The Cove
| The Cove | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 22 March 2000 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Kathleen M. Fischer |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3 out of 5 (20 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genres |  Drama  Romance |
| Location |  Wilderness |
| Language | English |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-1-000322-42B6, ZCODE-3-000525-D4AE |
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The Cove
An Interactive Seascape
How it begins
It's 1876. You are a young lady carrying a purse and wearing a new engagement ring, a silk dress, a pair of shoes and a pair of stockings. You have traveled by carriage to this isolated rocky point overlooking the western sea, a place you haven't visited in six years. You're not sure why you came here. You didn't intend to; you meant to go on the train and uphold your end of the bargain. Your outfit isn't practical for this place, and storm clouds are approaching.
But this place holds so many memories for you. Perhaps if you look around, you'll understand why you came here.
Notable features
- The status bar is three rows high which includes an ASCII art compass rose.
- The game, although mostly (but not quite) puzzleless, uses a score. The maximum score is 28 points. Points are awarded when you discover or examine new wildlife. The cove is home to many birds, fish, and other creatures.
- The game encourages the player to use all five senses verbs (EXAMINE, SMELL, LISTEN, TASTE, TOUCH) to explore the environment, and also to REMEMBER or THINK from time to time.
Versions
Release 1
Date: 22 March 2000
- The Cove (Kathleen M. Fischer; 22-Mar-2000; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 000322 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
- IFID: ZCODE-1-000322-42B6
IFID links: IFDB - 2000 IF Art Show: Best of Landscape.
- Download cove.z5 from the IF Archive
Release 3
Date: 25 May 2000
- The Cove (Kathleen M. Fischer; 25-May-2000; Z-code 5).
- Release 3 / Serial number 000525 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
- IFID: ZCODE-3-000525-D4AE
IFID links: IFDB - Download Cove.z5 from the IF Archive
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- The Cove (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- The Cove - at IFDB
Reviews
- The Cove - at SPAG.
- The Cove - at IF Ratings.
Spoilers
- Walkthrough by David Welbourn.
- Transcript by ClubFloyd.
Date: 22 March 2000
Date: 25 May 2000