“Esther’s, a Brunch Story” is a choice based children’s story by Brad and Alleson Buchanan. The story and supporting illustrations are sweet, suitable for all ages. A pair of mice are visiting their favorite cafe, trying to order something a little different from their usual cheese and crackers. But the server doesn’t understand their language. The mice need to get creative to assemble the meal they want. A good introduction to choice based stories for the youngest audience, and an entertaining diversion for the rest of us.
“Hours” a Twine story by Aidenvoidout. With no cover art, and one of the shortest blurbs of the competition, I might have overlooked this if it hadn’t come to the top in a random shuffle. A short game, set in a pulp fantasy feudal world of magic casting warlords. The PC is fated to die within a day, but has one last chance to seek vengence against the chief warlord, titled “Shogun”. That title suggest a fantasy Feudal Japan, maybe like “Across the Nightingale Floor”, and with the right series of choices, you can get a little more backstory. I only found this backstory on my second play through.
The game is so short, it might be worth a look if you’re into this genre of fiction. However, I also found it contained several broken links. That, together with the lack of effective marketing in the title blurb, worries me that this author published too quickly without a period of feedback and revision.