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Journey Through Folklore For this assignment, I allow the story to be transformed through the medium of Twine. As I argue in my theory of interactive fiction, all storytelling is interactive and shaped by the affective nature of individuals. Journey Through Folklore is an interactive twine game where players explore the folklores directly inspired by Jay Dragons’ RPG Wanderhome [1]. Influenced by …

86%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 2,968 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 8 reviews

Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making and dialogues. 12th century, England: In a time of great poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and…

77%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 13,596 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 11 reviews

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Artist Statement  Vesper’s Song is crafted based on my grand unifying theory, where an interactive story is shaped through the lenses of the players and how they interpret the work through their unique perspectives. The story is designed to be pieced together by exploring various routes, promoting player agency and a personalized experience. My story is defined as having an overarching theme being…

Artist Statement: Inspired by Wanderhome, "Up On Moonlight Hill" is an interactive love story with little animal creatures living in a cozy town. For this project, I defined a "story" as something that has a beginning, middle, and end-- whatever occurs between the two endpoints of the beginning and end is simply the growth of a narrative. This game directly correlates with my Craft of Play stateme…

95%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

monetization, music

95% User Score Based on 2,849 reviews

A philosophical lunar romance with game designers. What defines a "good" ending?

79%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

stability, character development

78% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big.

83%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide!

71%Game Brain Score

music, graphics

story, gameplay

71% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way.

78%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

graphics, music

78% User Score Based on 159 reviews

Avadon 2: The Corruption is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in an enormous and unique world. You can choose from five different character classes, each with dozens of unique spells and abilities. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts, and travel through an enormous world, full of secrets. Avadon 2 features many different endings. Save your people, or betray them. …