Galatea
A conversation with a work of art. "47. Galatea. White Thasos marble. Non-commissioned work by the late Pygmalion of Cyprus. (The artist has since committed suicide.) Originally not an animate. The waking of…
Galatea is a video game developed by Emily Short, released 31 December 2000 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Galatea is
Galatea was developed by Emily Short and released in 2000. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Inform.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A conversation with a work of art. "47. Galatea. White Thasos marble. Non-commissioned work by the late Pygmalion of Cyprus. (The artist has since committed suicide.) Originally not an animate. The waking of this piece from its natural state remains unexplained."
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Galatea launched on 31 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2 and Quake III: Team Arena.
Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Pokémon Stadium 2, Quake III: Team Arena.
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