Perfect Darkness
The Light God's mysts threaten to overtake the whole continent. Choose your path! Play as a Guardian or a Mystic as you climb Mystfire Mountain to confront the Light God head-on, accompanied by your childhood friend.
What does your story reveal about each of you?
A short (15-30 min) interactive fiction experience in Twine. Submitted for the Single Choice Jam in August 2024.
Best played in Chrome browser. This game contains audio, so feel free to adjust your volume accordingly!
Content Warnings:
Includes references to death, self-hatred, and violence.
Credits:
merrygold - Creative direction, game design, programming, writing (ending), ideation, editing
wabblejack - Writing (Mystic path), ideation, editing
Sisi Peng - Writing (Guardian path), ideation, editing, itch page
Nathan Barrett - Sound design, music, sound effects
Najmah Salam - Cover art
Engine - Twine
Comments
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I found it very interesting how the aesthetic of evil was developed and how the notion of good was gradually refined, eventually leading to the unveiling of the secret path. This allowed the game to be inverted, enabling evil to manifest as a reaction within a cycle of composition and decomposition. I enjoyed it and had a lot of fun, especially with the clever way of breaking the flow to introduce meta-language, using the one-choice rule to strengthen the narrative style you chose to tell.
Thank you so much for your comments and for playing! We're so happy you enjoyed it ^-^