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* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_frm/thread/46101ca9362b3fe3/49590f74d2cc618d#49590f74d2cc618d Sisyphus] - raif thread, November 2006. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_frm/thread/46101ca9362b3fe3/49590f74d2cc618d#49590f74d2cc618d Sisyphus] - raif thread, November 2006. | ||
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/2f00a604e782bf56 Review] by [[J. D. Clemens]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/2f00a604e782bf56 Review] by [[J. D. Clemens]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0708dc744fd7b650 Review] by [[Riff Conner]] (Rifflesby). | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0708dc744fd7b650 Review] by [[Riff Conner]] (Rifflesby). | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.bubblycloud.com/ifcomp2006/#sisy Review] by [[David Fletcher]]. |
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/98fe841e68c42cd6 Review] by [[James Hall]] (Yuki). | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/98fe841e68c42cd6 Review] by [[James Hall]] (Yuki). | ||
| − | * | + | * {{link|url=http://www.octopusoverlords.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39750|archive=|Review}} by [[Hipolito]]. |
* [http://nbhorvath.blogspot.com/2006/11/reviews-of-some-if-comp-games-2006.html Review] by [[N. B. Horvath]]. | * [http://nbhorvath.blogspot.com/2006/11/reviews-of-some-if-comp-games-2006.html Review] by [[N. B. Horvath]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0d1c14a23211314b Review] by [[Joshua Houk]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0d1c14a23211314b Review] by [[Joshua Houk]]. | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.ricordius.com/others/ifcomp06.htm Review] by [[Christopher Huang]] (Miseri). |
* [http://www.versificator.co.uk:80/comp06.txt Review] by [[Robin Douglas Johnson]]. | * [http://www.versificator.co.uk:80/comp06.txt Review] by [[Robin Douglas Johnson]]. | ||
* [http://grunk.org/comments06.txt Review] by [[Admiral Jota]]. | * [http://grunk.org/comments06.txt Review] by [[Admiral Jota]]. | ||
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* [http://occplayer.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/some-2006-if-comp-reviews/ Review] by [[Arnel Legaspi]]. | * [http://occplayer.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/some-2006-if-comp-reviews/ Review] by [[Arnel Legaspi]]. | ||
* [http://maher.filfre.net/if/comp06.html#sisyphus Review] by [[Jimmy Maher]]. | * [http://maher.filfre.net/if/comp06.html#sisyphus Review] by [[Jimmy Maher]]. | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/~mcmartin/if/reviews/review06.html Review] by [[Michael Martin]]. |
* [http://the-wabe.com/if-comp-2006/#sisyphus Review] by [[Rob Menke]]. | * [http://the-wabe.com/if-comp-2006/#sisyphus Review] by [[Rob Menke]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/fd8c2d629816f52d Review] by [[James Mitchelhill]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/fd8c2d629816f52d Review] by [[James Mitchelhill]]. | ||
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* [http://eblong.com/zarf/gamerev/comp06.html#14 Review] by [[Andrew Plotkin]]. | * [http://eblong.com/zarf/gamerev/comp06.html#14 Review] by [[Andrew Plotkin]]. | ||
* [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0dbb5d929c879533 Review] by [[Reiko]]. | * [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/0dbb5d929c879533 Review] by [[Reiko]]. | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://inky.org/if/comp06.html#sisyphus Review] by [[Dan Shiovitz]]. |
* [http://emshort.home.mindspring.com/c6.txt Review] by [[Emily Short]]. | * [http://emshort.home.mindspring.com/c6.txt Review] by [[Emily Short]]. | ||
* [http://www.sidneymerk.com/comp06/sisyphus.shtml Review: 1] and [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/b95eb38c1ec81b36 2] by [[Mike Snyder]]. | * [http://www.sidneymerk.com/comp06/sisyphus.shtml Review: 1] and [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/msg/b95eb38c1ec81b36 2] by [[Mike Snyder]]. | ||
* [http://ralphmerridew.livejournal.com/323.html Review] by [[Mark J. Tilford]] (ralphmerridew). | * [http://ralphmerridew.livejournal.com/323.html Review] by [[Mark J. Tilford]] (ralphmerridew). | ||
* [http://www.intfiction.org/misc/jcw_comp06.txt Review] by [[Jerome C West]]. | * [http://www.intfiction.org/misc/jcw_comp06.txt Review] by [[Jerome C West]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 26 December 2016
 Fantasy  One-room |
| Sisyphus | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Theo Koutz |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 30-Sep-2006 |
| Authoring system | Inform 7 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 8 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
How It Begins
You are Sisyphus, a dead Greek king, naked and carrying nothing. The gods have condemned you to Hades where you must eternally try to push a boulder up a hill and fail. You want to escape your punishment.
Notable Features
- Based on the Greek myth.
- The player has very few options and the game is unwinnable.
Versions
Competition version
- Sisyphus (Theo Koutz; 30-Sep-2006; Z-code 8).
- Release 1 / Serial number 060915 / Inform 7 build 3L95 (I6/v6.31 lib 6/10N)
- IFID: 83E2D7C1-446C-11DB-A1EF-C684D595962E
IFID links: IFDB,Babel metadata, Babel download.(Note: Babel services at IF Archive are not yet available.) - IF Comp 2006: 39th place (tie) of 43 games.
- Download sisyphus.z8 from the IF Archive
Links
- Sisyphus (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Sisyphus - at IFDB.
- Sisyphus - raif thread, November 2006.
Reviews
- Sisyphus - at IFReviews.org.
- Review by Stephen Bond.
- Review by Matthew Carey.
- Review by crowheart.
- Review by J. D. Clemens.
- Review by Riff Conner (Rifflesby).
- Review by David Fletcher.
- Review by James Hall (Yuki).
- Review by Hipolito.
- Review by N. B. Horvath.
- Review by Joshua Houk.
- Review by Christopher Huang (Miseri).
- Review by Robin Douglas Johnson.
- Review by Admiral Jota.
- Review by Valentine Kopteltsev.
- Review by Arnel Legaspi.
- Review by Jimmy Maher.
- Review by Michael Martin.
- Review by Rob Menke.
- Review by James Mitchelhill.
- Review by Justin Morgan.
- Review by Rob Myall.
- Review by Andrew Plotkin.
- Review by Reiko.
- Review by Dan Shiovitz.
- Review by Emily Short.
- Review: 1 and 2 by Mike Snyder.
- Review by Mark J. Tilford (ralphmerridew).
- Review by Jerome C West.
- Review by David Whyld.
