The Yawhg
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| Developer(s) | Damian Sommer & Emily Carroll |
| Publisher(s) | Damian Sommer |
| Composer(s) | Halina Heron |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | May 30, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing, adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Yawhg is a role-playing adventure game created by Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll. The game was released for Windows on May 30, 2013.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]The Yawhg is a one- to four-player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes the story every time it is played. Players must decide how they will spend their time over the course of six weeks leading up to a supernatural storm. The players’ actions will decide the fate of the post-storm community.[2]
Development and release
[edit]The Yawhg was originally developed when Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll were paired up for TIFF Nexus’ Comics vs. Games showcase. After being received well at the showcase, the pair decided to release the game online.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 66/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 7.5/10[4] |
| GameSpot | 6/10[5] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 72%[6] |
At the 2014 Independent Games Festival, The Yawhg was nominated for awards in the categories "Excellence in Audio" and "Excellence in Narrative".[7] It also received Honourable Mentions for "Excellence in Visual Art" and "Grand Prize".[8] The game received mixed to positive reviews on its release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 66/100 based on 8 reviews.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Tach, Dave (24 May 2013). "The Yawhg set for May 30 release". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ a b "The Yawhg Press Page". www.theyawhg.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2014. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- ^ a b "The Yawhg Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Duncan, Alasdair (June 18, 2013). "Review: The Yawhg". Destructoid. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Capozzoli, Nick (March 17, 2014). "The Yawhg Review". GameSpot. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Wilde, Tyler (March 6, 2014). "The Yawhg Review". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Leigh (29 January 2014). "Road to the IGF: Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll's The Yawhg". Gamasutra. UBM. Archived from the original on January 31, 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "The Yawhg on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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