The Recruit

The Recruit
Game
Main links	Play online IFDB
Published	29 September 2003
Credits
Authors	Mike Sousa with Robb Sherwin, Jon Ingold, J. D. Berry
Reception
Events	XYZZY Awards 2003 Winner: Best Individual Puzzle IFComp 2003 7th of 30
IFDB rating	3 out of 5 (11 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	TADS 2
Format	TADS 2
License	Freeware
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Versions

Competition version

Date: 29 September 2003

• The Recruit (Mike Sousa with Robb Sherwin, Jon Ingold, and J. D. Berry; 29-Sep-2003; TADS 2).
  • Beta-testing by Gilles Duchesne, John Bichard, Vincent Lynch, Erik Langskaill, and Pat Fiske.
  • Release 1.0 / Serial number 030925 / TADS 2.57
  • IF Comp 2003: 7th place of 30 entries.
  • XYZZY Awards 2003: Winner of Best Individual Puzzle (purple room).

Links

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General info

• The Recruit (archived) - at Baf's Guide.

Reviews

• The Recruit - at SPAG.
• The Recruit - at IF Ratings.
• Review - by Paul O'Brian.
• Review - by Dan Shiovitz.

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Date: 29 September 2003