Fabrikant, The Dramatist

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10/12/2022

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3/8/2026 6:12 AM

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Rainbow-1

You are a Californian inmate firefighter, flying out to stop a wildfire in the sierras. You are also a native of this land, descendent of a proud line of firewalker shamans, but the blaze you're facing now is unlike anything you've ever seen. As you stand before it with your high-powered chainsaw, you'll will have to face the demons of your past. Depending on your choices, you may emerge tempered, reforged, or burned to a crisp. The choice is yours, Chief.

This is a game for adults. It has a fair bit of gore, violence, sexual elements, and touches on offensive topics. If that's not for you, turn around now, this site has plenty of other content that you will like better.

Despite the word count this is a short game: Typical time for one playthrough is 25min.

This game was an entry to Sherbet's "Summer's End Synnergy Contest". (I wanted it to be Quentin Tarantino, but it turned out David Lynch.)


The Laconia Incident

It's 1942 and you are Karl Petersen—In another life, you'd still be studying for your doctorate in English Literature, but this isn't another life, and you've been assigned as second officer of the submarine U-156, patrolling the South Atlantic. So come on now, the Third Reich is at war and the Kriegsmarine needs you!

The game was made as an entry to END MASTER'S PROMPT CONTEST 4, with the prompt “A story about naval warfare.”

Content Warning: I thought this one would turn out on the lighter side, but the usual sex, violence, occasional torture and optional suicide crept back in (It also has language!). In cinematic terms think of Hemmingway and the Reservoir Dogs re-enacting the Omen on a submarine.

Regardless of word count, this is a short game: Playtime is only 20-30 min.

There are several storylines but only ONE TRUE ENDING.


Labyrinth of Secrets
unpublished

When she reaches a strange temple, Anna struggles to remember even her own name, but as she explores the temple's vast library she must discover the truth about her past, before an ancient curse claims her. And, is she even Anna?

This was written for Mizal's single-day competition that was "all Suranna's fault."

This story is set in the same world as "Wintertorn" that I am currently writing for Endmaster's prompt contest.


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Recent Posts

The Review Club on 3/7/2026 3:36:03 AM
I would like to request @Liminal to review Infinite Sadness. (OK, this sounds a bit like a curse, "Please review infinite sadness," but I hope you'll enjoy.)

CYS HOT TAKES on 3/6/2026 6:14:43 PM
Who was talking about poorly-written games. I think it is true universally. There is only so much attention that you can wring out of one player, so you have to decide if it should be spent on tactics or story.

CYS HOT TAKES on 3/6/2026 5:34:27 PM
You think so? I think I kind-of get what it is about: A detailed combat system can turn everything into a strategy game, and thereby distract from the actual story content. I know several role-playing games that fall into this trap. People love the battles but either the story is nothing but a thinly-veiled excuse to have those battles, or nobody gets it. So if you want to tell a gripping story, detailed combat is a distraction.

CYS HOT TAKES on 3/6/2026 4:51:07 PM
goodnight_a

CYS HOT TAKES on 3/5/2026 4:05:51 PM
I think you are right.

Dying in Hell and Buddhism on 3/5/2026 3:49:24 PM
The ice hells sound pretty ok, definitely not the Pacman level.

Dying in Hell and Buddhism on 3/5/2026 3:07:12 PM
Can you even die in hell? Do you go to hell hell afterwards? Can this be iterated?

CYS HOT TAKES on 3/5/2026 3:03:25 PM
Suranna?

The Review Club on 3/5/2026 2:38:47 PM
I am done reviewing El Paso. Nice game, @Will11 .

The Review Club on 3/5/2026 2:41:56 AM
I'll take it.