Beyond the Masque of the Red Death
Explore a gothic, macabre environment and find objects of symbolic significance, in this text-based adventure game inspired by "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. Interact by typing your intentions in text, in an authentically written story that goes Beyond where the original one ends.
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Summary
Explore a gothic, macabre environment and find objects of symbolic significance, in this text-based adventure game inspired by "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. Interact by typing your intentions in text, in an authentically written story that goes Beyond where the original one ends.
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About This Game
Interact with the writing, not just the narrative.
In this text-based adventure game inspired by the literary classic “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, you will embark on a short, atmospheric adventure full of symbolism, that matches the writing style of the original, while building on its story and themes.
Features
Immerse yourself in the writing: Experience a story, faithfully written in the same style as the original book and utilizing the same setting, that goes Beyond where the original one ended.
Interact by typing: Control the game by typing in commands to Inspect your surroundings, Take and Place items and navigate the environment.
Inspect and collect symbolic objects: A multitude of items of thematic significance are scattered around the seven colored rooms of the imperial suite. Some of them will prove useful to you.
Determine your fate: Not every move you make matters for how the game ends, but the meaning found in the items you use will determine how this story ends.
Customize your experience: Adjust font style and size, text and background colors and create personalized themes to match your preference.
