Luminous Horizon
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| Luminous Horizon | |
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| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 1 October 2004 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Paul O'Brian |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3.5 out of 5 (44 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genres |  Science fiction  Superhero |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: optional. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Glulx |
| License | Freeware |
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Submitted for IF Comp 2004, Luminous Horizon is a semi-comic adventure romp in which the player is one of a pair of newly-created superheroes. Written by Paul O'Brian, its engaging style and easy-to-follow plot makes it a good choice for introducing newcomers to the world of interactive fiction.
The work was written in Inform.
Versions
Release 1
Date: 1 October 2004
- Luminous Horizon (Paul O'Brian; 01-Oct-2004; Glulx).
- Beta-testing by Suzanne Britton, Callico Harrison, Jenny O'Brian, and Dan Shiovitz.
- Release 1 -- 2004 IF Comp version
Serial number 040929 / Inform v6.21(G0.36) Library 6/10 - IF Comp 2004: 1st place of 36 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 2004: Finalist for Best NPCs, Best Individual PC.
Related games
- Part of "Earth and Sky series":
- Earth and Sky (Paul O'Brian; 2001; Inform 6; Z-code).
- Another Earth, Another Sky (Paul O'Brian; 2002; Inform 6; Glulx).
- Luminous Horizon (Paul O'Brian; 2004; Inform 6; Glulx).
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Luminous Horizon (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Reviews
- Luminous Horizon - at SPAG.
- Luminous Horizon (potential archive link) - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
Spoilers
Date: 1 October 2004