The Act of Misdirection
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| The Act of Misdirection | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 2004 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Callico Harrison |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3.5 out of 5 (74 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Horror |
| Location |  City |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 5 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-5-040220-EDDD |
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How it begins
A title screen offers the player options to display the help menu, start or restore the game, or quit.
It's June 23rd, 1896. You're a stage magician at centre-stage at The Carthaginian Theatre and resplendent in your top hat and black jacket, the latter which contains a white handkerchief. The curtain has just lifted to reveal an applauding paid audience eager for a display of magic. You are caught in the blinding spotlights, frightened beyond belief, with nothing near you but an empty baize table.
Versions
Release 5
Date: 2004
- The Act of Misdirection (Callico Harrison; 2004; Z-code 5).
- IFID: ZCODE-5-040220-EDDD
IFID links: IFDB - XYZZY Awards 2004: Finalist for Best Story.
- Download Misdirection.z5 from the IF Archive - The story file.
- Download Misdirection.txt from the IF Archive - Note from the author.
- IFID: ZCODE-5-040220-EDDD
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- The Act of Misdirection (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- The Act of Misdirection - at IFDB.
- The Act of Misdirection - at Home of the Underdogs.
Reviews
- The Act of Misdirection - at IF Ratings.
- The Act of Misdirection - at IFReviews.org.
- Review (archive) at Play This Thing! - by Emily Short.
Spoilers
- SPAG #36 - Contains a SPAG Specifics analysis by Emily Short.
Date: 2004