The Ventureweaver

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  • ventureweaver.itch.io/Checkout my Itch.IO page for my older games.
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  • November 28, 2025

    Into the Great Hall: A Journey Through Memory, Illusion, and Descent

    There are places in The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge that don’t just exist as locations. Some spaces feel alive, aware, or even mournful. The Castle at the Edge of Time is one of those places, and the transition from its Great Hall into Dungeon Floor One creates one of the most memorable emotional shifts in…

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    Adventure, Fantasy, fiction, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, osr, Programming, Retro, short-story, Text Adventure, the labyrinth of time’s edge, travel, writing
  • November 21, 2025

    The Horror Philosophy Behind the Labyrinth

    The Labyrinth aims to redefine horror, focusing on atmospheric and psychological elements rather than cheap jump scares. It creates an unsettling world where players feel observed and considered, evoking dread through imagination and suggestion. This unique approach fosters a lingering fear, emphasizing presence and the haunting nature of a world that remembers lost souls.

    Musings
    Adventure, Affordable Gaming, books, Fantasy, Game Development, games, Gaming, horror, Interactive Fiction, movies, Open Source, Programming, Retro, reviews, Text Adventure, travel, writing
  • November 14, 2025

    Where Words Become Worlds: A Poem

    The piece reflects on the enduring significance of text adventures in gaming. It emphasizes their artistic value and roots in imagination, describing them as stories and prayers rather than mere games. The author expresses a commitment to continue this craft, believing that words can create worlds that resonate deeply, invoking a sense of timeless magic.

    Musings
    Adventure, books, creative-writing, Fantasy, fiction, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, reading, Retro, retro gaming, Retro Programming, Text Adventure, travel, writing, writing-tips
  • November 8, 2025

    The Free QBasic Game You Need to Experience Now: Part II The Castle Breathes Again

    The Dream That Refused to Die If you grew up when games came on floppies and manuals smelled like ink and adventure, you remember that first spark, when imagination did the rendering, and every word on a black screen felt like the start of something eternal. That spark never died. It’s here, alive, glowing faintly…

    Essay, Upcoming Additions
    Adventure, dnd, Fantasy, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, Retro, rpg, Text Adventure, travel, ttrpg, writing
  • November 1, 2025

    The Free QBasic Game You Need to Experience Now

    When I was a kid, I learned that the most powerful graphics card in the world was a book and a lamp. You opened the cover, you turned on the light, and entire worlds appeared. That same feeling lives in The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge, a free QBasic text adventure that has now grown into…

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    Adventure, Fantasy, games, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, Retro, Text Adventure, travel, video-games, writing
  • October 24, 2025

    The Descent of Time: Three New Realms Within the Castle

    The Shimmering Return There are moments within The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge where the world itself seems to remember what it once was, a fleeting shimmer, a reflection of purity before the rot took hold. That is where this new journey begins. “The world begins to twist and shimmer, the rot peeling away as reality…

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    Adventure, Fantasy, fiction, Gaming, horror, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, Retro, short-story, Text Adventure, travel, writing
  • October 18, 2025

    The Endless Labyrinth: A Creator’s Journey Through Time and Imagination

    The narrative reflects a journey of creation and growth, beginning with a humble IBM PS/2 and evolving into the expansive world of The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge. After crafting 4000 rooms filled with imagination, the creator expresses gratitude for supporters and excitement for new, otherworldly adventures, emphasizing the enduring joy of storytelling.

    Memoir
    Adventure, books, Fantasy, fiction, free game, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, labyrinth, Open Source, play free, Programming, reading, Retro, retro gaming, Text Adventure, travel, writing
  • October 14, 2025

    Proclamation: The 4000th Room – A Monument to Imagination

    Fellow adventurers, seekers, and dreamers, Today marks a defining moment in the long and winding journey of The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge. We have reached Room 4000, a number that stands not merely as progress but as proof of devotion, endurance, and the unyielding love for the craft of creation. Four thousand handcrafted chambers, each…

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    Adventure, adventure games, Fantasy, FantasyAdventure, free game, Gaming, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, reading, Retro, retro gaming, Retro Programming, RetroGaming, technology, text, Text Adventure, TextAdventure, travel, Ventureweaver, writing
  • October 11, 2025

    The Importance of Creation – A Thanksgiving Reflection

    The Ventureweaver reflects on the creation of The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge, describing it as a profound connection between imagination and heart. As Thanksgiving approaches, they express gratitude for the journey, the people who support them, and the shared stories that enrich life, emphasizing the importance of connection and wonder.

    Musings
    Adventure, Edmonton, Edmonton Alberta, Gaming, god, gratitude, indie game, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, reading, Retro, retro gaming, Retro Programming, Text Adventure, Thanksgiving, travel, writing
  • October 4, 2025

    The Road Ahead: A Descent into the Unwritten Depths of the Labyrinth

    The Labyrinth of Time’s Edge unveils a journey through desolation, memory, and introspection across a thousand rooms. Each section reflects themes of death, decay, and rebirth, exploring the boundaries between life and oblivion. The narrative emphasizes the endurance of art, asserting that creation is a pilgrimage and memory is a living entity.

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    Adventure, adventure games, Fantasy, fiction, gamers unite, Gaming, horror, Interactive Fiction, Open Source, Programming, Retro, retro gaming, Retro Programming, short-story, technology, Text Adventure, travel, Ventureweaver, writing
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