Katana
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| Katana | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 2002 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Matt Rohde |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Fantasy |
| Location |  Fort |
| Language | English |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | TADS |
| Format | TADS 2 |
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How it begins
You are a tourist, probably from America, visiting Shinobu Palace on the last day of your trip to Japan. You have your camera and wallet, which contains a piece of gum and a bunch of traveler's checks. At the entrance to the palace grounds is a trash can. You've come here hoping to learn more about your ancestor, Matsuo Kaneiji, a samurai warrior both feared and respected in life, but noted mostly for being executed for treason before his thirtieth birthday. You want to find his tomb.
Notable features
- "Old school" puzzle game. Over 70 locations.
- Frequent use of semi-interactive flashbacks to tell Kaneiji's story.
- Shinto mythology and symbolism.
Versions
Version 1.0
Date: 2002
- Katana (Matt Rohde; 2002; TADS 2).
Version 2.0
Date: Date unknown
- Katana (Matt Rohde; TADS 2).
- Download katana.gam from the IF Archive
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General Info
- Katana (archived) - at Baf's Guide
Reviews
- Katana - at IF Ratings
- "Game Slicing", a review of Katana by Emily Short for IF-Review.
- Katana review by Valentine Kopteltsev for SPAG.
Spoilers
Date: 2002
Date: Date unknown