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Episode in the Life of an Artist

Author:Peter Eastman
Genres:Fantasy>Zorkian
Humor
Released:2003
Review:

In most respects a rather odd game -- set somewhere between real life and a surreal fantasy universe -- and the story seems to end just when one might have thought it was getting rolling. The opening scenes, in which the protagonist gets ready for work, may also turn off some players with their basic mundanity.

The chief interesting thing about the game is the player character, who does not seem to perceive the world in the normal way; some reviewers characterized him as an autist.

Rating: ****

Reviewed by Emily Short (13 Mar 2004)

Competitions/
Awards:
11th place, 2003
Winner, Best Individual PC, Xyzzy Awards 2003
Related Links:SPAG review
Downloads:
artist.gam (145.29 KB)
TADS executable
walkthrough.txt (1.93 KB)
solution


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