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“There are some secrets that do not permit themselves to be told.”
In 1849, Edgar Allan Poe disappeared among the back alleys of Baltimore. A week later, he was found delirious and in disarray. The mystery of his death has remained unsolved for 175 years.
Now it’s your chance to decipher the macabre enigma enshrouding the final days of Edgar Allan Poe—a tale of Faustian bargains, artistic ambition, and immortality…
Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe is a new interactive fiction title set in historic Baltimore and modern day America. It’s an entrant in the Interactive Fiction Competition 2024.
You can play the game for free, and even judge in the competition. Read more about the game and the competition.
About the game
Cognomen is an interactive fiction, sometimes called a text adventure. Rather than the game relying on graphics, animation, and sound, you play by reading and interacting with the story world.
The game features a soundtrack by Kevin MacLeod. In order to experience it, you’ll need to download the game file and play it with the QTads interpreter.
Beta testers: Rovarsson, Brett Witty, Amanda Walker, Victor Gijsbers, and Justin Kim.