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Game of the Day: Violet by Jeremy Freese
Today’s GOTD was submitted by reader Tobias. Violet, winner of IF Comp 2008, is a story about a relationship; it’s funny and a little bit heartbreaking. It’s also the only game I’ve ever played that has a “heteronormativity off” command, … Continue reading
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Tagged game of the day, heteronormativity, interactive fiction, jeremy freese, relationships, violet
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