IFComp 2020 Recommendations

[jaclynhyde]

2020 IFComp entrants: https://ifdb.org/viewcomp?id=zkwmnr8k90q7wb2

Loved:

• The Cursèd Pickle of Shireton (choice): Hanon Ondricek's games are always weird and funny and very meta, and this was a delight to play. It starts off as a text MMORPG (which is fun on its own) and goes off the deep end. Winning another scenario is necessary to progress the main plot; it can be repeated upon dying.
• Ferryman's Gate (parser): An edutainment game about grammar with a fun world and a good sense of humor. Makes me want to proofread my review.
• Stuff of Legend (parser): A charming game following a village idiot becoming a knight, sort of. You can pet the horse, and cow, and cat, and--

Liked:

• Academic Pursuits (As Opposed To Regular Pursuits) (parser): An intriguing story revealed through unpacking.
• Babyface (choice): Creepy southern gothic with great use of sound and visuals.
• Desolation (parser): A fun horror game that uses puzzles for great narrative effect. A sequel to a game I haven't played (Two Braids Girl), but works well in media res.

Flawed with cool bits:

• (s)wordsmyth (choice): A thoughtful, entertaining story about revenge (or the absence of it). The inexplicable visual novel interface makes playing (especially replaying after the frequent deaths) far more annoying than it should be.