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Elixir by rupazero

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made by rupazero for LD35 (COMPO)
Try to convince the Metaphysician to prescribe you the elixir so that you can ascend to your true form. Discover what your true form is while you experiment with performativity. Crush medical equipment with your bare hands. Smash the system.

An experiment in interactive fiction centering on a constructed language. I also wanted to practice qualities-based storytelling to at least some degree, though the primary narrative structure is regular old string-of-pearls.
Web https://zoy.itch.io/elixir
Source https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxwGNqiKKiQlN1ZZdVlfYUpRdWc/view?usp=sharing
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=21171

Ratings

Coolness 52% 3
Overall 3.67 146
Humor 2.77 270
Innovation 3.06 495
Mood 3.88 42
Theme 3.79 183

Feedback

pixlark
18. Apr 2016 · 02:32 UTC
Love it! I'm having flashbacks to Morrowind - which is not a bad thing, I love Morrowind, and I love this!
CoderCameron
18. Apr 2016 · 03:15 UTC
Good game!
iceburg7
18. Apr 2016 · 03:52 UTC
Really wonderful text adventure! I loved the sense of not knowing what you or anyone else is saying, or what effect everything has, and watching everything play out. Great work, great mood!
mazhem
18. Apr 2016 · 08:46 UTC
As a trans person this game really speaks to me. It feels a bit odd to be hot and cold at the same time, it looks a bit unclear whether this is a design choice of the effects of the Infernal realm, or whether they're supposed to replace each other.

Definitely enjoyed, either way!
CJKinni
18. Apr 2016 · 11:12 UTC
Really enjoyed this one. This had an excellent atmosphere. Thanks for writing it!
Marcellus
18. Apr 2016 · 14:47 UTC
Awesome mood.
Your comment about my game made me come here and I'm not disappointed. I knew I was trying the game of a clever person. great entry.
KodingNights
18. Apr 2016 · 16:34 UTC
Well that was fun.
Elemental Zeal Games Studios
18. Apr 2016 · 19:23 UTC
This was put together well, nice job!
eott
18. Apr 2016 · 20:00 UTC
I really like the mood of the game/story. The infernal language is an interesting feature too.
BarkingCat
18. Apr 2016 · 20:03 UTC
Loved the use of Latin (?), and the need for "translations" in real time. It's an idea with great potential, and the writing sets the mood perfectly.
keyboardmonkey
18. Apr 2016 · 21:47 UTC
The way the sentences reshape is a constant reminder of how you want to ascend to your true form, combined with a constructed language and great writing makes this interactive story very enjoyable. Great entry!
celia14
19. Apr 2016 · 00:15 UTC
Wow, IF and conlangs, two of my favorite things! :D This is really cool. The conlang is such an interesting challenge - familiar enough to give you some hints, but opaque enough that you have to make guesses and take chances. It immerses you in the mood of the story right away.
Eshford
19. Apr 2016 · 15:20 UTC
Sick!
personalurban
23. Apr 2016 · 14:13 UTC
The reshaping sentences perfectly match the theme, as well as the subject matter of the adventure. Clever.
Glimmerville
28. Apr 2016 · 03:59 UTC
This is my favorite Twine game, to date. Also I made an account just so I could give you a compliment on this game. (But now I am going to check the place out!)
Jupiter_Hadley
30. Apr 2016 · 15:20 UTC
Super interesting game! I included it in my video compilation series of Ludum Dare games, if you’d like to check them out :) https://youtu.be/6jh8RTn7UxY
madk
30. Apr 2016 · 17:24 UTC
Seriously fantastic. I didn't know interactive fiction could be so engrossing.
LeReveur
06. May 2016 · 13:39 UTC
I just had a metaphysical journey, and it was good. Now, I know I'm a werewolf. Or a daemon. Or something like that. Who cares, I had the elixir, and that's the most important thing. Or the least. Who cares, I'm riding a dragon !