Posted October 05, 2018 by Jordan Magnuson
After many years, Being There can finally be played seamlessly online thanks to @zarfeblong's Quixe! No more downloadling gblorb files or Glulx interpreters! Check it out if you have a few minutes. :)
Some kind reviews of Being There:
"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
"Beautiful, beautiful little experience. I’ve played it a number of times and showed it to people and I love it dearly. Always gives me a feeling of hope and joy and wonder."
-Silas, Gametrekking.com
"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