The Game We Don’t Play Anymore: Strange Tales from St. Michael's High School

by Mike DeFrench

"The Game" is a futuristic VR game that works kind of like the dream machine thing in Inception. One person is the “host” for a game, and the other players enter the host’s mind.

But when Camille finally hosts a game for the first time, she sends her friends to Hell. Like, literally Hell. It only lasted for a few seconds. But it felt like eternity.

For days after her experience, Camille can’t shake the feeling that something followed her out. There is something watching her. Some evil around the corner.

But that’s crazy. I mean, it’s just a game…right?

A high school terrifying suspense in the tradition of Carrie, with psychological twists that make you question your own reality (in the spirit of such sci-fi writers as Philip K Dick).

There's a reason that we don't play that game anymore....

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Published July 20, 2023

Reviews

[Todd Wittenmyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting yarn about tech and terror! Camille, Benji, Cait, Sofia, Charlie and a mysterious old man find themselves drawn into a world that may, or may not, be real! I enjoyed this one and it kept me guessing for awhile! 4 stars! Cheers everyone!