Palinurus

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  • Summary: A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. She is a hardworking, diligent program, just a little naïve to the ways of the universe, and intensely dedicatedA drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. She is a hardworking, diligent program, just a little naïve to the ways of the universe, and intensely dedicated to her directive. But when disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space, left with dire prospects for rescue.

    Stuck in a floating cockpit drifting through the empty ocean of stars, they have only each other to rely on. Between interesting discoveries both old and new, Budapest quickly develops new traits and quirks beyond her programming. As she attempts to navigate her own troubled seas, the passenger discovers that there is more to this program than previously expected.    … Expand

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  1. maranTana
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Palinurus is a short kinetic novel made for the nanoreno 2015 vn jam.

    It has literary value to it and would be well worth reading as a    Palinurus is a short kinetic novel made for the nanoreno 2015 vn jam.

    It has literary value to it and would be well worth reading as a printed short story. It reminds me of a radioplay written in 1962 by M.L.Kaschnitz(1).

    The main character, Budapest, is endearing on all levels of her personality; CG and artwork are simple but well drawn and incredibly cute.

    There's a (kind of) open ending that will make most readers ponder on the topics of Palinurus. It certainly did for me.

    10/10 Palinurus simply is a must read!    … Expand
  2. MrSnow32
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)
    Story: 6/10 ~ you're just sitting there, reading and    Overall: 6/10 (not recommended)
    Time to complete story: 3 hrs (Medium reading speed)

    Story: 6/10
    ~ you're just sitting there, reading and waiting along with the characters
    ~ no choices or interaction
    Characters: 6/10
    ~ fairly realistic, but not interesting, compelling, or discussed in-depth
    Art: 5/10
    + most of the cutesy art is unlocked and available in a CG gallery before playing
    ~ very simplistically drawn, especially the background to the female character
    - a lot of locations and events were described without being shown or bringing any change to the visuals (such as locations or activities on Earth, or the dreams mentioned)
    Audio: 5/10
    - very light, simplistic, and repetitive
    Gameplay/UI: 7.5/10
    + lots of saves available, although very excessive for the novel length
    ~ most of the standard VN features are available
    ~ text size option would've been nice

    Score comparison:
    VNDB: 6.5/10 (73 votes)
    HLtB: 7/10 (5)
    Steam: 96% positive (250)    … Expand

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