You Can Only Turn Left, by Written by: Emiland Kray, Programmed by: Ember Chan, Music by: Mary Kray

Description: You Can Only Turn Left is a playful exploration of the hypnagogic state between sleeping and wakefulness. Within this liminal space, memories morph into dreams and dreams feather into reality. You, the player have to navigate these hallucinations by choosing how the character creates their sleeping patterns. Inspired by game books and guided sleep meditations, this story invites you to imagine both the mundane and the fantastic to practice the mental flexibility of an avid dreamer. 

Author Statement: This game is the accumulation of dream journals dating back to 2017, the collaboration and patience of many mentors, and an incredible amount of energy drinks.

System: Twine
Entered In: Main Festival 
Tags: nightmare, dream, memory, violence, fear, strange, nonlinear, insomnia
Play Online Link: https://troctopus.itch.io/you-can-only-turn-left
 Additional Links:
  - itch: https://troctopus.itch.io/you-can-only-turn-left

This story was entered in the 2024 Spring Thing Festival of Interactive Fiction. More info on the festival is available at http://www.springthing.net/
