The Act of Misdirection
The Act of Misdirection is a short horror story about magic both fake and real, on the stage of Victorian England. It was nominated for a XYZZY for Best Story of 2004.
31 December 2004
The Act of Misdirection is an adventure, released 31 December 2004 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Act of Misdirection is
The Act of Misdirection was released in 2004. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The curtain lifts to a torrent of applause, as the city's gents and ladies lose their decorum for a just few moments in anticipation of something magical. The spotlights drown the glitter of sequins and pearls, the metal cane-tops and the shining buttons on the waistcoats. From where you are, centre of the boards, behind nothing but a baize table with nothing but the clothes you stand in, you are quite alone in the blinding white light.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy, historical and horror.
What it launched against
The Act of Misdirection launched on 31 December 2004, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 4, Gran Turismo 4 and Cave Story.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 4, Gran Turismo 4, Cave Story.
Quick answers
The Act of Misdirection — frequently asked questions
When did The Act of Misdirection come out?
The Act of Misdirection was released on 31 December 2004 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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