A.D. 14. Agrippa Postumus, grandson of the recently deceased Augustus, tries to avoid death at the hands of the next emperor, Tiberius. At his disposal: a couple of old manuscripts, a lamp and a recalcitrant slave. And a powerful knowledge of the Art of Venus Genetrix, of course—the magic eventually known as the Lavori d'Aracne. A work of interactive fiction written by Emily Short.
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Grave, intimate, earnest and contemplative.
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- classical in formformally daring
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About the game
- Platforms
- Web browser, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Emily Short
- Released
- March 1, 2006
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text
- Engine
- Inform
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