I recently picked up Grandia II Anniversary Edition to scratch a JRPG itch and it scratched it a little TOO hard. Yet, it proved an interest example to analyze.
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Tag: narrative
Karaski DevBlog #9: Game Story, Plot Items, and Quest System
I have finally started integrating the main plot via in-game story, plot items, and a quest system that tries something new.
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Why I play games I hate
There are some games I know I won’t like, but still buy and play. I feel it’s part of being a good game designer. Here’s my short list and reasons.
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Postmortem goes Gold – New Trailer and Two Weeks to Release!
Narrative adventure game playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the Fate of a conflict-torn Nation! Freeform exploration, Rich dialogue and Meaningful choices abound!
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How much “gameplay” is too much in narrative games?
Recent years brought us many “artsy” narrative-driven games with varying degrees of interactivity. But as the genre matures, I feel the gameplay is increasingly getting in the way of enjoying the games.
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