The Seeds of Evil

The Seeds of Evil
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownloadSource code IFDB CASA
Published	15 January 2026
Credits
Author	Gianluca Girelli
Reception
Events	Source Code Amnesty Day 2026 Participant
IFDB rating	3 out of 5 (2 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Mystery Science fiction
Location	City
Language	English
Cruelty scale	Polite
IFDB play time	53 minutes
Technical details
Authoring systems	Inform 6, PunyInform
Format	Z-code 5
Systems	BBC Micro/Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple IIe, Atari 130XE, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Commodore Amiga, MSX, Browser, Commodore Plus/4, MEGA65, Spectrum Next
License	Freeware
IFID	6E74889A-AC68-4CBD-9C86-5014791B7830
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Quite unexpectedly, you received a telegram from your cousin Alan. A few years had passed since you last talked to him. It turns out that he now lives in Creek Town, a small settlement in the southern part of Louisiana. In his telegram, Alan warned about a looming danger so grave that it could affect thousands of people.

Now Alan was known to have had mental health issues in the past, so you didn't know what to make of this. Worried about the health of the cousin you hadn't seen in a while, you decided to pack your bags and pay him a visit.

When you approached the edge of town, your car had electrical problems and you had to stop at the local service station to get it seen to. You hoped to meet Alan while it was getting fixed and, in the meanwhile, uncover the truth about the looming danger that he alluded to.

Versions

Release 1

Date: 15 January 2026

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• Part of "Murray Shannon":
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• Adapted from Murray Shannon: I Semi del Male.

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Date: 15 January 2026