Walker & Silhouette
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| Walker & Silhouette | |
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| Game | |
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| Main links | |
| Published | 9 December 2009 |
| Credits | |
| Author | C.E.J. Pacian |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 4 out of 5 (54 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genres |  Mystery  Steampunk |
| Language | English |
| Cruelty scale | Merciful |
| IFDB play time | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | TADS 3 |
| Format | TADS 3 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | E589EDC7-9E5F-F427-4483-326B1F075496, MZ-2A869C4E7EF601644F0BBBD66E0186F1 |
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Notable features
- Uses a single word parser. Highlighted words in the text can be either typed in as commands, or clicked as hyperlinks (if one's TADS interpreter supports hyperlinks). This system was inspired by Blue Lacuna (Aaron A. Reed; 2009; Glulx).
Versions
Version 8
Date: 9 December 2009
- Walker & Silhouette (C.E.J. Pacian; 09-Dec-2009; TADS 3).
- XYZZY Awards 2009: Finalist for Best Writing and Best Individual NPC (Silhouette).
- Download WalkerSilhouette.zip. Mirror.
This zipfile contains the cover art, a Getting Started webpage, Picasa.ini, and the following two story files:
Version 8 for Linux and Macintosh
- IFID: E589EDC7-9E5F-F427-4483-326B1F075496
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover - The story file is Walker & Silhouette.t3.
Version 8 for Windows
- IFID: MZ-2A869C4E7EF601644F0BBBD66E0186F1
IFID links: IFDB, IFDB cover - The file is Walker & Silhouette for Windows.exe, which is the same story file as above but bundled with a TADS interpreter for Windows.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Walker & Silhouette homepage.
- Walker & Silhouette - at IFDB.
- Walker & Silhouette - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German)
Reviews
- Review - by Emily Short (on her blog).
- Review (archive) - by Emily Short for Play This Thing!
- Review - by timw for IndieGames.com.
Spoilers
Date: 9 December 2009