Fantasy Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin, as both a game and an introduction to the genre.
AdventureFantasyinteractive fictiontext adventureWeb browser, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Character
Earnest, grave, classical in form and contemplative.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- warmbleak
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About the game
- Platforms
- Web browser, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Andrew Plotkin
- Released
- December 31, 2004
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text
- Engine
- Inform
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