Down, the Serpent and the Sun

Down, the Serpent and the Sun
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	2015
Credits
Author	Chandler Groover
Reception
Events	ParserComp 2015 Participant
IFDB rating	3.5 out of 5 (29 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Fantasy Surreal
Language	English
Technical details
Authoring system	Inform 7
Format	Glulx
License	Freeware
IFID	B086BFF0-F8AA-4A07-9538-8DAC1F4DF807
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How it begins

The feathered serpent coils before you, greater than any god or any monster. Maimed warriors are crushed beneath its claws.

The sun will never rise again.

Versions

Release 1

Date: 2015

• Down, the Serpent and the Sun (Chandler Groover; Glulx).
  • Other contributors: Neil Henderson (cover artist).
  • Testers: Caleb Wilson and Steph Cherrywell.
  • Release 1 / Serial number 150214 / Inform 7 build 6L38 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
  • IFID: B086BFF0-F8AA-4A07-9538-8DAC1F4DF807
    IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover
  • ParserComp 2015: entry.
  • Download down-the-serpent-and-the-sun.gblorb from the IF Archive.

Links

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General info

• Down, the Serpent and the Sun - at IFDB.

Reviews

• Review by Sam Kabo Ashwell.
• Review by Emily Short.

Spoilers

• Walkthrough (dead link 🔍) by the author.
• Walkthrough and map by David Welbourn.

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Date: 2015