When the emperor himself summons you to write a poem about the state of things, who are you to refuse? Torn between two factions, led by the emperor's half-sister and his most loyal general, you have the unenviable job of unpicking the complex threads of political conspiracies and absurdist ideologies.

Write a poem, compete to become the official court poet, possibly uncover a plot to usurp the throne, and try not to offend anyone... unless?

An entry for IFComp 2025, and a sequel of sorts to you are an ancient chinese poet in exile.

You are an ancient poet at the neo-orchid pavilion

Microsoft

Sanctuary is an immersive poem developed by Bladee and James Ferraro using the Ezkiel language engine. Stuck in a decaying labyrinth, players can explore and interact with different characters.

Sanctuary

Trailer

lament your fate and write a poem about it

You are an Ancient Chinese Poet in Exile

IllestPreacha

A piece of Interactive Fiction made for Dialogue Jam.

ConversationalRumblings

"PoeticRambling" is coded as a layered ramble in Twine. With an interactive fiction approach to a ramble that happens to rhyme.

PoeticRambling

Failbetter Games

This is a DLC for the game Fallen London. It is part of the Exceptional Stories, a monthly release of new stories that are available for subscribers (Exceptional Friends) for free, and available for purchase afterwards.

Fallen London: Stolen Stanzas

National Film Board of Canada

Wayfinder is a web-based generative art game that takes the player on a contemplative cause-and-effect journey through nature.

Combining artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative processes, each experience is as unique and ephemeral as nature itself. Players move a mystical character through the landscape in search of poetic tokens which, when activated, reveal words hidden in the wind. The poems and visuals players see today will never appear in the exact same way ever again.

Wayfinder

Gameplay Video

A poetry mediation on appreciation of all things.

The Moth Oracle's Poem

Our Lady of Pyres is add-on for Fallen London, a browser-based choose-your-own-adventure game set in "Fallen London", an alternative Victorian London with gothic overtones. Our Lady of Pyres was originally published as an Exceptional Story and is the second entry in the Season of Wrecks.

Fallen London: Our Lady of Pyres

Richard Cobbett

The Blemmigan Affair is add-on for Fallen London, a browser-based choose-your-own-adventure game set in "Fallen London", an alternative Victorian London with gothic overtones. The Blemmigan Affair was originally published as an Premium Story and is a seasonal event for the Feast of the Exceptional Rose (Valentines Day), February 2015.

Now available in the Singing Mandrake, on the "The Demi-Monde: Bohemians" Opportunity Card, or directly from the Fate page.

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