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Mazurka – A Ghost in Italy

I first experienced the power of Twine during the opening of Campo Santo’s Firewatch. The stirring combination of text and sound reduced me to tears in moments. Who knew a videogame could capture the weaponized emotional power of Pixar’s UP?

Across the Internet, there exists a man I only know as Nelson. I first came across him while he was mixing videogames and the Bible. Now, he creates games in Twine.

Nelson’s latest game is titled Mazurka – A Ghost in Italy. This interactive work of fiction is an invitation into the surreal. A late night experience in a place both foreign and familiar.

Mazurka – A Ghost in Italy demonstrates the power of the Twine platform. Allowing the player/reader to transcend the text and share a brief moment with a friend. I was surprised at how personal the game is; how quickly I was sucked in.

I want to invite you to take the journey too. You can do so here.

* Mazurka – A Ghost in Italy was reviewed using a code provided by Nelson.

On My Radar – Rime

How’s Your Soul Quote: Permission Before Restriction

“It’s indicative of God’s grace that he gave permission before restriction. He said, “You can eat from every tree except one.” How many trees were there? Hundreds? Thousands? Adam and Eve could eat from all of them except one; the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Think about that. The odds were stacked in their favor. God wasn’t trying to trap them. He didn’t give them impossible commands and then laugh when they failed. He made it as simple and straightforward as possible. He set them up for success. He gave them the world, but he gave them limits too.” – How’s Your Soul? (Judah Smith)

The Modern Cardinal Sin

“Feelings are the language of the day. And telling someone that what they feel might be incorrect is a cardinal sin in our society.” – How’s Your Soul? (Judah Smith)

Driving Through A Winter Wonderland

One of our family Christmas traditions is to go and look at Christmas lights. So we went for a short drive last night.

Big thanks to Carmela Davis and her family for creating such a fun and free experience.

So. Many. Lights.

No need to go anywhere else.