time is but the drawing of a sword
time is but the drawing of a sword is an album and accompanying interactive fiction game about alienation, the passage of time, the stories we tell ourselves, and the tug-of-war between hope and bitterness.
The game has four unique endings to uncover. Many pages have dynamic passages that change depending on the path you’ve taken to arrive there. A page may look familiar, but pay close attention - has the environment changed, or have you?
Digital album & Cassette tapes available via Hush Hush Records:
https://hushhushrecords.bandcamp.com/album/time-is-but-the-drawing-of-a-sword
Album Credits:
Music written and produced by Lyndsie Alguire
Tracklist sequencing by Theo Radomski
Mastering by Mike Field
Cover art by Naomi Nowak
Game Credits:
Music written and produced by Lyndsie Alguire
Story written by Lyndsie Alguire
Pixel art by Ritual Dust
Programming by Trevor Wilson and Ritual Dust
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Lovely little vignette - I wish something more happened in the castle, but this does an amazing job of being a short exploration of memory & identity through the aesthetic of old computer games - I loved it. Also the soundtrack was awesome!
Thank you so much! I agree with you that the experience is quite condensed. I'd love to do something more complex in the near future :)