deathbytroggles

Minneapolis, MN

Top 25 Reviewer
Member since January 29, 2012
Last visited May 28, 2025
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I'm a clinical social worker who uses interactive fiction as self-care. I grew up in the 80's with a few Infocom and Scott Adams games and was always drawn to the medium. In 1999 I discovered Babel and have been hooked ever since.

I also write for The Adventure Game Hotspot.

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Polls by deathbytroggles

Indie games that are commercial or were commercial at one point - 10 votes for 9 games; created March 30, 2023
So I'm not looking for games from the well-known companies like Infocom, Tellarium, Legend, etc. Looking to compile a list of: 1. Games...

Massive puzzlers that are not cruel - 12 votes for 6 games; created May 29, 2022
I am looking for massive puzzle games (think Curses, Mulldoon Legacy) where the game can never be put in an unwinnable situation that...

One Hit Wonders - 40 votes for 21 games; created May 11, 2019
Good games by authors who apparently retired after their one gem.

Reviews by deathbytroggles

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, by ZA/UM   May 28, 2025
"I’ve always had difficult playing characters that have less than desirable personalities or ethical codes. For example, it was..." - See the full review

Overboard!, by inkle   May 28, 2025
"A murder mystery where you’re the murderer is ripe for intrigue and clever manipulation. Overboard! begins with a bang (not literally),..." - See the full review

Why Pout?, by Andrew Schultz   May 28, 2025
"Last night I was feeling depressed, laying in bed, and wanting to escape. I wanted to do something that was simple, that didn't engage..." - See the full review

Spellbreaker, by Dave Lebling   February 2, 2024 (edited: November 7, 2024)
"Considered one of the most difficult games in the Infocom catalogue, Spellbreaker deploys an excellent plot that neatly and satisfyingly..." - See the full review

Sorcerer, by Steve Meretzky   February 2, 2024 (edited: November 7, 2024)
"Steve Meretzky took over the reins from Marc Blank and Dave Lebling in his second adventure after the wildly popular Planetfall. His..." - See the full review

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deathbytroggles's Played Games List

Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
Amnesia, by Thomas M. Disch and Kevin Bentley
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way, by Bob Bates
Worlds Apart, by Suzanne Britton
Distress, by Mike Snyder

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