Varkana
Varkana is the name of a region in a world with a timeless, mildy fantasy/sci-fi setting (some technological and magical elements are present at this moment, but not prevalent), with the city-state of Arg…
Varkana is an adventure, released 1 October 2007 on Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.
What Varkana is
Varkana was released in 2007. It is available on Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Inform.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Varkana is the name of a region in a world with a timeless, mildy fantasy/sci-fi setting (some technological and magical elements are present at this moment, but not prevalent), with the city-state of Arg Varkana as its major outpost of civilization. There are several Persian and Mesopotamian inspired elements in there, some of which might sound familiar to those who are acquaintanced with those cultures. We start the game as Farahnaaz, a bookcrafter and a library employee in Arg Varkana, currently enjoying her summer holidays when the town is lively with celebrations. Her hometown is to be visited by a team of ambassadors from Ashtarta, a distant, fabled land with a more advanced…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Varkana launched on 1 October 2007, within three weeks of Portal, Halo 3, Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
Released around the same time: Portal, Halo 3, Team Fortress 2, Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
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