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Was 2009 the Year of the Non-Comp?

A number of interesting games from established authors appeared in 2009 — and many of them were released outside of competitions! Don't forget to play these offerings:

• Alabaster (Emily Short and many others; Glulx).
• Blue Lacuna (Aaron A. Reed; Glulx).
• The Bryant Collection (Gregory Weir; Z-code).
• Cacophony (Owen Parish; Z-code).
• Game Developers Conference 2009 (Jim Munroe; Z-code).
• Inside Woman (Andy Phillips; Z-code).
• Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter (Michael Gentry and David A. Cornelson, publisher: Textfyre; FyreVM).
• The King of Shreds and Patches (Jimmy Maher; Glulx).
• Klockwerk: The Shadow in the Cathedral (Ian Finley and Jon Ingold, publisher: Textfyre; FyreVM).
• Make It Good (Jon Ingold; Z-code).
• Sam Fortune - Private Investigator (Steve Blanding; Glulx).
• Shelter from the Storm (Eric Eve; TADS 3).
• Walker & Silhouette (C.E.J. Pacian; TADS 3).

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