The Xylophoniad

The Xylophoniad
Game
Main links	Play online IFDB
Published	2016
Credits
Author	Robin Johnson
Reception
Events	Spring Thing 2016 Alumni's Choice
IFDB rating	3.5 out of 5 (16 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Language	English
Cruelty scale	Polite
Accessibility	Graphics: None. Sound: None.
Technical details
Authoring system	JavaScript
Format	Web
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How it begins

You, the mercenary adventuress Xylophone, have been ordered by the King of Anachronopolis to complete three labours: end the Trojan War, slay the dreaded Bicyclops, and rescue two lost souls from Hades.

Versions

Release

Date: 2016

• Online version

Links

General Information

• The Xylophoniad - at IFDB

Reviews

• Review by Emily Short
• Review by Wade Clarke
• Review by Caleb Wilson
• Review by snowblood
• Review by Christopher Huang
• Review (in Italian) at Old Games Italia

Spoilers

• The Xylophoniad (and Draculaland) post-mortem by the author.

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Date: 2016