Bio

Bio
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	2003
Credits
Author	David Linder
Reception
Events	IFComp 2003 25th of 30
IFDB rating	2 out of 5 (8 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genre	Science fiction
Location	Building
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	TADS 2
Format	TADS 2
License	Freeware
IFID	TADS2-CBE225ACB5C61BC4D6B3D823E0AA6F43
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How it begins

You're a janitor at a scientific complex, hoping to get some shuteye while the scientists are out of town. But you're awakened in your bedroom by a strident warning alarm. This just can't be good.

Notable features

The opening puzzle is all but unsolvable without consulting the walkthrough. A critical object is recognized by the parser only by a name that isn't mentioned in the text.

Versions

Release 1.0

Date: 2003

• Bio (David Linder; 2003; TADS 2).
  • IFID: TADS2-CBE225ACB5C61BC4D6B3D823E0AA6F43
    IFID links: IFDB
  • IF Comp 2003: 25th place of 30 entries.
  • Download bio-v1.gam from the IF Archive - The story file.

Links

N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.

General info

• Bio (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
• Bio - at IFDB.

Reviews

• Bio - at IF Ratings.
• Review by Michael Coyne.
• Review by Paul O'Brian.
• Review by Dan Shiovitz.

Spoilers

• Download walkthru.txt from the IF Archive - Walkthrough by the author.
• Walkthrough and map by David Welbourn.

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Date: 2003