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Length shouldn’t be a problem, but I don’t remember Anchorhead being that long. I recall it being a medium length game - no longer than Plundered Hearts or Spider and Web.

Two more I haven’t played that may be of interest -
Worlds Apart: “Suzanne Britton’s sorely underrated fantasy adventure requires a lot of patience, but is ultimately absorbing and extremely unique. It also introduces a previously unforseen level of depth and backstory for NPCs.”
Sunset Over Savannah: “You’re on the last day of your vacation, trying to decide whether to quit your job, and the wonders you uncover as you wander around the beach guide your decision. There’s no scoring system; instead, the game tracks your emotional state, which not only tracks your state of mind regarding your job but also records a wide variety of your reactions to the environment.”

Karlok - 22 September 2016 03:43 AM

Eriktorbjorn, your recommendations are much appreciated, but I can’t help wondering why you never participate and only suggest games you have played. Had you played Violet? Don’t you want to join a CP?

I was thinking of joining in, but I was rather busy for most of the time it was running. It did look a bit familiar (mostly the antics going on outside), so it’s probably one of those games I at least started playing once, but I don’t know if I ever finished it.

I was already quite familiar with Plundered Hearts and Spider & Web, and I particularly didn’t want to spoil the latter one even by accident. So in a way, I’m almost hoping that any suggestion of mine will be ignored.

Looking at the list from Luna Lost Pig looks kind of fun.

Luna Sevithiainen - 22 September 2016 04:39 AM

Were there any suggestions that you haven’t played before? If so it would make the decision a whole lot easier

I don’t remember if I’ve played Metamorphoses or not. Counterfeit Monkey… the name seems familiar, but it’s so recent that I can’t have played it. I’ve probably just seen the title on some list. World Apart is one of those I’ve started, only to realize after a few moves that “oh dear, this looks like it will take a lot more time than I have right now”.

But don’t let that influence the decision, because I can’t guarantee that I’ll have the time to participate. I’ll definitely keep an eye on the discussion though, because even with games I have played it’s fascinating to see others react to them.

At least as long as the reaction isn’t frustration. There are some great games that are far too unforgiving to even suggest here.

Karlok - 22 September 2016 03:43 AM

PS: I’m sitting the next one out.

Is this because of IF burn-out or another reason? I was thinking you could host Anchorhead and I could do either Lost Pig or Counterfeit Monkey, since those seem to be the popular ones. Doesn’t have to be right away though.

I didn’t think Galatea had any puzzles. This one does. Obviously there is a scoring system, it’s just that it’s an emotional one.

Karlok - 26 September 2016 07:39 AM

Sheesh… 

Hmm. Nope, haven’t heard of that one. There’s “Shade” by Andrew Plotkin, and “Shrapnel” by Adam Cadre.. but no “Sheesh”.