Everything here happened following the rules of the game

April 28, 2021 7:43 PM

Wellington-based graphic designer Tim Denee (previously) posted his play-through of Thousand Year Old Vampire (previously)

Come for the haunting exploration of the unlife and times of a vampire, stay for some pretty amazing graphic design, including We Are Here: An Atlas of Aotearoa

posted by Ghidorah (7 comments total)

Thanks for posting this! It was beautiful.
posted by Balna Watya at 8:37 PM on April 28, 2021 [1 favorite]

I've been very much meaning to play through this, some time. Fantastic to see a full account of it.
posted by CrystalDave at 11:35 PM on April 28, 2021

I didn't notice this being posted in the previous TYOV thread, so someone might also like this delightful video review (12:38) of the game by Tom Brewster of Shut Up & Sit Down as an introduction to what it's about.
posted by jklaiho at 12:56 AM on April 29, 2021 [1 favorite]

Gorgeous design.
posted by doctornemo at 8:23 AM on April 29, 2021

I just lost the game
posted by ShakeyJake at 11:29 AM on April 29, 2021

I absolutely love the mechanics of this game, and any sort of journaling activity is just so happy for me. BUT, so far I haven't been able to pull the trigger on buying this, partly from the cost (although I admit it is a gorgeous looking book) but mostly from my underlying unease with all vampire material-- the feeling that stripped of its supernatural trappings underneath it all boils down to sexual assault. I just can't engage with it much anymore after that realization. And I would really like to, because journaling is neat, the system supports it in a fantastic way. Hmm, maybe if I did play the game I would lean into that discomfort and write about becoming a vampire who felt the same way. Still probably won't do it. Sorry if this is a bit of a derail, but I really do admire the game from afar.
posted by seasparrow at 2:11 PM on April 29, 2021

I bought the PWYW version and let me tell you, it takes you all over the place. I love this game.
posted by gwydapllew at 3:45 PM on April 29, 2021