Congratulations!
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| Congratulations! | |
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| Author(s) | Frederick Hirsch |
| Publisher(s) | n/a |
| Release date(s) | 1997 |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Platform(s) | Z-code 5 |
| Language(s) | English |
| License(s) | Freeware |
| Multimedia | |
| Color effects | none |
| Graphics | none |
| Sound/Music | none |
| Ratings | |
| Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
You're a new parent, recently returned from hospital following the birth of your first child. You are in your living room. Around you, you see another room to the north, stairs to the west, and a sofa on which lie a book and some cushions. You're carrying your baby.
Notable Features
- The prose and implementation are extremely sparse.
- You can commit infanticide in this game.
Trivia and Comments
- Probably best known for the line "Baby cries!" which occurs rather often in the game.
Versions
Release 1
- Congratulations! (Frederick Hirsch; 1997; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 970929 / Inform v6.13 Library 6/5
- IFID: ZCODE-1-970929-AEB0
IFID links: IFDB - IF Comp 1997: 30th place of 34 entries.
- Download congrats.z5 from the IF Archive
Links
General info
- Congratulations! (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Congratulations! - at IFDB.
- Congratulations! - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).
Reviews
- Congratulations! - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review (archive) - by Duncan Stevens.
Spoilers
- Download congrats.wlk from the IF Archive. Walkthrough by the author.