The year is 1886. The protagonist, an aging clergyman, unexpectedly falls in love at first sight with a younger woman while abroad. A brief human drama ensues, sprinkled with Lewis Carroll quotations. Superb prose that evokes the literary style of the period, written in the first person past tense - a controversial choice, but I thought it worked. The ideal ending is poignant and refreshing, and even the less-than-ideal endings provide a sense of closure. Features puzzles based on human behavior, timed events that flow on without you, and a hint menu.

Rating: ****

Reviewed by Carl Muckenhoupt (30 Jun 2000)

muse.jpg (185.34 KB)

Author's drawing of a character in the game

muse.z5 (158.50 KB)

Z-code 5 executable (version: Release 1, original competition entry)

muse.z5 (171.00 KB)

Z-code 5 executable (version: Release 2)

Muse.Solve (31.57 KB)

solution