''The Yawhg'' is a

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created by Damian Sommer and

Emily Carroll Emily Carroll (born 1983) is a comics author from Ontario, Canada. Carroll started making comics in 2010, and her horror webcomic ''His Face All Red'' went viral around Halloween of 2010. Since then, Carroll has published two books of her own wor ...

. The game was released for

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in May 2013.

Gameplay

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.

Development and release

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.

Reception

At the 2014

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, ''The Yawhg'' was nominated for awards in the categories "Excellence in Audio" and "Excellence in Narrative". It also received Honourable Mentions for "Excellence in Visual Art" and "Grand Prize".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yawhg 2013 video games Adventure games Multiplayer and single-player video games Role-playing video games Video games developed in Canada Windows games Windows-only games