Player Comments on The Raven

Though not as good as the original, this is a worthy tribute to Poe's masterpiece.
There are a few spelling/grammar mistakes, and the imagery can get a little repetitive. Overall, though, it's interesting to see such an excellent poem expanded into a piece of prose in which the reader steps into the shoes of the grief-stricken narrator. You even included a bit of backstory for how all of this came about; however, I admit that I would have preferred a more specific flashback.
The description of the creaking raven's voice is amazing!

Fantastic: you have caught the tone of the poem really well and the writing flows wonderfully making the story seem just like a troubled dream or a nightmare. I often think Edgar Allen Poe was a guy who literally lived his nightmares and to try and get rid of them he'd write them onto paper or try to drink them away, this story captures the dark and mysterious tone of unavoidable and inexplicable sorrow really well...
please write more :D

Very good. It lacks a bit of the rhythm of the original since it isn't a poem, but the writing was great.

This story turned me gay. I'm so glad I found it. Good work and I am 50 years old

Warning: Spoilers Ahead

For such a short game, it's definitely got a wide diversity of endings. (I've found at least three). I also like how you put an interesting twist on the poem - I wasn't expecting some of the routes to involve the murder of Lenore. It made the characterization of the protagonist more interesting, in my opinion. I still think my favourite route was the initial one (where the protagonist never committed any foul play -or at least, not as revealed in that route - and refused to run away from any of the scenes).

The writing itself flowed very nicely. It was obviously heavily revised and edited; I only spotted a few minor typos, through all the pages I read. I do like how you incorporated some of the poem's original lines. However, I felt like the rhyming scheme of these poetic lines didn't fit all that well with the non-poetic nature of the rest of the story. I think if this were written in prose, with a style more similar to the original poem (but with multiple routes to be explored), it would be improved.

Loved the original poem, loved this narrative take on it.

Totally standing behind my opinion, it brings u enlightenment. and other things, but I guess you have to read it to know!

made me cry

Very beautifully written. Very true to the original source. Thank you.

It was amazing and it also made me look within.

Good writing, but the game's playable length is too short.

It's beautiful, a man trying to struggle through his mind. I loved the elpilouge where Leanore told you to let her go.

A little depressing, but well written. All in all, a really enjoyable story.

Very well written, catches the tone and spirit of the original poem. only a couple of grammar mistakes mostly the wrong pronoun used or words out of place. you descriptions were excellent I could easily visualize it in my mind. Keep up this type of work.

This was fantastic! It conveyed the feelings of the original poem very well. Excellent usage of quotes from the poem. I loved it.

So... good. There were a few parts that said "my" instead of "your".

ending! yup! the ending does have meaning

It was a sad story but it has an important message if you get the right ending.

An enjoyable, creepy game that's a welcome break from the usual sludge of terribleness. Very good game.

A story, shrouded in mystery. A tale that may never again be told.
This is what true storygames are. Choices, well detailed, but not too over the top. A step into the protagonist's shoes, makes it forever more interesting. It was great. And I'm glad to have read it :)

Good job! This is well spoken and it looks like a lot of effort was put into this. However, the only thing I would change is more choices.
6/8! Good job!

Quite a nice story that imitates the creepiness that Edgar Allen Poe portrays. A nice addition to the site, it was quite entertaining and well written. Congratulations.

7/8!