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Worlds Apart

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Worlds Apart is a 2003 epic text adventure by Suzanne Brittain, highly acclaimed for its deeply detailed fantasy worldbuilding and emotional storytelling.

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When was Suzanne Brittain's Worlds Apart released?

Worlds Apart is generally dated to 1999, not 2003. It was written by Suzanne Britton and built with the TADS 2 interactive-fiction system.

What award did Worlds Apart win?

It won the XYZZY Award for Best Story in 1999. The game was also recognized as a finalist in several other categories, including setting, puzzles, writing, and individual characters.

What platform does Worlds Apart use?

It is a parser-based text adventure made with TADS 2 and distributed in versions that run on Microsoft Windows. The story file has also been preserved through the Interactive Fiction Archive.

Why is Worlds Apart considered an unusually large text adventure?

It has a central story but makes much of its detailed world optional to explore. Suzanne Britton reportedly spent about three years completing the project, which helps explain its extensive setting and emotional narrative.

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