around is a surreal wordplay 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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Lunar Base 1 is near-future parser-based science fiction, with light puzzle content. 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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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.
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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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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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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Emily Short's Interactive Storytelling 