4/1/2023

2/5/2026 6:56 PM

525

2

1 win / 2 losses

Architect

“This is the ending all stories must eventually reach:
silence around an empty stage.”

—Unknown

Lazarus Cage

They want to keep you bound in the dark, but you won't let them. You will get out, fight and flee, fail and die, then try again and again...

Nautilus

Grudges must always be the first to die when a storm arrives.

After years away you return home to your dying father, but will you be able to get your brother to forgive you for leaving? And will you step up to the challenge to inherit your father's most prized possession?

Written as part of the 2023 Spring/Summer Contest: Gone Fishin' it is a game with a much bigger focus on story than gameplay, but still there is a decent amount of endings and variation for something this short.

Yeah no problem, and ultimately I don't consider it that big a deal since if people don't feel inclined to make recommendations for reviews outside the club they probably won't start now. The final few reviews of mine last year was basically just RK throwing stuff my way since nobody else had anything.

I think the main two things affecting the lack of requests so far is that with the current system people can only request reviews of their own stories (which is fine since the main idea is to help people get reliable feedback on their stuff), and that people probably don't see a need/are too shy to request someone read one of their old stories. Making a request for their freshly released story will probably feel less awkward and happen more often, but for that people first need to publish some stories. And yeah nothing stopped people from either asking for or giving recommendations before and shouldn't now. Extra points are cool, but getting to read an interesting story you might've otherwise missed is cooler.

A rival doesn't have to an enemy or someone you hate. It could easily be a friend you're competitive with to help improve each other.

I'd rather read End's games than that person's.

Honestly stuff like that is something I'd read anyway out of sheer curiosity. There is one author on the site who's work I previously read and I'd actually dread reviewing, but for pretty much the opposite reasons.

I shall use this opportinity to cross Betarune off my bucket list.

Congrats on winning!

I tried to review Altair during the summer contest, but the minigame part of it didn't work for me and it still doesn't so I won't be able to review it for that reason. Most likely this is on me and my setup and not the game's fault.

Task complete, and I do agree the main character was a highlight of the story. Quite a well done depiction of a psychopath.

How cute. Little Sherbs grew up and are now ready to annoy someone other than their dad.