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The Wizard Sniffer is a 2017 parser-based interactive-fiction game by Arthur DiBianca that won first place in the Interactive Fiction Competition. The player takes the role of a magical pig, and the game builds its fantasy premise around the pig's ability to detect wizards. As a text adventure, it presents its world and challenges through written descriptions and typed commands rather than through conventional graphical action.
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What is the plot of The Wizard Sniffer?
You play an ordinary pig acquired by Ser Leonhart and his squire, Tuck, to locate an evil shapeshifting wizard. The 2017 fantasy text adventure also involves rescuing a princess from the wizard's castle.
How does the pig's sniffer mechanic work?
The pig uses its snout to point toward objects while companions handle many of the physical actions. The game uses a limited-verb parser, and two fleas provide hints when you OINK, with one flea telling the truth and the other lying.
Who actually wrote The Wizard Sniffer?
The 2017 interactive-fiction listing credits Buster Hudson. It won first place overall in the 23rd Interactive Fiction Competition in 2017.
Where can The Wizard Sniffer be played?
It is freeware interactive fiction that can be played in a web browser through an interactive-fiction site. The downloadable version runs through a Glulx interpreter and was created with Inform 7.
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