Oh also, another thing I've noticed is that, the demo kind of reminds me of 1984 are you perchance.. A George Orwell fan? Oh! Apologies if being compared to someone else is uncomfortable for you, just asking because I love that book too
Thank you so much! I know, I felt horrible writing that scene. 😭 But judging from all the comments it sounds like it hit the way it needed to. I’m glad you gave my story a try despite the save functionality. The story does actually save to your browser as you play, but I completely understand the inconvenience of not having multiple save slots. If I ever write a second IF I may explore the other Twine formats.
And I don’t mind the comparison at all, you’re actually right on the nose! When I wrote the original novella I was a big fan of dystopian fiction (still am, who am I kidding), and I was heavily influenced by 1984, Fahrenheit 451, and Anthem. Hello to a fellow fan!
Very sorry with the late reply, I'm glad you took time to reply to this! I'm actually a big fan of Fahrenheit 451 too, nowadays though it's much less popular in comparison to back then sadly. However I haven't yet read Anthem; I'll put it on my list! In all honesty, I couldn't think how exactly they could ever meet a better end, I think it was very fitting so don't dwell on it much dear. I'm a very picky person yes, but I think the idea of not being able to save and go back to make a different choice too is a very interesting concept, it's just hard to enjoy most the times because in other games I see, you usually miss out on a lot. The only parts of not having the ability to save is that you always have to start right back at the beginning which makes it a bit tough to guide through. If you ever do make another game, I would like that too, but even if it doesn't have a save I'm still playing it because your writing is FIRE. Have you had a lot of experience in the writing field? I haven't felt this immersed in a story in a long time.
P.S apologies if the long barrage of text is overwhelming! Hello to a fellow fan!!:D
Hello again! I don’t mind the lengthy reply, I enjoy conversing with you all! I highly recommend Anthem. It’s a short read, and you’ll definitely see parallels to this, lol.
Thanks for saying you’ll stick with me despite the saves! 🥹 This IF isn’t terribly long, so the inability to have multiple saves isn’t too bad. But any future ideas will probably be longer and more involved, so a different software would be best.
I have 3 decades worth of experience in writing 😅 but not necessarily in fiction like this. I’ve built a career in Marketing, PR and Communications, which has certainly helped. But said career and family kept me busy, and I haven’t written for myself in a very long time. It’s been a joy and a release to return to it, and I can’t express enough how this reception and encouragement has helped! ❤️