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The Yawhg

The Yawhg is a one-to-four player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town’s locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives?

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Very Positive (1,089) - 84% of the 1,089 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

May 30, 2013

Developer:

Damian Sommer, Emily Carroll

Publisher:

Damian Sommer

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Title: The Yawhg
Genre: Indie, RPG

Developer: Damian Sommer, Emily Carroll

Publisher: Damian Sommer

Release Date: May 30, 2013

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Awards

IGF 2014 Nominee - Excellence in Narrative
IGF 2014 Nominee - Excellence in Audio
IGF 2014 Honourable Mention - Excellence in Visual Art
IGF 2014 Honourable Mention - Grand Prize
Indiecade 2013 Selection
Fantastic Arcade 2013 Selection

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“The Yawhg manages to be one of the freshest experiences I’ve played in years – multiplayer or otherwise.”
5/5 – Gamezebo

“The Yawhg is a gorgeous adventure that's likely to amuse and move you in equal measure.”
8.8/10 – CultureMass

“What elevates The Yawhg from other interactive fiction games is that the writing displays charm and humor that's never mawkish or contrived.”
7.5/10 – Destructoid

About This Game

The Yawhg is a one-to-four player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town’s locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives? The fate of a community hinges on the characters’ actions, and the decisions of their players.

Features

Stories which can be played alone, or with friends.
A fully fleshed-out world, where actions can have dire consequences.
A randomly generated story that's different every time you play.
Gorgeous artwork by the award-winning Emily Carroll.
Over 50 unique endings that can happen to every character.
A haunting soundtrack by Ryan Roth, sound designer for Starseed Pilgrim.
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