Redux was developed at part of PunyJam #4, using the PunyInform library to create a game based on the announced theme over a 4 week timeframe.

For more details on PunyInform, the game jam,  and the competitioncheck out https://itch.io/jam/punyjam-4

The game is an exploration into the mind of the protagonist, and has a highly unusual gameplay.

To play this game you can play online by clicking here or you can download one of the playable files. The  .z5 file can use an interpreter such as:

Frotz for modern platform (Win/Lin/OSX)

M4ZVM for Trs-80 model 4 (model 1 & 3 also available)

Vezza for CP/M based machines (colour support where possible)

Vezza-Agon for the Agon Light (colour is supported)

Ozmoo for C64/C128/MEGA64 (colour is supported)

How to play

Many guides on what is interactive fiction and how to play are available online.

A broad guide can be found on Brass Lantern.

A quick reference card on how to play interactive fiction is also available in multiple formats.

Credits

Running PunyJam#4: Fredrik Ramsberg, Johan Berntsson, and Nick Moffitt

Play testing: Garry Francis, Audrey Lee, Nick Maher, Natalie Maher, and Jade.

Creating and maintaining PunyInform: Fredrik Ramsberg, Johan Berntsson

Photo credit: Simón Góez E. - Raven of dispersion - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED

Also credits to the broader IF community for creating and maintaining the environment for bringing interactive fiction/text adventures to the next generation.