Being There is an extremely experimental little work of interactive fiction with pictures, about existence and Korea. Only requires a few minutes to play through, but you are encouraged to take your time.
Discuss at the Notgames Forums, TIGForums, or the IFDB.
Some kind words:
An Ode to Joy… the joy of living, the joy of experiencing and acting—that is what this game is about (Victor Gijsbers, author of The Baron and Fate).
I really enjoyed it. Evoked a strong feeling of nostalgia—memories of chilly autumn days at the park and such. The photos were lovely. I loved all of the different interactions you programmed in—it was quite compelling just exploring this mysterious, kind of magical world. Made me feel like I was a kid again (Adam, TIGForums).
I have played through it five times so far. The pictures seem alive and the actions are awesome… It felt like I was there. I just wish it wasn’t so short (Brendan Magnuson, my brother).
A touching travelogue… a love letter to Korea (Peter, IFDB).
On the flip side:
In the end, it really doesn’t say very much about either existence or Korea (Felix Larsson, IFDB).
Find a bug? Please let me know.
