Born Twice: Specimen and Record at the Moment of Collection

The International Fancy and Impromptu Fiction Competition (IFComp) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition. The competition, which challenges writers to create interactive fiction in a short amount of time, has been running for 27 years. The winner of this year's competition is 'Born Twice', a game developed by a solo author. The game is a unique interactive fiction experience that explores themes of identity, reality, and the nature of storytelling. The game features a mechanic called 'specimen and record', where the player creates and records a specimen at the moment of collection. This mechanic allows the player to experiment with different narrative paths and explore the game's themes in a non-linear way. The game's author, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been a participant in the competition for several years and has won multiple awards. The IFComp has a large and dedicated community of writers and players, and the competition is considered a showcase for innovative and experimental interactive fiction.