no doubt in my mind: roadwarden will be the 2022 sleeper hit for some time to come. a powerful reminder of not only the economy that's afforded by interactive fiction but the power it has to sustain, to enthrall. the ambition here is felt in the narrative complexities time and time again, in all that you can do for the worst case scenarios amidst best intentions. a lot of built in forgiveness in the save system but the amount of open narrative here, you'll find yourself committing to decisions regardless of outcome. that's everything for me, personally -- when the story continues after setback, after a loss. when you're afforded a holistic experience. and i get the impression that when i revisit this world a second time, i'll be afforded that rich rpg experience novelty. going through it all again with different contexts leading to different words said, familiar doors closing for those yet opened. such a rich experience to be left with this sense of total possibility. beyond this game itself, i can't wait to see what this leads to further, through iteration or inspiration.