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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Today I Die
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| Image           = Today I Die - WEB - Screenshot - Start.png
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| ImageDescription = Browser - Screenshot - Start.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Daniel Benmergui}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Daniel Benmergui}}
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| PublishedYear    = 2009
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| PublishedMonth  = 05
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| PublishedDay    = 06
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|Browser}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Passive puzzle video game|Passive puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Puzzle video game|Puzzle}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Surreal}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Freeware}}
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}}
  
'''''Today I Die''''' is a short puzzle game by [[Daniel Benmergui]] and released in [[Flash]] in 2009. The game opens on a drowned woman with a poem above her. You are able to move around various words in the poem to adjust the setting of the game. In each new setting there is a different obstacle to overcome. Benmergui also created an iPhone version which I have yet to play.
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'''''Today I Die''''' is a short [[puzzle video game]] developed and published by [[Daniel Benmergui]] as a [[browser game]] on 2009-05-06. It was originally programmed in [[Flash]]. There appears to have been an [[iOS]] port, but it is no longer available.
  
I found this game online shortly after it came out because I was already a fan of Benmergui's earlier game, [[I Wish I Were the Moon]].
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The game opens on a drowned woman with a poem above her. You are able to move around various words in the poem to adjust the setting of the game. In each new setting there is a different obstacle to overcome.
  
==Status==
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==Personal==
This game is freely available online. I have beaten it.
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  = No. This game was never sold.
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| Won      = Yes.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = Around 2010.
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}}
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I found this game online shortly after it came out because I was already a fan of Benmergui's earlier game, ''[[I Wish I Were the Moon]]''.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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===Good===
 
===Good===
* The game is attractive looking. There is a good use of color palette. The pixel art is nice.
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* The story begins as depressing, but unfolds to be pleasant and happy.
* The story that unfolds in quite pleasant and happy.
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* The game is attractive looking. There is a good use of color palette and the pixel art is nice.
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* The change of music adds a lot to the mood.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
* The game is too short. Even without any knowledge, it can be finished in a couple minutes.
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* The game is too short. Even without any knowledge, it can be finished in about three minutes.
  
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLJocwrCdYw youtube.com/watch?v=xLJocwrCdYw] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|xLJocwrCdYw|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|http://ludomancy.com/today/index.html|Browser}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = The heroine of the story is female.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Fail
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| BechdelTestNotes            = There is no dialogue.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = There are no people of color.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
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[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
 
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action]]
 
[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action]]
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]]
 
[[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]]
[[Category: Browser Games]]
 
[[Category: Puzzle]]
 
[[Category: Fantasy]]
 
[[Category: Games I've Beaten]]
 
[[Category: Software Distribution Model - Freeware]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:02, 7 March 2024

Today I Die

Today I Die - WEB - Screenshot - Start.png

Browser - Screenshot - Start.

Developer Daniel Benmergui
Publisher Daniel Benmergui
Published 2009-05-06
Platforms Browser
Genres Passive puzzle, Puzzle
Themes Surreal
Distribution Freeware

Today I Die is a short puzzle video game developed and published by Daniel Benmergui as a browser game on 2009-05-06. It was originally programmed in Flash. There appears to have been an iOS port, but it is no longer available.

The game opens on a drowned woman with a poem above her. You are able to move around various words in the poem to adjust the setting of the game. In each new setting there is a different obstacle to overcome.

Personal

Own?No. This game was never sold.
Won?Yes.
FinishedAround 2010.

I found this game online shortly after it came out because I was already a fan of Benmergui's earlier game, I Wish I Were the Moon.

Review

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4 5 5 4 1

Best Version: ?

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • The story begins as depressing, but unfolds to be pleasant and happy.
  • The game is attractive looking. There is a good use of color palette and the pixel art is nice.
  • The change of music adds a lot to the mood.

Bad

  • Nothing.

Ugly

  • The game is too short. Even without any knowledge, it can be finished in about three minutes.

Media

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

Browser

Representation

Strong female character?PassThe heroine of the story is female.
Bechdel test?FailThere is no dialogue.
Strong person of color character?FailThere are no people of color.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

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