Historical Aisle
Dust motes dance in the lamplight as you enter this wing. These volumes transport you to times past, from ancient civilisations to more recent history, each one meticulously researched.
The Spectators
It is 1560. There are no secrets in the iron-willed Duke d'Este's marriage to his young bride, a girl unprepared for her new role as Duchess. The Duke's army of servants are always present, always watching, and always under his control.
There are a map of the game and a walkthrough available to download at the game's itch site: https://amanda-walker.itch.io/the-spectators
Cover art by Alessandro Allori, circa 1560.
Play time about 4 hours.
Content warnings: Violence, death, mild sexual situations, scatalogical language, mentions of rape and domestic abuse.
PlayReference and Representation: An Approach to First-Order Semantics
Violence is the answer to this one.
PlayLord Bellwater's Secret
PlayAriadne in Aeaea
Isle of Aeaea, the eastern Aegean. 3,500 years ago. In the northern wastes, the Achaeans have a new and warlike chieftain. Palace after palace is falling to his armies. On the shores of Crete, the Minoan civilisation awaits at the eve of extinction. At her sanctuary of Aeaea, the cunning Circe struggles to coordinate a political counteroffensive... And somewhere in the sticks, a young Minoan priestess named Ariadne wakes up to a hangover of mythological proportions.
PlayVarronis Museum
Well! It seemed that the house of Marcus Terentius Varro would be just a brief first stop in your joyful stroll through the city of Rome. But now it is clear that you will have to kill time in the courtyard while your father and Varro converse.
Varronis Museum is a puzzleless piece in which a cultured, upper-class girl devotes her spare time to explore every detail of a Roman house.
Release 1 was submitted as an entry to the IF Art Show 2007 (scenery category). The piece got an 'honorable mention'.
Release 2 tries to fix a lot of inconsistencies and bugs; it also includes a cover art for the work.
PlaySunday Afternoon
It's gloriously sunny outside, and you can smell the grass from in here. It's not fair. All the servants have the day off, and you can bet they're not cooped up indoors in their Sunday best. If only there were some way to escape....
PlaySecret of the Knights
<b>IT IS THE YEAR 1340.</b>
<i>You have traveled back to the age of knights.</i>
A squire has just accused you of being a sorcerer. You must prove yourself in a duel with quarterstaves, <i>but you've never used them before.</i>
You can try to defend yourself or escape through the angry crowd. Your decision can lead you to safety or leave you stranded in time!
ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?
<i>An unofficial adaptation of the 1984 Time Machine book by Jim Gasperini</i>
PlayNapier's Cache
Scotland, 1594: You're used to strange requests in your role as servant to John Napier. He's not just famous as a mathematician, but is also known for his occult skills and knowledge, still valued in these dangerous times. But the latest quest may be the toughest one yet, as you prepare to help him hunt for lost treasure in remote Fast Castle, home of the dangerous Logan of Restalrig. Will you find it? Or will you discover something else instead?
PlayFine-Tuned
"Can Troy, the handsome daredevil autoist, live up to his "sterling" reputation? What secret threatens the career of the talented singer, Miss Melody Sweet? With the help of the mechanical genius Aloysius Pratt, can Troy and Melody thwart a madman's evil plan?" [--blurb from Competition Aught-One]
PlayDastardly
PlayEscape to New York
Your name is Jack Thompson and you are, for want of a better word, a thief. On your latest adventure you have managed to acquire Johnson's 'The Willow Tree', which is worth more than you will be able to spend in a lifetime. With a buyer in New York you need to get there by Thursday 18th April, and as this is 1912 you have booked passage on a ship due to sail on Wednesday 10th April. All being well you should get to New York in plenty of time.
Unfortunately, someone must have squealed on you and before you can get to the ship the police arrive; luck being on your side you just managed to escape. You allow yourself a small smile at the good sense you had to send the 'goods' onto the ship by mail. Your parcel will now be sitting safely in the mailroom of the ship.
Deciding not to go directly to Southampton, as it must be crawling with police, your plan is to try to get over to Ireland and catch the ship there. It will be a close run thing but you should be able to do it. Once again luck is on your side and you just managed to board the ship before it sailed from Queenstown (Ireland now called Cobh) at 2.00pm. The date is Thursday 11th April.
With an uneasy feeling that someone followed you onto the ship, you have been hiding in your cabin as much as possible. Now it is Sunday 14th April 10.30pm and you finally work up the courage to leave your cabin, at this time of night fewer people should be about.
Objectives? Get 'your' painting out of the mailroom, avoid capture and leave the ship as soon as possible. So, the first thing to do is work out how to find your parcel and then how to get it.
PlayHill 160
PlayGreensboro Sit-In
James begins to speak "Fellow students, we are all gathered here because we are all working for the same cause. Equal rights. Our people have been oppressed for too long! It is up to us, the youth, to take action. We have two choices, we can take example from Dr. Martin Luther King and conduct a peaceful protest, such as a sit-in. Or we can riot. Think wisely of the pros and cons of each type of protest...
Playwhen i was shot by elephants 2 super elephants
this is the groundbreaking sequel to the supergroundbreaking awesome game when i was shot by elephants thats totally awesome.
PlayApollo 11
Welcome, Mr. Armstrong! Congratulations on reaching this historic day in humanity! You are now in the Kennedy Space center, your last stop before getting aboard the Columbia and making history!
PlayCortes's Creed
It is February 1519. You and your men have just disembarked from your ships. This shore is the closest to paradise you have ever seen. Lush, green vegetation lines the coast upon the smooth sand. As you look out towards the Gulf of Mexico, you notice how clear the waters are. However, as much as this would be a great place to stay, you must travel inland towards the unknown. A series of tribes await you, some of which may be detrimental to your conquest. If you are able to push through, though, lavish rewards lie ahead.
PlaySail With Pirates
<b>IT IS THE YEAR 1684</b>
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You have traveled back to the age of pirates.<br>
You are stading face-to-face with a pirate captain. He offers you a choice: <i>join his crew or die</i>.
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You can sign the parchment and become a pirate or attempt to escape before he can catch you. Your decision may lead you to safty or leave you stranded in time!
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ARE YOU READY TO FACE THE DANGER?
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<i>An unofficial adaptation of the 1984 Time Machine book by Jim Gasperini</i>
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